Hello all, as the title suggests, I was recently prescribed clonazepam, and I was reading the side effects. They appear quite frightening, especially the withdrawal stuff, since it's an addictive substance. My tinnitus was due to acoustic trauma, if that matters. I'm wondering about the experiences of others since it's been used to treat tinnitus in low dosages. Thanks for reading.
Hello everyone, I was just wondering how all of those who’ve been afflicted with this have been doing. How do you find the strength to keep going/not letting this ruin you. How would you say your lives are going? Just coasting or are you living in a way that you can say is satisfying. I’ve been getting through some mental lows that I’ve never before experienced. I’m finding it difficult to see a future where I can just get up and say I don’t care about this ringing. I know this is still the early stages for me and that so much could change, but I think I just need to hear the lived experience of others to believe things will get better.
Hello everyone, I recently developed tinnitus and what I believe to be hyperacusis from a concert I recently attended (very foolishly with no ear protection). I went to a few ENT's about this, and I was prescribed prednisone (Started on day 12). I mentioned the sound distortion that I've been experiencing, but none of them addressed this in particular. I was looking stuff up afterward and ended up here. It's day 20 now of me experiencing this. I've identified the sounds of cymbals as the culprit, though some songs affect me way more than others. This distortion is usually just these sounds being accompanied by a "tinny" ringing that almost sounds exactly like the start of this song. I've provided examples below, but I know many here can't listen to these sounds, so please don't feel obligated to check. I just want some advice on what I should be doing at this moment, seeking specific treatments, help with recovery if possible, and just wanting to hear if others have been in my shoes as well. Anything would be helpful right now.
Example of things that make me grimace (I marked down the worst parts): Everyone Asked About You (3:40-3:52), Title Fight (0:00-0:12),
Example of things that don't/slightly affect me: Thursday, The Smashing Pumpkins, Elliott Smith