Tininitus caused by gabapentin

Posted by cwallen9 @cwallen9, Jan 12, 2019

Has anyone had severe tininitus caused by gabapentin? I have been on 1200mg/day of gabapentin for a couple of months now, and I have had a severe roaring in my ears for about a month. I also have pain. I have been to an ENT and they say nothing is wrong. I saw one website that says that gabapentin is oxotoxic (bad for ears), but could not find any others.

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chesterfield | @chesterfield | Nov 14 1:24pm

I have been getting pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear after starting gabapentin. I had it before when I started taking Latuda for about 3 months but it went away. I'm still taking the Latuda. It's usually when I lay down. I hope it goes away. I'll update if it does. I would hate to stop taking it, because it's really helping with my anxiety, but it's driving me nuts!

ohkay2 | @ohkay2 | Nov 15 2:15pm

I experience both tinnitus and blurred vision from Gabapentin. I have been taking 900mg per day for about 4 years now.

Some of my doctors acknowledge the connection, others claim they are not aware of these side effects.

dorothykent | @dorothykent | Nov 16 4:46pm

I have had Tinnitus for years , however in 2019 my nervous system collapsed and the roaring started . Until then it was just ringing which I could deal with . This is causing much anxiety which I already have from what happened in 2019. I am 83 , thought my last years would be good ones but this is heartbreaking. I can't handle crowds, loud noises or to be startled. I take 4. .5 Xanax a day or I would be in a mental hosp. Just lost my husband and that doesn't help. I do clinch and grind my teeth which was told in beginning this was what was causing tinnitus. Had back surgery last Nov. and have siactica so was put on gabapenti. Yes, it is a mess, isn't it. My faith is really being put to a test. I won't give up and won't give up. But help would be such a blessing !!!! Hope my spelling is ok. God bless each one dealing with roaring in their ears . Thank you. Sorry for length.