Tinnitus Forum - Mytinnitus

Hi Sara,

Welcome to the forum.

I can fully understand your situation. Most people have similar feelings when they develop tinnitus. But you shouldn't despair. It may be a nuisance at the moment, but eventually it will get better again. Don't think it will stay this way forever, because it won't. Take things from day to day for the time being and don't think so much about the future.

Do I understand it correctly that you started taking the medication (antibiotics and tranquillizers) only after you developed the tinnitus? I am asking because occasionally these can actually trigger tinnitus, in which case you should stop taking them.
On the other hand, tranquillizers can help to improve the condition, as anxiety and panic make it usually much worse.

I normally suggest to take a few painkillers (Paracetamol or Aspirin) for a couple of days (which improves things for some people), but I would probably not recommend this together with the other medication you are taking.

Thomas

I started taking the tranquillisers before this started. For my panic attacks. Antibiotics are for my inner ear as my doctor thinks there could be a problem which is what is causing it

The antibiotics were because of the sound I can hear. He thinks it may be congestion causing it. Today has been a bad day in terms of it taking over. I find myself zoning out and listening to it. It's horrible. Really not coping well. Someone told me that I can be referred to ENT pretty quickly. I've not been well today, I ache and been sick a lot with constant shaking. I really am hoping that this is just part of an illness and not a permanent thing as my ears are all clicking and popping when I yawn or move my jaw. It's still horrible though. My friend is a doctor and I asked about my tranquillisers and he said it wouldn't do it. But I will defiantly google it. Do you have any tips to 'self train' not to think about it? Or is it just a case of getting used to it? Was in tears again at 5am this morning. I've been under so much stress recently, but got a wedding coming up Friday, so hopefully I will forget it then.

Yes, it is likely to get better if it is caused by a drug you are presently taking and you discontinue it or reduce the dosage. Have a look at http://www.ata.org/sites/ata.org/files/ … _Oct12.pdf and see whether your medication is on the list. Note that even if you do find it there, it doesn't necessarily mean it has caused your problems as they occur only for a minority of people. Still, you shouldn't take any chances and get off them at least for a while to see whether it makes a difference (but obviously, you should discuss this with your doctor).

The clicking and popping is quite normal in the beginning. Many people have it, but it will gradually disappear again. You shouldn't be afraid of it. They are just normal processes in your nervous system that for some reason have become audible due to your present nervous over-sensitivity.

Thomas

For a fast short relief idea.  There are App available for free that can give you sounds that can reduce your attention to the ringing so you will not focus on it so much.  They are not magic and it will take several hours or days to get used to hearing it.  The sound should not mask your tinnitus but be in a matching level or below it,  Never above.  I use a paid for App that gives special tones that help with sleep at night.  This takes getting used to, about 2 weeks.  It is called Relax M.P. and there is a free version.  There is no drugs just distraction and stress relief.