Comments on: Acamprosate—Effective Tinnitus Cure?

By: Jon Wenzel

Jon Wenzel — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:40:11 +0000

Hello fellow tinnitus suffers,

I have had tinnitus for years in my left ear. It started in my right ear about two months age. I have not been exposed to loud noises all my life. My head MRI showed that I have arthritis in my lower jaw bone where it connects to the upper jaw bone next to the ear. My GP thinks that the arthritis is a strong contributor to my tinnitus. My tinnitus in my left ear is blaring most of the time and my right ear is getting there fast. I would like nothing more than to take a wonder drug to stop the RINGING. I will be patient and wait for a drug that really works and has a minimum of side effects. I am a recovering alcoholic and have dealt with hallucinations, suicide attempts, and depression. I do not need a drug that might induce these side affects.

Sometimes, now, my tinnitus is blaring and I wish I had a gun but I am logical enough to know that is not a solution, it is a cop-out. So I will muddle on until a real solution comes along. I have been sober now for over forty years. I just have to practice the principles of recovery and be patient.

Have a good day,
Jon Wenzel

By: alex gebran

alex gebran — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:34:26 +0000

yo tengo un ruido en el oido izquierdo a veces como si nada, otras veces muy molesto,no tengo perdida de audicion, pero los ruidos externos me molestan, ya no se que tomar , he visto varios medicamentos que dicen solucionar los problemas del sonido en los oidoscomo el acamprosato y el NeurontinÂ®) . que opinan por favor

By: Jonathan nassim

Jonathan nassim — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:44:30 +0000

Hay Linda,have you still got it?
I think i might have the logical answer to this,and the answer is Julian cowan hill you can look him up on you tube,i have been seeing him for about a month and everytime i visit he manages to switch it off,he is a cranial expert and he works on reducing your adreneline levels,if you want a chat you can email me ,all the best Jonny nassim

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:25:51 +0000

Acamprosate is now in clinical trials in the US to be approved for tinnitus.

By: Linda MacKay

Linda MacKay — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:27:15 +0000

I suffer from “ringing” in my ears-left one is very loud- I can not sleep with this NOISE-I take Ran-Zopiclone 7.5mg every nite to sleep-I shift work at a demanding job-Can’t keep “booking” off on sick time to catch up on sleep-because I DON’T sleep- without drugs-the sound is too loud-I am currently on a waiting list for a ?Bio-feed back + CBT clinic-way down on the list-in the meantime-I trying to find-almost-anything to help me sleep without using Ran-zopiclone-because of my shift work-I find now that I can’t control “with the use of Drugs”- falling asleep-I find myself -”Drugged” sleeping at work-not good! So -if this Acamprosate is approved for alcholism-they-the FDA must have knowledge of adverse side effects-I am willing to try this drug only-because I need sleep for work- any side effects– well- may be worth it-atleast I will have symptoms that my employer will recognize- the need to use- sick time-which I am proud of the fact I have not used improperly- I have perscription for Acamprosate-willing to try- but not -how can I say?-wanting- any side effects-but just some simple relief-so I can sleep without drugs-I am currently trying-as suggested-in Women’s World Maz.4/7/08-50mg.of zinc+ 1,000mgB12-sorry if I have taken up space-but I am trying not to vent or get in your face-my woe’s-your article I found was-very user friendly-I do value my health.But desperate for relief of tinnitus.ANY