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[SUS776]

Started citrapham 3 weeks ago helping with my anxiety but l feel my t has got a little louder maybe because I'm focusing on it as l was anxious to start antidepressants in case l sent my t loud anyone else experience this should I persevere as l no it can take time for them to work

[lillian0999]

hi know what your going thro ive hadT for over 3 yrs , at last been told I have eustachian tube dysfunction . after a scan , hearing aids just been fitted , like you suffer with anxiety at times thro earing aids made a diffence ,at the moment on . seraline but do take a while to have an affect . janet

[SUS776 in reply to lillian0999]

Thankyou l wear hearing aids too good luck

[Happyrosie]

citalopram? It does take maybe a few weeks. I think you know already that when you think about your T it goes up! Give it a few weeks!

[PopcornLover1971]

keep going. Took 2 months for me to stop focussing on the Zoloft because I was so scared my T was going to get louder.

It is worth it.

[PopcornLover1971 in reply to PopcornLover1971]

I wear hearing aids too

[SUS776 in reply to PopcornLover1971]

Thanks did you t level out when everything settled

[Rustreloaded]

I know that correlation isn't causation but my T started 3 days after I doubled the dose of Citalopram after 2 weeks, as directed. Checked the information leaflet and T is listed as a side effect. GP didn't have a clue and argued with me that it didn't cause T until I insisted it did, it was in the information leaflet at which point she consulted her MIMS and said, sagely "Oh". I didn't have T before the Citalopram and regardless of whether this drug was the cause or not, I cannot understand why GP's still prescribe this for people who already have T.

[Kellythecat-74 in reply to Rustreloaded]

The problem with doctors is they dont do a good enough check of the medication against your records. Mine gave me the steroid that causes T or can make it worse , which I found out too late ..

[Hedgehog75]

Hi SUS

I’ve been suffering with significant and disruptive tinnitus for just over a year. My pre existing anxiety may have been the cause as no physical reason can be found apart from some hearing loss.

After a terrible time with increasing anxiety that made life almost unbearable I was asked to try citalopram by my GP. I already knew that a side effect of them could be an increase in tinnitus but by that stage I was desperate.

It is true that my tinnitus appeared to get louder as I started the treatment BUT the citalopram has proved successful in reducing my underlying anxiety and panic. The result is that although there are days I feel very upset with my tinnitus there are far more days when I feel I am coping well despite it’s presence.

My anxiety is still there like a smouldering fire but the citalopram feels like a wet tea towel on the top of that fire and I am so grateful to be feeling better. This means I am keeping up with the citalopram as I feel the pay off is worth it. Reducing my overall anxiety is reducing my tinnitus anxiety even if the tinnitus is not reduced. I hope that makes sense!

I must say that I personally needed at least 8 weeks of treatment to feel more confident and relaxed.

Antidepressants are so varied and their effect is different from person to person. If you find after some time that you are not getting the relief you need, speak to your GP again and try something different.

I wish you all the best as we all try and cope with this awful condition. 🥰

[SUS776 in reply to Hedgehog75]

Thanks ya makes at lot of sence anxiety symptoms a lot better just need the t to settle too

[Chumpiechops]

I have been on Sertraline for around 9 months as the anxiety I had when diagnosed with T last year was awful. It took a while but I’m stable now. Some days I don’t notice the T and others it’s loud but manageable if I distract myself.

[SUS776 in reply to Chumpiechops]

Thanks for your reply

[Mfg789]

Hey, when I was 19 (15 years ago) I got prescribed these, I took them for a year or so. No difference to tinnitus or helping me dealing with. I'm currently on a review for therapy. No idea what this is or when, GP has referred me to ENT and mental health team 🙈🙈 as I also refused to go back on depressants

[Hidden in reply to Mfg789]

Hey hi Mfg789January the Psychiatrics put me on mirtazipine 15mg, didn't work after using for over 2 months, I stopped them felt they were exasperating the noises. Im not dealing to well with this issue and getting no help, mental health assume im hearing voices, a nuerogist would be the best thing, but the doctor refuses to refer me. I hope you get all the help you need. Take care, and thank you for your recent reply.

[Mfg789 in reply to Hidden]

Awful, my doctor has referred me due to me explaining how much I'm at my wits end. I've been having awful thoughts and see not a good end, I know I need serious help and I think they realised how desperate I've been and setup the referrals.Please keep on at your doctor for help. Please keep asking and explaining how bad you feel to them.

I've also started private health insurance to see if I can get any help there

[SUS776 in reply to Mfg789]

I no how you feel the thoughts are awful but I have to stay strong for my kids xx

[Mfg789 in reply to SUS776]

That's me too, my kids keeping me going. I'm always here if u ever want a wee chat. I know how it is. X

[SUS776 in reply to Mfg789]

Thanks ❤

[SUS776]

Sorry to hear this but l found ciprapham helped me