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buzzing in my brain

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Hi, I'm new to the sight and recently diagnosed with rapid cycling. I have a question: On the rare occasions that I can quiet the chaos in my head, there is still this audible buzzing. I can't really describe it. It's kind of like when your ears ring, only it's inside my head and it's lower-pitched. It's like I can never fully clear my head. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this part of BP?
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I'm not personally BP, but I can't recall my wife ever talking about a buzzing like you described. She's type 1 though, maybe it's a type 2 thing?
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I have it!!! I'm type 1, too. Some of it is tinitis- hearing damage caused by things like loud music and stuff, but I also have this low thrum coupled with a high pitched squeal. Sometimes it almost makes me crazy..it can keep me awake, you?
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It definitely keeps me from sleeping and I think it probably has a lot to do with my migraines.
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Migraines, there's something my wife and her mother could write a book on.

I feel for you, I've seen the pain those things cause. We painted the bedroom a dark red and hung black curtain to create a quiet place for when she has those, it seems to help.
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They have gotten so constant that I wake up with them in the night. Pain does not help when I need to be patient with my kids.
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Have you talked to your doc about the migraines? It was tricky, but one of the meds my wife was on for BP actually was causing the migraines and they lowered the does on it which helped the headaches, and then sub'ed another med to help with the lowered dose.

Seems like dose changing is a never ending process sometimes. They say it takes time to find the right combo for each person.
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I think it was the 100mg of Welbutrin that was causing the migraines and they stopped when it was reduced to 50mg. I'm a little fuzzy on the details but I think that's when the lithium came in.
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I'm taking Lamictal, which can sometimes actually help with the headaches, but I'm still not at my full dose. The consensus was to wait and see what the Lamictal does for it. So far not much. I have other issues, too, and that's pretty much how we're handling everything- wait til I'm on my full dose and go from there.
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Like the song says...

"..The waiting is the hardest part..."
"The Waiting" by "Tom Petty"

I'll be up for most of the night I'm sure. I got mine off my chest but I still can't sleep. If talking will help, I'm here.
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I LOVE Tom Petty. I went to his concert when he came to Idaho a few years back. I guess the potato state isn't exactly a superstar hotspot. Did you know he's playing the Superbowl. Very cool. Sometimes music helps drownd out the buzzing.
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Music can be amazing that way. Chopin composed 19 Nocturnes, which I consider to be some of the most relaxing music I've ever listened to. I can send them to you if you'd like.

I copied them to MP3 player and put my headphones on when I need to sleep. I'm always passed out half way through the second one.


I listen to them during the day sometimes too when I get upset about things.
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I really enjoy classical music, but I find that Nocturnes specifically can trigger a depressive episode. I have to be pretty selective about what I listen to and when.
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I do have a similar thing. I get a bit of buzzing, but it's more like a static radio station with faint music.
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