Lncrl Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I only took 50mg of Sertraline for 3 days, when I developed tinnitus. I stopped the sertraline, and still have tinnitus. For the first 2 weeks, the tinnitus was constant and very loud. I found it very hard to cope. I am into week 5 now, and the tinnitus is slowly lessening. I hope it clears, it is very distracting. The weird thing is, that I took Sertraline before, and suffered the usual brain zaps and fatigue. But nothing like this. I work in a pharmaceutical, and they are cutting costs, and ordering raw materials from cheaper countries, and the quality is not as good. Sertraline 50mg May 2020 3 days, got severe tinnitus, then quit. Tinnitus ongoing 30 days later. Sertraline 50mg Oct 2019 2 weeks, piling on weight, then quit. Cipramil 2002 - 2008, OK on them, decided to stop myself. Went a bit loopy. Did some regrettable things. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted June 5, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome to SA, Lncrl. It sounds like you had an adverse reaction to the Sertraline, and it's good that you stopped it. It's a very encouraging sign that the tinnitus is lessening, and symptoms of adverse reactions do fade with time. Regarding your reaction this time as opposed to the previous time you were on Sertraline, our system become more sensitize every time we make a big drug change and that may account for the different reaction this time. Or, as you note, perhaps quality is poorer. Do you have any symptoms other than tinnitus? This is your Introduction topic, where you can ask questions and connect with other members. We're glad you found your way here. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Lncrl Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks for your encouragement Grindley. The tinnitus is back as bad as ever. It is driving me delirious. I am in bed crying here. I don't know how I will concentrate in work. 31 days of tinnitus now. No other side effects. I am even more depressed now. If I know the tinnitus will eventually go, I am OK. But I have read some reports where it never stopped. Has anyone else gotten tinnitus from Sertraline? Has is stopped or remained? Sertraline 50mg May 2020 3 days, got severe tinnitus, then quit. Tinnitus ongoing 30 days later. Sertraline 50mg Oct 2019 2 weeks, piling on weight, then quit. Cipramil 2002 - 2008, OK on them, decided to stop myself. Went a bit loopy. Did some regrettable things. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted June 7, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, Lncrl said: If I know the tinnitus will eventually go, I am OK. Our experience has been that WD symptoms like tinnitus fade with time. My tinnitus was much worse 2-3 years ago in WD and is not even a factor now in my life. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Lncrl Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Tinnitus very loud. Just woke me up. 3am here. Can't cope. Sertraline 50mg May 2020 3 days, got severe tinnitus, then quit. Tinnitus ongoing 30 days later. Sertraline 50mg Oct 2019 2 weeks, piling on weight, then quit. Cipramil 2002 - 2008, OK on them, decided to stop myself. Went a bit loopy. Did some regrettable things. Link to comment
Administrator KenA Posted June 10, 2020 Administrator Share Posted June 10, 2020 @Lncrl Hi there, Tinnitus is one of my symptoms as well. I've had it now for 8 months or so and I can tell you for sure, that it will get better. Don't get me wrong, it still likes to rear it's ugly head up some days, but most days now it hardly even bothers me anymore. When it first started it was super loud and like you it would keep me up at night and was such mental torture. But now, its mostly quiet and very low volume most days. I've even had moments where it seemed to go away for 10-15 minutes so I know that it will eventually go away. I remember 6 months ago I would go in my bathroom, turn on the heater fan, turn on all the faucets and lay on the floor and cry. That's how bad it was for me, but it does get better!!! Just take things one day at a time and keep pushing forward!!! One minute at a time even if needed!! 2010-2011 - Tramadol - Can't remember dosage 2011 - CT Quit Tramadol 2011-2019 - St Johns Wart - Started out at 3 Pills a day (300 MG) and increased to 6 per day over the years August 2019 - CT Quit St Johns (Told by Hospital Dr to Stop Taking due to increased BP) September 2019 - Citalopram 10mg - Approx 2 weeks - CT Quit September 2019 - October 2019 - Clonazepam .5mg - Approx 3 weeks - CT Quit Drug Free Since October 5th 2019 Link to comment
Lncrl Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Ah Ken. Thanks for the reassurance. I hope that you are right about my tinnitus. It is good to hear some encouraging stories. It has been quiet loud for the last couple of days. It woke me early. Sertraline 50mg May 2020 3 days, got severe tinnitus, then quit. Tinnitus ongoing 30 days later. Sertraline 50mg Oct 2019 2 weeks, piling on weight, then quit. Cipramil 2002 - 2008, OK on them, decided to stop myself. Went a bit loopy. Did some regrettable things. Link to comment
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