Alprazolam for Tinnitus User Reviews

• Myi...
• February 3, 2014

Alprazolam "Lifesaving. Was completely nonfunctional before being put on it. I understand the risks but the risks of disabling tinnitus were 1 million times worse. This medicine needs to be studied further as I also agree that severe tinnitus related to sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a brain condition. I tried a million things beforehand (steroids, steroids injected into ear, hyperbaric oxygen, etc.) Xanax saved my life."

• sad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 29, 2014

"I have suffered with tinnitus and mild hearing loss for the past 10 years. I had gotten to the point of completely 'losing' it. The constant ringing, buzzing, etc. was driving me insane and causing anxiety. My doctor prescribed Xanax for the anxiety, but it clearly brought the tinnitus under control. I no longer suffer from anxiety because I'm no longer stressed by the continuous noise. Xanax gets a bad rap, but it saved me and made my life normal again. Many thanks to my doctor."

• mr ...
• May 1, 2014

"I was diagnosed 2 years ago with hearing loss-related tinnitus. The hissing was so loud I could not sleep. I tried masking devices, supplements, etc., and nothing worked. My doctor prescribed Xanax to relax me enough to get some rest at night. After 2 nights, the hissing subsided during the day. Now, some days I have little or no head noise. I continue to take Xanax with no side effects except being a little tired in the afternoon. Please try this medicine if your tinnitus is interfering with your life. Talk to your doctor about dosage."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2020

"I have ringing in my right ear which has come out of nowhere. Hearing test was perfect, MRI showed nothing. Doctor put me on a low dose of Xanax and after a couple of days, the ringing went to a low fizzing sound that I can tolerate. The original ringing was so bad I was having some dark thoughts. Thank God it's helping, I'm very anxious by nature so perhaps the anxiety brought it on."

• JRa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 8, 2020

"I was prescribed 0.5 mg alprazolam by my primary care doctor to help with anxiety on flights. I found it to be good for stress and anxiety and helped me sleep, but I avoid using it regularly due to the potential for dependence. Several years later I was hit with a terrible spike of tinnitus, constant, loud, and with a severe impact on my quality of life. Alprazolam is in fact the only treatment I have found that improves my tinnitus symptoms. Taken at night, I receive nearly 24 hours of relief. I intend to discuss with my doctors why this relief is experienced -- I do not believe it to be placebo and I do not believe it is evidence that the tinnitus is merely a stress/anxiety-induced condition. I'm hopeful this is evidence that a similar medication with less dependency concerns may have a similar effect."

• fli...
• March 14, 2011

Alprazolam "I have been taking Xanax XR for about 8 years. Prior to that, I took Xanax every 4 hours. My tinnitus is so loud it cannot be tested, and after a lifetime of living with tinnitus, I sought help. Xanax XR is better than Xanax for me because you take it once a day and it continually releases, preventing ups and downs and the autonomic functions check, which increases T after sleep. Panic attacks are gone from residual nervousness tinnitus causes. Definitely my quality of life is better, although Xanax XR is not a cure."

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2014

"My ears were ringing like crazy, I was almost to starting to break down and cry, but I was reading about one guy's experience on how to best deal with the ringing and everything he went through. I was going through the same, so I started to do exactly what he said - to tune it out, because the more you think about it, the worse it gets. With tinnitus, you can become your own worst enemy. So, I kept reading other testimonials and found that a lot of people took Xanax, and it seemed to quiet the ringing down. I had a Xanax 0.5mg because I couldn't sleep. The next day, I woke up with a slight ringing, and as the day progressed, it went completely away. Thank the lord. I truly believe that this is a condition that's related to the nervous system, and there is a cure out."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2010

Alprazolam "I have tried EVERYTHING, and this is the only thing besides ginkgo biloba that helps. I strongly recommend it. I'd rather be a little sleepy at times than hear totally insane ringing in my ears all the time."

• bon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 3, 2017

"I developed tinnitus, and it has been driving me nuts for a year. I reduced my dosage of alprazolam this past week to the point that I have not had any of this medication for several days now. Guess what! No tinnitus. It is completely gone. My alprazolam prescription is 2mg. If I find myself needing a dose because of anxiety, I will take one half of a pill, and it should get rid of my anxiety. I wanted other people to know the use of alprazolam can cause tinnitus."

