How To Treat Tinnitus Effectively

Medication

While there are presently no drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tinnitus, there are pharmacological possibilities to address the anxiety, depression, and stress caused by, and have been known to occasionally exacerbate, tinnitus. No medications have been found that can be shown to reverse the root of tinnitus, which is neural hyperactivity. The medication generally used to help with tinnitus management are psychoactive ones that treat behavioral issues associated with the condition.

These medicines are antidepressants and antianxiety medications that minimize the psychological burden of tinnitus. There is often a circular relationship involved with negative emotions and this condition, where tinnitus is causing anxiety, making the condition seem worse, which then causes more anxiety. Common choices include clomipramine, imipramine, protriptyline, alprazolam, clonazepam, and diazepam.