This is the second tone I’ve tried this medication and both times I’ve had horrible increased tinnitus. I already have tinnitus that I wear hearing aides for but this surpasses the use of the hearing aides. This second time I started out super low at 6.25 which is 1/4 of a 25 mgs pill! I took for four days then went to 12.5 and by the 2nd day I woke up to my ear blasting just that fast! I stayed on it another 2 nights and the tinnitus was relentless, I slipped one night and that quick the next day it was calmed down but still there of course but not the same intensity. I took it again that night and here it is the morning and it’s back and awful as can be with pain behind my ear. I’m pretty sure it’s this medication even at this low dose of 12.5 increasing tinnitus. Tinnitus is listed under common side effects.
Topiramate - Getting increased tinnitus on this stuff?
Question posted by Jackbarks007 on 27 Dec 2021
Last updated on 29 December 2021 by masso
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Tinnitus is considered a common side effect affecting 1% to 10% of people using this anticonvulsant.
Do let your Dr. know what you are undergoing.
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- Topiramate uses and safety info
- Topiramate prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Topiramate (detailed)
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