# Antidepressants **URL:** https://mvertigo.org/c/medication/antidepressants/10.md [Latest](https://mvertigo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://mvertigo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://mvertigo.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Antidepressants category](https://mvertigo.org/t/about-the-antidepressants-category/18)
**Author:** [@system](https://mvertigo.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 11:18am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/about-the-antidepressants-category/18 "2015-01-11T11:18:23Z")
A sub-category to discuss all the anti-depressants, including SSRI’s, SNRI’s and Tricyclics. --- ## [New to site and needing advice on Effexor](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-to-site-and-needing-advice-on-effexor/22218)
**Author:** [@Manager1959](https://mvertigo.org/u/Manager1959)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-to-site-and-needing-advice-on-effexor/22218 "2026-09-11T17:45:24Z")
Hello, I am new to the site. My husband has recently been diagnosed with possible vestibular migraine and PPPD. He also was diagnosed with Menieres 30 years ago for which those symptoms and the ones today feel and act… --- ## [Nortriptyline and Low Blood Sugar](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-and-low-blood-sugar/25944)
**Author:** [@Bupton](https://mvertigo.org/u/Bupton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-and-low-blood-sugar/25944 "2026-02-10T01:10:12Z")
As I am spending more time on this site, I find it more helpful than most doctors I have spoken with. Anyway, my next question is about Nortriptyline. I have been on this medication for about 10 years and have been do… --- ## [Nortriptyline seems to be working!](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-seems-to-be-working/7674)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_W](https://mvertigo.org/u/Nancy_W)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-seems-to-be-working/7674 "2026-01-22T14:52:57Z")
I too will weigh in on my nortriptyline trial, and am happy to report that it seems to be having a big positive effect! I’m almost 3 months into it, taking 50 mg, having started at 10 and worked up to 50 within 2-3 week… --- ## [Effexor (Venlafaxine) Discontinuation & Withdrawal Symptoms](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-venlafaxine-discontinuation-withdrawal-symptoms/15671)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Denning](https://mvertigo.org/u/Ron_Denning)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-venlafaxine-discontinuation-withdrawal-symptoms/15671 "2025-12-15T17:36:12Z")
I’ve been on Effexor since early November 2017 and found the side effects are worst than my VM/PPPD symptoms. High blood pressure, severe head pain, weight gain, and fatigue have been a problem since being put on Effexor… --- ## [Specialist suggests vestibular migraines Elavil](https://mvertigo.org/t/specialist-suggests-vestibular-migraines-elavil/6679)
**Author:** [@sammy1111](https://mvertigo.org/u/sammy1111)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/specialist-suggests-vestibular-migraines-elavil/6679 "2025-09-22T00:10:02Z")
Hello, after almost a year of vertigo attacks , daily dizziness and nausea an balance problems, a new specialist i saw suggests i have this. Not Menieres disease because i dont have significant hearing loss and my … --- ## [Cymbalta and VM/sensitive to meds. Plz help.](https://mvertigo.org/t/cymbalta-and-vm-sensitive-to-meds-plz-help/24081)
**Author:** [@Leigh](https://mvertigo.org/u/Leigh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/cymbalta-and-vm-sensitive-to-meds-plz-help/24081 "2025-05-31T11:34:19Z")
Hello all, I’m new to this page but I found it in desperation for help. I was diagnosed with VM 4 years ago. I’m so sensitive to medication and I was prescribed Cymbalta to get the dizziness/ rocking under control. I’ve … --- ## [Nortriptyline!](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline/18827)
**Author:** [@Hope88](https://mvertigo.org/u/Hope88)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline/18827 "2025-05-15T01:13:17Z")
Hello everyone, Happy new year! I have VM since 9 months with sever dizziness so I saw my Dr last month and he prescribed “Nortriptyline” to start with 10 mg and increase the dosage by 10 mg every two weeks up to maxim… --- ## [24/7 sense of anxiety on Effexor](https://mvertigo.org/t/24-7-sense-of-anxiety-on-effexor/23238)
**Author:** [@annae00](https://mvertigo.org/u/annae00)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/24-7-sense-of-anxiety-on-effexor/23238 "2025-01-12T10:11:28Z")
I’ve been on Effexor 37.5 for 3.5 weeks and have been having a constant feeling of anxiety/sense of doom that only goes away if I’m really distracted by something. My heart rate is also higher in general like my resting … --- ## [Amitriptyline and Dementia](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-dementia/23842)
