Antidepressants are sometimes given to patients seeking tinnitus relief. There have been some studies that show antidepressants can reduce tinnitus symptoms or help people better tolerate their ringing ears. Unfortunately, the kind of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) used in these studies can have dangerous side effects. In this article, we’ll talk about the risks inherent in using TCAs in the medical treatment of tinnitus and discuss the use of a natural tinnitus cure instead.
In a systematic review of the research into treating tinnitus symptoms with antidepressants, half of the studies showed at least some benefits from the use of antidepressants. However, TCAs like those involved in these studies have several potential negative side effects. These side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation.
In addition, powerful drugs like these are typically only prescribed for a period of weeks, as they can be addictive. In other words, even when tricyclic antidepressants are effective, they are typically only a temporary treatment for tinnitus.
Scarier still is the fact that all kinds of antidepressants have been known to cause people, especially young people under 18 years of age, to think of hurting themselves or even consider suicide.
It’s clear that tricyclic antidepressants have a place in the medical treatment of tinnitus, surely it makes sense to look for less risky alternatives to these powerful drugs. A safe natural cure for tinnitus is the ideal solution. Such a tinnitus cure would need to be at least as effective as TCAs, without the risk of troublesome side effects. It would also need to be something that could be continued indefinitely, providing a long-term cure for tinnitus, not the short-term relief of TCAs.
We’ve seen that there is some scientific evidence that TCAs offer at least short-term tinnitus relief. We’ve also seen that such relief comes with the risk of various side effects, including some rather serious ones. Fortunately, there are other ways to treat this problem, including at least one all natural cure for tinnitus.
