Tinnitus Caused By Alprazolam?
I have a [tag-tec high pitched whistling] high pitched whistling[/tag-tec]in both ears but more so in my left ear.I have had hearing test, was told I had ear infections, throat infections, I have had blood test xrays and am now waiting to see a specialist as the doctor at the hospital told I had tmj. I have been proscribed anti inflamitories cause they always say my ear is inflammed.
However i must add that i did have a drink dependancy problem, not to the extent where I had to get drunk all the time but at least a few beers after work. The wife was none too impressed so I said I would stop drinking if it made her that upset.
After 3 days without a drink , I was sat in the doctors saying am an alcoholic, please help.
He put me on a course of tablets to alliviate the withdrawl symptoms.
One of the being [tag-ice]alprazolam[/tag-ice], a mild anti depressant.
At this time I did not suffer from tinitus. That was in january of this year. I am still on the tablets and the ringing in my ears started very quietly about 4 weeks after starting the medication.
Now the rining in my ears is nearly unbearable, and the alprazolam seems to have no effect except to make me drowsy and irritable. I did have a severe tooth infection from unfinished root work, but have since had the tooth removed in the hopes that it would silence the ringing.
I am confused as to what my be causing it, could it even be the tablets I am on?
I have heard so many conflicting reports about alprazolam, its used for the treatment of but can also cause tinitus, and the anti inflamotries, ibuprofen i have been told can cause tinituts.
Hello Rob,
In the vast majority of cases the ringing in the ears is triggered by an event such as stress, anxiety or as I believed has happened in your case, a prescription drug triggered the tinnitus.
My point here is that the alprazolam probably triggered the onset of your tinnitus but it is almost certain that the original cause of the ringing in your ears is cochlear damage.
Cochlear damage normally occurs as a result of exposure to loud noise or a blow to the head, in cochlear damage is responsible for just on 90% of all tinnitus problems we have dealt with.
I would thus advise that you consider the Type 4 (cochlear damage) remedy to treat your tinnitus condition.
You can get more information on the Cochlear Damage Tinnitus Remedies here.
I hope this helps Rob and feel free to contact me at any time.
John Currie