• tjs...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 19, 2012

Alprazolam "I was taking 3mg per day at equal intervals. I tried to stop completely, and the noise came roaring back. So, I went back on 3mg per day, and the noise is reduced by 50% or more, with minimal side effects so far."

• ada...
• January 31, 2015

"I have had this constant ringing in my ear for years now, up until today I didn't even know there was a name for it. But after reading all these testimonials, I tried Xanax and finally got some relief! For people who have this, you know what I mean. Thank God for Xanax."

• Ela...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2020

"I've been suffering from tinnitus for the last month after taking aspirin and Advil for inflammation-related pain. It's been making me crazy. Last night, I took a 0.5 mg alprazolam and 100 mg magnesium glycinate, Doctor's Best brand. Both reportedly treat tinnitus. I woke up 12 hours later, and the ringing in my ears is 100% gone. So relieved!! I take alprazolam for panic attacks, too, but my tolerance has built up, and it's no longer helping me. I'm afraid to up my dose, for fear of overdosing. (I'm on several other meds for chronic pain.) Magnesium has been helping me sleep and with mood, in place of my alprazolam."

• Bet...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 11, 2016

"Severe Tinnitus in both ears, rings 24/7, and only Xanax seems to help. It does not eliminate the tinnitus, but for some reason, it calms it down, so it's not as loud and makes it bearable. It is the only drug that has helped me. My Tinnitus is so loud it causes headaches, ear pain, and insomnia due to the severity of the tone I hear."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2015

"Xanax absolutely saved me from going crazy from tinnitus. Lowered my anxiety due to hissing loudly at night. I also use low sodium and drink plenty of water. The white noise app helps a lot. I wear earbuds on low for 15 minutes and it usually lowers the sound in my head. I especially like the shower sound. I never need Xanax during the day. I use 0.5mg or 1mg XR (generic) at night. Bless all of you who have the crazy T."

• Kei...
• January 27, 2016

"I've had a ringing/buzzing in my right ear (only) for several years. It's been stressful, I could barely function. My doctor prescribed alprazolam so I could relax & sleep at night, but one day, when the ringing was unusually loud/distracting, I decided to just try using it during the daytime. I took half of a tablet and within a very short time, less than half an hour, the ringing was gone. It seems to be effective for about 6-8 hours. I also take my usual one tablet for sleeping and my anxiousness about tinnitus is under control for the most part. I don't understand, but I'm too happy to question it. My prescription is for one tablet twice a day, so I'm on the low end when taking only 1 1/2!"

• DDL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2017

"I've been experiencing tinnitus since a severe ear infection and infection of my mastoid cell located behind my ear on my skull, which resulted in extreme fullness and hearing loss. After getting my ear suctioned because antibiotics weren't helping and a tube put in, I got my hearing back in my left ear but was left with bothersome tinnitus. To the point it was driving me crazy! That's been 7 years now. My family doctor recently prescribed Xanax for my anxiety and panic attacks. I take 0.5 twice a day, and I couldn't believe it all but eliminated 90% of the high pitch in my ear! I still can't believe it and plan on bringing it up at my next appointment. I started researching and am so happy I'm not alone with this experience. I can't wait to tell my doctor!"

• gmc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 6, 2020

"I have been taking 1/2 of a 0.5 mg alprazolam for 6 months 1 hour before bedtime for severe tinnitus as the only way I can get a full night of sleep. I have had no side effects and take many other drugs as I am 72 years old. Unfortunately, my primary physician doesn't want to renew my prescription, so I am seeking a new doctor. She was good, but her hospital is making her practice like a 'doc in a box' for cuts, bruises, broken bones, colds, etc. What a shame she is a good doctor who discovered nodules in my thyroid that were cancerous. Now she is more like a nurse."

• mid...
• November 16, 2018

"45-year-old male. I had a shoulder infection following ortho repair of a destroyed scapula/shoulder that required 12 months of IV antibiotics ending in 2016. Ciprofloxacin was the main one and the one that finally got the NTM under control. Six months after we stopped the meds, I wake up with a headache and tinnitus in the middle of the night. I remember it being worse at first just because the onset was sudden. MRI, the whole works. The hairs in the upper band are dead in the right ear only. The nerve is generating a signal like when someone loses a limb and gets phantom itches. I got to a point where I can generally coexist with it during the day. When it's low, I have found it's a 9500 MHz sine wave. When it's loud, it's like a tree full of Kansas City cicadas in the summertime. I dislike drugs, but I find that being able to push it away with meds is better than not sleeping."

