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[Floo36]

I have buzzing, ringing, mine is definitely from Estrogen deficiency. Once the HRT is optimal it should go.

[CherrySG]

I get tinnitus on withdrawal from antidepressants.

[CLKD]

Ah, I've been on ADs since 1988.  Perhaps ?

My left is active this morning 

[CherrySG]

Well, I had to go back on, ahem 😳 the withdrawal was so vicious.

It's always my right ear, for some reason.
Use of headphones or loud music seems to give some people tinnitus, there was an article in the Guardian the other day.

[CLKD]

Remind me - what did you have to resort to?

Loud music is the main reason for tinnitus.  Friends of mine in the industry have suffered to various degrees, as have those of my age who went to concerts  .  Other than sudden shocks with noise is another cause. 

I have noises behind me ........

[CherrySG]

I didn't realise that tinnitus could take that form, CLKD. Must be infuriating, or have you got used to it? Must have been to lots of gigs/concerts! Mine is generally a high-pitched whine in one ear. Just had one on the left for the first time ever! It's brief though, a few seconds.

I resorted to citalopram. I'm scared of the side-effects from the others, but if it fails I will need a new one. Maybe I'll write a list and close eyes and stick a pin in it to choose  would be as good a method as any.

[CLKD]

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[Sazzle42115]

Hey Nas did you start the mirtazphine in the end. I believe tinnitus can be a side effect of this medication. I started to withdraw probably too quickly as felt like a zombie on it now experiencing all manner of awful side effects as well as menopause and not absorbing estrogen. Wish I never started the AD now but what's done is done.

[sphere27]

Yes I’ve developed tinnitus over last couple years. Initially I found it debilitating but your do habituate too it. I had a scan as one ear but all ok. Since upping my oestrogen some days it’s very slightly better but it’s still with me every day and would love silence agsin rather than the orchestra of crickets in my ear daily!!

[CLKD]

Oh! you've got crickets  .  My ears sound like high pitched whistling slightly behind my head 

[CLKD]

R sided whistling slightly behind my head 

[Dierdre]

I got tinitus after covid in March 2020, went to a specialist as it was in one ear only and apparently that needed checking.  Either it's getting better or Ive got used to it but it doesn't bother me anymore. I used to have to listen to white noise at night to get to sleep, rain on a caravan roof was the best one.

[CLKD]

I do wonder how long my ears have been buzzing B4 I notice 

[Katherine]

I once got tinnitus just when I was lying down with my head to one side and it sounded a bit like a car alarm in the distance. I had been wearing earplugs quite regularly for years and I think it might have pushed the wax on to my eardrum. It lasted months but I stopped wearing earplugs and it went. So it can be only temporary. My u dressy ring is it can be permanent if it’s due to long term exposure to loud noise.

[Katherine]

* my understanding, not dressy ring!