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Phantom Music - Remedies Requested (New Ailments Page Created)

Elizabeth (Cardiff UK) on 12/21/2025

Since April when I took the pain killer pregabalin for a couple of weeks after it was prescribed for my back pain, I have been hearing an orchestra play in my head 24/7. it really disturbs me and interferes with sleep. I was told it is a known side effect of the drug but that most people find it fades. If it doesn't there seems to be no known remedy. I would love to hear if anyone knows of any way of silencing it....
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Replied by BECKIE from OR on 12/21/2025

I get a song stuck in my head sometimes. I hum. Yep hum. And keep humming. Humming drowns out other thoughts. If it persists, keep humming. This works for me every time. Good luck.
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Replied by Ruralady from Illinois on 12/22/2025

I would try the treatment for tinnitus, using a electric toothbrush to the mastoid process behind both ears. I'd start doing it for 1 min each ear a once an hour, then once every 3 hrs just to see if this helps.
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Replied by HisJewel from New York on 12/23/2025

Hi Elizabeth,

Have you tried melatonin, Art gives us a lot of info on melatonin. It gives me a good 2 or 3 hours of sleep, if you wake up early just take two more. I find that the melatonin pearls help me to wake up more clearly and ready to go into a new day than capsules. This should help you until your medicine wears off.

Are you a musician, I often see them playing music on the side of a car, on their bikes when they wait for the light. I saw a older gentleman in the supermarket shopping and playing the drums on one leg while looking for something. I said, oh I see you are a drummer. He said, yes and music seemed to keep him going.

Try melatonin, you deserve a good night's rest.

HisJewel

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