Suggest Treatment For Tinnitus While On Clonazepam For Anxiety

Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017

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Question : i am a recent tinnitus patient in the left ear from target shooting. My doctor has me taking clonazepam to deal with anxiety as i am in the habituation period. How long in this situation does it usually take the brain to adjust and habituate with type of injury? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tinnitus

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
Tinnitus after a noise trauma is a very common complaint. The tinnitus usually subsides in 4 to 6 weeks with medicines.
Get a pure tone audiometry done to rule out any sensory neural loss.
Are you taking any other medicines else than clonazepam?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (8 hours later)

The first incident happened 4 years ago and incurred some high pitch hearing loss. After taking Tinnitus formula i was able to rid of the ringing almost 2/12-3 years. This incident happened as i had my shooting ear protection over my stocking cap. Obviously too much sound was let in and re-opened the tinnitus. The good news is that i did not experience anymore hearing loss from the incident. Please advise and thank you!

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Noise trauma

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
Avoid any further noise trauma.
Take tablet cinnarizine two times a day
tablet vitamin b12 1500 micrograms once daily.
Take these for 3 weeks at least.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards

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