**Author:** [@Lindamarie](https://mvertigo.org/u/Lindamarie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-dementia/23842 "2024-11-10T18:11:15Z")
Hey I’ve been reading about amitriptyline and dementia comes up several times. Is anyone here concerned about the fact that we are taking something that may cause dementia and is that at super high doses? I’m on 15 mg. … --- ## [How the heck do I know if my higher heart rate is due to anxiety or amitriptyline? IM SO CONFUSED. Please help](https://mvertigo.org/t/how-the-heck-do-i-know-if-my-higher-heart-rate-is-due-to-anxiety-or-amitriptyline-im-so-confused-please-help/22878)
**Author:** [@annae00](https://mvertigo.org/u/annae00)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/how-the-heck-do-i-know-if-my-higher-heart-rate-is-due-to-anxiety-or-amitriptyline-im-so-confused-please-help/22878 "2024-10-27T15:47:18Z")
Hello everyone, I feel so confused. I’ve been taking amitriptyline since June and only got up to 40mg yesterday. Before I even started taking it I noticed that I would have a higher heart rate and shortness of breath, b… --- ## [Anyone know if u can lose weight while on amitriptyline?](https://mvertigo.org/t/anyone-know-if-u-can-lose-weight-while-on-amitriptyline/16180)
**Author:** [@Sumy2k18](https://mvertigo.org/u/Sumy2k18)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/anyone-know-if-u-can-lose-weight-while-on-amitriptyline/16180 "2024-05-02T20:44:39Z")
Hi I’m currently on 15mg of amitriptyline for migraines it’s been over a month now and my migraines are a little bit better although I still get them. I wanted to start doing cardio workouts again but read alot about wei… --- ## [Unintentional Venlafaxine Withdrawal -- my experience](https://mvertigo.org/t/unintentional-venlafaxine-withdrawal-my-experience/23464)
**Author:** [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/unintentional-venlafaxine-withdrawal-my-experience/23464 "2024-05-01T22:18:00Z")
Over the course of the past few days, I’ve had the unfortunate run-in with a temporary bout of Venlafaxine withdrawal due to some issues that I’ve been having renewing my prescription and running out of refills at my loc… --- ## [Effexor withdrawal help](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-withdrawal-help/23339)
**Author:** [@annae00](https://mvertigo.org/u/annae00)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-withdrawal-help/23339 "2024-03-21T02:42:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’m going through Effexor withdrawal for the past 5 days. I’ve had insane anxiety (like panic attacks multiple times a day and crazy mood swings) and I’m dizzier than I’ve ever been and just feel like my se… --- ## [Starting Effexor 37.5 - How should beads be stored?](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191)
**Author:** [@ozark](https://mvertigo.org/u/ozark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/starting-effexor-37-5-how-should-beads-be-stored/23191 "2024-02-04T14:30:28Z")
Hi - I’ve been prescribed Venlafaxine 37.5 and am starting at 1/3 of the capsule - Is it okay to take the beads out and store them in a small pill container? Or do they have to go back in the capsule? Looking for the ea… --- ## [Amitriptyline: did it help you with photophobia/light sensitivity ?](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-did-it-help-you-with-photophobia-light-sensitivity/20130)
**Author:** [@Maina](https://mvertigo.org/u/Maina)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-did-it-help-you-with-photophobia-light-sensitivity/20130 "2024-01-05T13:18:13Z")
Hi everyone!! I have been taking Amitriptyline at 5mg for a week, slowly tritating up. The first secondary effects (increased anxiety, body twitches,sedation) are now kind of gone which is good. My question is the foll… --- ## [Venlafaxine dosage](https://mvertigo.org/t/venlafaxine-dosage/22889)
**Author:** [@rboro1](https://mvertigo.org/u/rboro1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/venlafaxine-dosage/22889 "2023-10-11T15:15:45Z")
Hi hope someone could give me some advice. I’ve been taking venlafaxine and Nortriptaline now for 3-4 years. The venlafaxine worked fantastically well when I first started it. Was feeling almost normally after 3-4 wee… --- ## [Viibryd](https://mvertigo.org/t/viibryd/21617)
**Author:** [@dizzyZACH](https://mvertigo.org/u/dizzyZACH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/viibryd/21617 "2023-09-27T19:54:21Z")
Hello, was looking at old post on the subject and they all look 10yrs + and no follow ups. Anyone have experience with Viibryd at this point. I’ll also take Trintellix if you have it --- ## [Effexor looking for some advice](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-looking-for-some-advice/21838)
**Author:** [@Brian88](https://mvertigo.org/u/Brian88)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-looking-for-some-advice/21838 "2023-09-11T11:46:05Z")
Hello Everyone, I was looking for some advice on what I should do. I had a teletherapy consult with my Neuro/oto office today They are happy with my progress but wanted me to trial Effexor ER 37.5mg for the next 2 wee… --- ## [Breakthrough Symptoms on Amitriptyline](https://mvertigo.org/t/breakthrough-symptoms-on-amitriptyline/22848)
