Posted by Hombre on June 27, 2010, at 22:32:48
In reply to Re: is mirtazapine safe in the long-term?, posted by 49er on June 19, 2010, at 13:46:45
Chinese medicine has several treatments for tinnitus.
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/tinmen.htm
In my experience (I've taken Remeron for 7+ months), antidepressants have a tendency to affect the Kidney system as described by Chinese medicine. This includes endocrine/adrenal function. Insomnia, agitation, anxiety, and night sweats are common symptoms of kidney yin deficiency, which, while recognized as "adrenal fatigue" according to Western medicine terms, does not seem to engender a consensus as to how to treat it. (awkward sentence. sorry)
Rest, going to be early (9:30pm), proper diet, gentle exercise, and herbal supplements (e.g. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan/Rhemannia Six Pills) can address this issue. The article goes into much more depth as to the various causes and treatments for tinnitus. Consult a pro, but know that there are reasons for these kinds of things and there are treatments to consider.
I also take Effexor, which works with Remeron to produce a robust antidepressant response. There are side effects, however, including trouble initiating urination, agitation, anxiety, an unstable "hollow" type of energy that makes it hard to concentrate, sexual dysfunction. I am currently using herbs to address some of these issues with satisfactory results. Diet, exercise, meditation and the right attitude are just as important helping me to manage my energy reserves.
You can think of it this way:
* diet and herbs provide the raw materials for a healthy nervous/endocrine system. the herbs also help stimulate certain helpful reactions.
* exercise provides the stimulus for regrowing nerve cells, blood vessels to support such growth, by regulating hormones such as insulin and HGH and growth factors such as IGF and BDNF
* meditation helps one to gain control over the parasympathetic/sympathetic nervous system so that you do not go into fight or flight mode as easily and can recover more quickly if you do
* attitude - basically CBT
For what it's worth.
Salud,
Hombre
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