• Anonymous
• March 30, 2008

"I've used this drug for 14 years. I developed severe tinnitus. The drug (per research at Oregon Health & Sciences Univ Tinnitus Clinic) seems to reduce the loudness I experience and was given me originally to reduce anxiety about head noise enough to let me sleep. I began taking 1 .25 mg tab per night. 14 years later I take 3 .25 per night to sleep. I take 'drug holidays' every 3 months for a week. Side effects do occur if you do not progressively reduce dose as you go. I've had no side effects."

• Sad...
• September 25, 2015

"I've had a little tinnitus for years in my left ear, but the last year has been the worst. I suddenly lost a lot of hearing in my right ear, and now the tinnitus is so loud in my brain it's all I think about. I had a prescription for Xanax that I only used for anxiety very rarely. Thirty pills lasted at least six months, but I read that Xanax may help tinnitus and started taking half of a .5 mg pill each night before bed, and it saved my life. My ENT doctor won't give me Xanax for some reason, she told me to go back to my PCP. She suggested Melatonin, which gave me startling nightmares, and my PCP wants me to come in each time he renews the prescription. I don't care for my PCP, but I'll go back to him, and I'm sure he'll lecture me on the Xanax."

• Hur...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 13, 2017

"I have severe tinnitus after having IV antibiotics administered for a systemic infection. This was in 2014. The hair cells in my ears were damaged by the antibiotics. It was impossible to sleep. Tinnitus is constant and loud. I take 3 mg before bedtime so I can fall asleep. The tinnitus wakes me up in the morning. I use hearing aids designed for tinnitus, and they help. Unfortunately, the Xanax is causing memory loss and changes in my cognition. I want to get off of it. I live alone and am 61 years old. I need to have my brain completely functional to enter old age independently. I'm considering medical detox but have no idea how I will go on with the intense sound in my head. Anyone else detox and find an alternative?"

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 14, 2017

"After 8 ear surgeries, the tinnitus had grown louder than I could bear. It became overwhelming to be in groups of people larger than 4, hard to concentrate (at work or at play) because of the weird, loud, constant sounds, and forget about going to sleep. If you focus in on the noise, your mind will not let go of it!! Alprazolam has not made it go away but has put it where it belongs, in the far-off background. Which has allowed me to live a pretty normal life once again. Thankful!"

• Rob...
• December 12, 2015

"I took clonazepam instead of Xanax, but they are in the same family. I found it greatly helped my tinnitus. I was ready to lose my mind when I first got tinnitus from a virus in my inner ear 12 years ago. I swear clonazepam saved my life, as I was struggling with the idea of living with tinnitus forever. Anyone considering it should be aware that benzos are addictive and can have long-term negative side effects-I didn't realize it at the time. I'm now tapering off clonazepam, as I hope to be able to handle the tinnitus with meditation, Effexor (anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drug), and a stubborn will. I do not regret using clonazepam for 12 years, but be aware going off it can be difficult. Most doctors aren't aware it helps tinnitus!"

• Ang...
• January 23, 2016

"I have been suffering from tinnitus for years. It was pretty bearable when I first experienced it; however, I fell on the ice a few years ago and hit the back of my head and neck. I developed vertigo, which has gotten much better, but the tinnitus was still unbearable. I tried Xanax to calm my anxiety and found it to greatly help my tinnitus. I was afraid of getting addicted to it, but I only take a small dose and don't take it every day. When I don't take it, the tinnitus is pretty bad. I don't know if it is because the anxiety is so bad and it helps that, but it certainly reduces the volume of the tinnitus."

• Mas...
• October 3, 2017

"I have had tinnitus for more than 1 year, nothing helped me, until I started taking alprazolam with my other medicines. It was really helpful. I take one Omega 3, one Ginkgo gel in the morning, and vitamin B1, and the mix of zinc, magnesium, and calcium after lunch, and at night, one alprazolam (0.5) and betahistine. This medicine diet was great for me. Also, stopping smoking and drinking alcohol is very, very, very important. Please test it."