**Author:** [@Bemahan](https://mvertigo.org/u/Bemahan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/breakthrough-symptoms-on-amitriptyline/22848 "2023-09-03T20:58:52Z")
Hi! Hope this is the right category. Advice, please! I’m worried I might be heading for a full-on relapse and not sure how to prevent it. I was diagnosed in Feb 2021 and put on Amitriptyline. Titrated myself up to 30m… --- ## [IV Celexa / end of week 1](https://mvertigo.org/t/iv-celexa-end-of-week-1/22846)
**Author:** [@Gattodipiombo](https://mvertigo.org/u/Gattodipiombo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/iv-celexa-end-of-week-1/22846 "2023-09-08T15:50:06Z")
This Summer the MAV became too much to handle - after 2.5 years of suffering, my depression and anxiety reached a peak and I am now an inpatient at a mental health facility. After 11 days of low-dose Paxil, the docs dec… --- ## [Comparison of Venlafaxine and Amitriptyline](https://mvertigo.org/t/comparison-of-venlafaxine-and-amitriptyline/22349)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/comparison-of-venlafaxine-and-amitriptyline/22349 "2023-08-08T14:41:32Z")
As a comparison, I saw significant benefits from Amitriptyline within 3 days! Within 2 weeks that was very significant. (Still not silver bullet though: it all but eliminated migraines but not vestibular attacks). … --- ## [Nortriptyline and Alcohol](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-and-alcohol/15575)
**Author:** [@DizzyD](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzyD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline-and-alcohol/15575 "2023-07-30T14:33:59Z")
Hi guys, I’m about to start 10MG Nortriptyline a day, I’ve been on 240mg propranolol - which I assume I’ll be tapered off slowly based on results. I’ve been able to drink alcohol whilst on propranolol, but am aware that … --- ## [Venlafaxine ER Experience/Questions](https://mvertigo.org/t/venlafaxine-er-experience-questions/18970)
**Author:** [@Nieto13](https://mvertigo.org/u/Nieto13)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/venlafaxine-er-experience-questions/18970 "2023-07-18T06:39:05Z")
I have been slowly titrating up to 37.5mg of Venlafaxine over the last month as I am very med sensitive. I have seen a significant benefit in balance, reduction in number of dizzy spells, and my tinnitus is now intermitt… --- ## [Anyone recently started Duloxetine](https://mvertigo.org/t/anyone-recently-started-duloxetine/15828)
**Author:** [@Jojo65](https://mvertigo.org/u/Jojo65)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/anyone-recently-started-duloxetine/15828 "2023-06-24T16:06:03Z")
Hi Guys Im just on day 6 of 30mg Duloxetine after coming off Nortriptyline which i unfortunately couldnt tolerate. Has anyone newly started this med or remembers if they had any side effects when starting it. Im either … --- ## [Amitriptyline for VM](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-for-vm/21525)
**Author:** [@jaseel](https://mvertigo.org/u/jaseel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-for-vm/21525 "2023-04-30T17:28:10Z")
I read many are taking Amitriptyline for VM. My doctors said my balance issues are because of migraine, MRI did not show any problems. I have tinnitus in my left ear and balance issue problems. In the initial stages I … --- ## [Coming off Amitriptyline](https://mvertigo.org/t/coming-off-amitriptyline/20649)
**Author:** [@shazam](https://mvertigo.org/u/shazam)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 11:06am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/coming-off-amitriptyline/20649 "2023-04-03T11:06:04Z")
Hi all, I’ve been slowly getting off all 4 drugs that I started when the vertigo was it its worst. I’m now down to just .125mg klonopin (1/4 tab) and 10mg Amitriptyline. (Plus some trazadone for sleeping which I have al… --- ## [Worse on amitriptyline or coincidence](https://mvertigo.org/t/worse-on-amitriptyline-or-coincidence/22450)
**Author:** [@Blondie](https://mvertigo.org/u/Blondie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/worse-on-amitriptyline-or-coincidence/22450 "2023-03-27T11:47:36Z")
Started back on Ami which I was on many moons ago. My symptoms have changed so much with this relapse which has been ongoing since 2021 up and down but never back to my old self. In desperation I’ve gone back on this as… --- ## [Sleeping on Nortriptyline](https://mvertigo.org/t/sleeping-on-nortriptyline/6546)
**Author:** [@robertgreen99](https://mvertigo.org/u/robertgreen99)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/sleeping-on-nortriptyline/6546 "2023-03-20T03:10:12Z")
Hi all i am currently on 50mg on Nort and i am having lots of vivid dreams and i am waking up constantly during the night Anyone had this? :? --- ## [Amitriptyline and tablet issues](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tablet-issues/22223)
**Author:** [@shazam](https://mvertigo.org/u/shazam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tablet-issues/22223 "2023-01-13T03:20:55Z")
So when the CVS Aetna merger took place, all sorts of weird things occurred, including limiting dosage choice. CVS now disallows my exact Ami dosage of 30mg because that requires 3 tablets. (Shouldn’t that be illegal?) T… [Next page](https://mvertigo.org/c/medication/antidepressants/10.md?page=1)