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[ToetappingPoet]

I'm struggling with the wait for ENT and CBT appointments. Sleep deprivation seriously impacting life now, along mood deterioration. Herr are entire nights when I literally do not sleep. I'm doing all I can with self help but feel like Im losing the battle with my sanity. The mirtazapine orescribed by my GP is sitting on the kitchen top untouched because some people here report it makes tinnitus worse and I can't - cannot - risk it getting any worse. Does anyone know of an anxiety/depression medication that is approved for tinnitus sufferers ie that won't make it worse.

[Spinach123]

Hi....my husband has severe reactive tinnitus and has taken 30mg Mirtazapine at bedtime for many years to help him sleep and certainly works and has not affected his tinnitus. From experience when he has been given other meds that are ototoxic including antibiotics they do exacerbate his tinnitus. He also plays a gentle background music CD on repeat through night for deflection. I hope you get relief soon.

[vincentchan]

Cbt doesn't work on me unfortunately

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Easy to use cbt to cope: From cbt tinnitus book... - Tinnitus UK

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Easy to use cbt to copevincentchan

4 months ago•2 Replies

From cbt tinnitus book

Just think B instead of A

244

Living Well with Tinnitus

1

A.

Tinnitus makes me feel tired, as I cannot sleep well at night. Tinnitus is a terrible disease with no cure!

B

I am lying down and con despite hearing tinnitus. This is the second best compared to a deep sleep. Resting helps to energise me. Even if there is no cure, I can still live well with tinnitus

2

A Tinnitus affects my sleep and concentration. Hence it reduces my efficiency. I can no longer be in control at my workplace.

B

I can concentrate on my tasles most of the time. I can do whatever I need to do despite the difficulties caused by tinnitus. This makes me feel strong.

3

A.Tinnitus invades every aspect of my life and makes me feel useless.

B.

Tinnitus is present most of the time and is a nuisance Regardless of tinnitus, I can do whatever I need to do. This makes me feel useful.

4. A I make lots of mistake coz of my t

B.

I can do most things as well and accurately as I used to before I had tinnitus. It may take me slightly longer to complete my tasks. It is OK to double check my work for accuracy. My performance is intact despite tinnitus.

5

A.

Tinnitus is like a fog that affects my performance.

B.

I can see, hear and think even when I hear tinnitus Loud and clearly.

[ToetappingPoet in reply to vincentchan]

I find that B attitude inversion easier to achieve during the day, but at night the panic is overwhelming, especially during the completely sleepless nights. I think if the potential nasty reasons for the change in the volume and character of my t and the constant migraine type headaches over the right eye are ruled out with investigations, I will stand a better chance of tackling my emotional approach to this up-tick. It's the worry that comes with it in the small hours and the puzzling over why it's become so very bad of late that compete with positive re-framing.

[vincentchan in reply to ToetappingPoet]

Absoutely i feel the same. Its hard , sorry to hear that but u re not alone

Ent would say u re wrong, loudness doesnt necessaily increase your hardship or distress if u can relax and treat it as nth

[Philip6]

Kirkland Sleep Aid pills work very well for me, I don’t take them often but they are very good. Non addictive anti histamine based. They are basically Benedryl. Tinnitus is listed as a possible side effect, but they have never affected mine. I take a half or quarter pill. A whole one turns me into a zombie the next day.

[ToetappingPoet in reply to Philip6]

I wonder if stemetil would work then. That's anti histamine, used for travel sickness and dizziness. 🤔

[Philip6 in reply to ToetappingPoet]

If they make you feel drowsy they would help. Might be worth a try.

[Jimbob7]

I take Phenergen - OTC sleep-aid/ anti-Histamine. They work well.

[ToetappingPoet in reply to Jimbob7]

Interesting. A combo of all 3 every night?