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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / April 2006Non_organic Tinnitus?
Ive been lurking in this group for some time now. so thanks to all the posters. Ive had tinitus for longer than I can remember, but its since living in the peaceful and relatively quiet countryside that Ive noticed it more. Since been assulted (wacked in the tinnitus ear and rendered unconscious) the tinnitus (in the left ear) has been 2 to 3 times worse. Its a constant, old valve television type. Louder than the crickets here (in a subtropical climate). I went to see an ENT yesterday and he said that it was "non organic" tinnitus. By that he meant he couldnt locate a physical basis for it. With neck pains and headaches, now receding after 2.5 months after that assault, the ENT said was probably a bit of whiplash. He thought thought that the tinnitus would go down to its previous level, probably sooner. is "inorganic tinnitus: another word for "I dont know, maybe its all in your head"? it reminds me of the diagnosis of "only soft tissue injury" - without knowing what tissues or what to do about it. the good news is that the hearing is unaffected, almost normal. the bad news is I am left without a specific diagnosis. Ive tried Ghingko for 2 months, and asprin - to no avail. any comments welcome. (yes, I know about habituation and neck exercises). Don't take gingko with aspirin together. Try a certified acupuncturist and see if that would click. > the good news is that the hearing is unaffected, almost normal. > the bad news is I am left without a specific diagnosis. The diagnosis is "tinnitus"; it's the cause (etiology) that's unknown in your case. Trying to pin down the cause is a diagnostic challenge and many times one is not found. Ask your ENT to try some medications such as nortriptyline (Pamelor),amitriptyline (Elavil) or the benzos such as Atavan or Xanax; they can be of help for many people. frank > Dr. Frank wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > frank Dr. Frank: I am unable to take tricyclic AD's because of the cardiac side effects. Can you recommend some SSRI AD's? Thanks, Eric > I am unable to take tricyclic AD's because of the cardiac side effects. > Can you recommend some SSRI AD's? > > Thanks, Eric The tricyclic's and benzos (atavan,xanax) I think have a dual effect of actually (potentially) easing the tinnitus itself and helping the anxiety/ depression that exists with many people with tinnitus. Again, the benzo's have addictive potential. As far as the ssri's are concerned (prozac, paxil, zoloft), I don't think they can actually help the tinnitus other than reducing the stress and anxiety of the situation itself. And again, there is some controversy relating to the safely (depedence issues) the ssri's. My own personal situation, I use Atavan on an occassional basis at night to help me sleep. I did not find that the tricyclic's helped my tinnitus after a trial run but everyone is different. Many times Melatonin (6 mg) does the trick for me at night. frank drfrank21@gmail.com wrote in news:1142389781.762510.163690 @z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: >> the good news is that the hearing is unaffected, almost normal. >> the bad news is I am left without a specific diagnosis. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > (Pamelor),amitriptyline (Elavil) or the benzos such as Atavan > or Xanax; they can be of help for many people. perhaps, but I did ask about any mediactions and he dismissed their efficacy in this case. he was fairly sure that it would go down to its previous levels soon enough. I think cyro's are the next step, though my finances are strictly limited. thanks for the suggestions.. > frank > drfrank21@gmail.com wrote in news:1142389781.762510.163690 > @z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >> frank He should definately not dismiss their efficacy. Imo, he dosn't know what he is talking about. As Dr Frank said tricyclic antidepressants and benzos will help you to adjust to it. >>> frank > > He should definately not dismiss their efficacy. Imo, he dosn't know > what he is talking about. As Dr Frank said tricyclic antidepressants > and benzos will help you to adjust to it. I'll run it by my GP next time I see him , but I think I'm coping ok Ive had it for years, though not at this much louder level I wouldnt say Im depressed as a result, but Im losing a couple of hours sleep in the early hours of the morning lately (whether because of the tinnitus, I dont know). So dothese medications make the symptoms lessen, or just make the patient happier? If the latter, Id just rather cope with it without drugs . If the former, Id be glad to give them a go. GP put me on amitriptyline hydrochloride 25mg/day ive ben on it for a few days now and already hate the side effects. some web results say that this can cause tinnitus, so there is a bit of a contradiction. Ill let you know how it goes. >>>> frank >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > patient happier? If the latter, Id just rather cope with it without > drugs . If the former, Id be glad to give them a go.
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