Tinnitus and Attention Deficit Disorder
I'm currently reading the book "Answers to Distraction" by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey. Both of these guy's are MD's. On page 232 in the book it mentions that tinnitus is a symptom of ADD....
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Dare I ask what the medicine is?and please answer quickly before I forget I asked.cheers
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I agree with John...that the tinnitus makes it hard to concentrate.
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The most common drug used for ADD is ritalin, with occasional forays into AD's. While I can understand how AD' might help your anxiety and concentration problems,I do not understand how ritalin would...
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According to the book it mentions the following drugs:Ritalin,Dexedrine and Cylert. I'm not sure if these are the only drugs that they use for ADD. I was just a little surprised to find out that...
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I've never heard that tinnitus is sometimes a symptom of ADD. As Gertrude Stein once said, "Interesting if true." As for treatments, the often-effective use of amphetamines for ADD wouldn't help the...
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Don't get the connection, but don't totally rule it out in SOME case of ADD. My family is the poster family for it, including me. I have only had tinnitus for a year and my youngest brother who was...
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Ritalin is a very controversial drug and even its use for children is fraught with differing schools of thought. Let me mention here that I do ahve a degree in Special Education and as a teacher I can...
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Absolutely true Lynnears. The last theory I heard on ADD was that the neural connections in the children were not functioning normally. Our youngest son was classic, but we never put him on Ritalin,...
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Well, I'm about to start a trial of Ritalin (for concentration problems), so I'll let you know if it does anything for the tinnitus! I certainly don't expect it to.Nancy
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Hi Nancy, very interesting ......... What did you say the question was errre umm
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Nancy, Make sure that you report back sometime. I'm really interested to see if the Ritalin helps you. I'm interested about the tinnitus side but also if the Ritalin helps you with your problem....
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Somebody asked about this possible connection, so this thread was dearchived.Dirkh
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Hi,Yep, I'm the guilty party. I inquired about ADD, ADHD, (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and how it might increase the perception of T.I have strong reason to believe I have "Over-focused...
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Hi there,Can somebody PLEASE provide me a positive link to a list of "Ototoxic Drugs". I can't seem to come up with any. Even a search on these boards comes up negative.Thanks,Hairfarm
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I have been taking Ritalin for several weeks now and have noticed no difference in the tinnitus (did not expect to).But it has been a godsend for work. I am a copyeditor, and the problems I've had...
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Nancy,I also have that sleepy/dizzy feeling when I move my eyes or head. How many milligrams of Ritalin are you taking and how often? My dcotor is willing to try it with me.Thanks,Rhonda
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My two oldest sons have ADHD. Medication has been a godsend to both of them. The oldest boy takes dexedrine and he also has tinnitus. We've always just assumed his tinnitus was due to untreated ear...
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Hairfarm:Ototoxic drugs:www.tchain.com/otoneurolo...oxins.htmlDirkh
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Rhonda,I started with 5 mg twice a day (very low dose), then went to 10 mg twice a day, though I often only take one dose per day depending on what I'm going to be doing. If I'm not working (in other...
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Nancy: My son takes Concerta. The time release formula is nice for kids because they can be rather irresponsible about taking their meds. This way they only have to take one pill a day and they don't...
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