Tinnitus, Deafness and Ear Problems Support Group
This group is for those coping with Tinnitus (ringing ears or ear noise), hearing loss, and all ear issues. Join to find support and get advice from others.
Just last week I woke up in the middle of the night, thinking that the smoke alarm went off. Well, since I'm here on this group, I now know what it is, and am going through the learning curve.
First time ever had this, age 62, very low-stress life (retired, rural location), no loud noises. In fact, my hearing has always been VERY sensitive. This makes it even harder to sleep, now that the "smoke alarm" is constantly on.
I don't get much variation, just a loud, constant high-pitch in one ear (left). Last night it actually stopped completely for a few hours, but then started right back, perhaps even louder than before.
Like everyone else, it's frustrating not being able to sleep, think, read, concentrate, etc. My appetite is way down and of course, my mind thinks the worst of everything.
I am taking sleep aids (Lorazepam, Ambien, Benadryl, trying different things) because I can't get ANY sleep otherwise. I have an appointment with an audiologist later this week, and an ENT next week, but from what I read they aren't going to help much.
Does this thing EVER go away, even for days or hours? Right now it's constant and all-consuming.
First time ever had this, age 62, very low-stress life (retired, rural location), no loud noises. In fact, my hearing has always been VERY sensitive. This makes it even harder to sleep, now that the "smoke alarm" is constantly on.
I don't get much variation, just a loud, constant high-pitch in one ear (left). Last night it actually stopped completely for a few hours, but then started right back, perhaps even louder than before.
Like everyone else, it's frustrating not being able to sleep, think, read, concentrate, etc. My appetite is way down and of course, my mind thinks the worst of everything.
I am taking sleep aids (Lorazepam, Ambien, Benadryl, trying different things) because I can't get ANY sleep otherwise. I have an appointment with an audiologist later this week, and an ENT next week, but from what I read they aren't going to help much.
Does this thing EVER go away, even for days or hours? Right now it's constant and all-consuming.
My GP put me on 10mg. Thorazine once or twice a day as needed.
Very low dose of a anti psychotic med. He said better than benzos as it is much much less habit forming.
Ask your Doc about it for the short run.Let him know you need the help. Then you can worry about getting use to it later.
Better Days are Coming !!!
Dave ...tens years of T and Counting
Since your tinnitus has still not fully settled in its new home in your head, you might have a chance to kick it out using a drug called Retigabine/Potiga.
You must ask your neurologist and do a 3 month course at around 600mg - 900mg dosage - tapering up of course as per your neurologist instructions.
You can check out a whole thread on this drug with user experienceson. The people who did poorly on this drug had T longer.
www.tinnitustalk.com
LG, I take OTC L-Tryptophan (two 500mg pills) and 50 or 75 mg of Nortryptaline to sleep. I've taken as much as 100mg of Nortryp at times. My problem is not with falling asleep but staying asleep. The L-Tryp seems to keep me asleep most nights. When I tried Ambien I was told if you wake up after a few hours on it, try taking 1/2 a pill before bed, then when you wake up 4-5 hrs later, take the other half. (Keep it beside your bed with a little water.)
Do you just connect it to a tinnitus app on your phone?