Posted by zinya on October 19, 2003, at 10:54:42
In reply to RE EFFEXOR-DID ANYONE HAVE TINNITUS SYMPTOMS, posted by Nurtureman on October 17, 2003, at 16:38:36
Just one suggestion to at least check out: A friend of mine who was on Effexor for over a year was pretty convinced she had tinnitus and related to Effexor, but she just recently went to an ENT and discovered that it wasn't tinnitus but rather hardened wax on her eardrum that had to be removed, which has made all the difference. You might try getting an ENT appt. at least to rule out this possibility. I know from my mom's experience, that with age, wax buildup -- in ways that are actually worsened by use of q-tips -- does become a regular maintenance problem for some (my friend and I are both in 50's, which is decidedly *not* old, mind you!!!, but still these processes *do* begin already) ...
i've had *some* ringing in ears increase on effexor but it's been very sporadic, usually just when i re-enter the house from being out driving, and it seems the contrast in sound levels leaves my ears ringing for some time but it goes away... I too should have an ENT appt though...
If it can cause symptoms of ringing in ears, as it had for my friend, then it's even more worth the effort to check it out...
good luck,
zinya
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