Posted by Mommy to an Angel! on May 24, 2000, at 22:40:40
In reply to Re: Watch our for ringing in your ears!, posted by allisonm on May 24, 2000, at 17:09:03
> The ringing was permanent?
Is it permanent... I don't know. I haven't tried to get it treated. It's one of those things that bothers me sometimes, but then I get really busy and I never get around to seeing a doctor about it.
And you're sure the Well caused it?
Well, I think the Wellbutrin caused it. My pdoc mentioned it was a possible side effect when I finally told him about it. I guess you can never be 100% sure of the causal relationship when your environment isn't controled... but I'm pretty sure the Wellbutrin caused it. (Although I'm not in a hurry to sue the company or anything like that.)
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> And, please forgive me for asking what may be a really stupid question, but what does ringing in your ears sound like? Is it a very high-pitched continuous tone or something else altogether?
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Yeah.. it's a high-pitched noise. Have you ever been in the woods or other really, really quiet place and you could hear the sound of silence, that's what it sounds like. Another time I had this ringing was after leaving a loud concert. Sometimes I'm more aware of it than at other times. If I'm really busy, I'm not as aware of it as if I'm not doing anything. But once I notice it, it's hard to get distracted again.I saw something or read something that a drug that's already in use for something else may be used to treat ringing in the ears. It's something that I don't fully remember. Do any of you doc or pharmacy types know anything about this?
Thanks:)
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