Just a mention, I was on Ambien for a while and the ear ringing was awful. Quit the drug and the silence is golden. I have heard this from other benzo and benzo type drug users, too.
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Yes, thank you! I was on Klonopin for a few months, and my already-severe tinnitus kicked in more. I am off that drug (wow, the side effects of withdrawal!!), but still have the ringing to a bigly degree, but then again, I’m also taking 25mg of beta blockers a day, which can also cause ringing.
My hearing the last few months has been poorly affected as well (I only have 5% in one ear, none in the other, to begin with).
I have quit all alcohol (1.5 years ago), coffee, and most other caffeine, however, I still partake in dark chocolate (probably should not).
Thanks for this thread Red Badger. I will look into this.
I know someone who got very loud tinnitus from allopurinol. After stopping the alloprinol...tinnitus went away. Tinnitus is listed as a rare adverse effect for allopurinol in large pharmaceutical grade references.