Posted by AnneT on October 5, 2008, at 19:27:30
In reply to EFFEXOR HEARING LOSS ! ! !, posted by RickF on May 22, 2006, at 20:17:49
YES!! I have been on Effexor for a few years. Last year, I would get occasional bilateral tinnitus (buzzing in both ears). A few months ago, I developed right ear sense of fullness, tinnitus (much louder) and low frequency hearing loss (documented by Audiology). I am still waiting to see the ENT. I am currently reducing my Effexor (now at about 11 mg twice a day), but had to add Prozac to prevent debilitating vertigo, vomiting and loss of balance.
Hearing loss is listed as a possible side effect of Effexor, but under the very long list of conditions that may have happened unrelated to the Effexor. I had assumed that my hearing loss and tinnitus were NOT related to Effexor, because it's only on one side. But seeing these posts makes me wonder...
If anyone else has had this happen, please keep posting. I want to know. (I also happen to be a Family Physician. Maybe Dr. Bob and I can co-write an article.)
Cheers, AnneT
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