Several claims have been made about
tryptophan and
tinnitus
relief. However there are
as many cases wherein tryptophan has been seen to
generate other health complications when used to treat
patients with tinnitus.
Why is Tryptophan Prescribed for
Tinnitus?
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In a number of cases
tinnitus is either caused or aggravated by anxiety and
stress (as is the case with a whole lot of other health
conditions). Clinical depression is often treated with
medication in order to bring about a ‘quick fix’ stress
reduction. This is where the amino acid tryptophan comes
in.
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Tryptophan has been used in drug
forms as an effective anti depressant, in
cases where stress reduction is a key to alleviate
extreme breakdown of health from long term stress
induced repercussions.
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Tryptophan has been a
popular drug to use in treating tinnitus – an auditory
abnormality where a person hears ringing or buzzing
sounds in the ear or head region in the absence of any
external sounds. This condition is created when the
nerves that line the auditory canal is damaged or
becomes overly sensitized for many reasons. The anti
depressant qualities of tryptophan have been seen to
provide positive results in bringing relief from the
sounds of tinnitus.
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Sometimes tryptophan
is also prescribed to treat insomnia that can accompany
the condition of tinnitus.
However, the treatment of
tinnitus through tryptophan does not come without its
drawbacks. There are some known and some suspected (not
verified) side effects that the drug tryptophan is known
to create.
Some of the Known Side Effects of Tryptophan
Use:
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As with a host of
other medications and drugs, tryptophan may work well
with some and might not produce as much positive results
in others. In certain cases there are serious
consequences of long term use of tryptophan.
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In some cases
tryptophan has been known to actually intensify
depression
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Tryptophan is also
known to create nervous system disorders in
many
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Tryptophan is also known to
have created side effects
that manifest in
tinnitus symptoms
Tryptophan and tinnitus is an
ironic case where a drug that is used to treat a
condition is also responsible for creating the condition
in many instances.
Under the circumstances it
makes more sense to conclude that the best ways of
stress reduction is perhaps through natural ways and
holistic means of attending to physical and mental
sources of anxiety and
stress.
