# Amitriptyline and tinnitus? **URL:** \ **Category:** VM/MAV\ **Created:** [November 13, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tinnitus/7491 "2013-11-13T10:10:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AnnaMarie](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@AnnaMarie](https://mvertigo.org/u/AnnaMarie)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 10:10am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tinnitus/7491/1 "2013-11-13T10:10:25Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has experience with an increase of Tinnitus/ringing in the ears after starting with Ami ? Only one week ago I started with a very low dose of 2 1/2 mg. Ami and from the first day on my tinnitus has gotten so very loud . In the instructions it says that tinnitus can be a side effect , but at such a low dose?? I find it scary and have no idea if this is going to diminish over time. It is my third trial ( after Sodium Valproate and Propranolol) and I am really hoping that this time I would be lucky ! ---
**Author:** ![Rebzi](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@Rebzi](https://mvertigo.org/u/Rebzi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 5:30am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tinnitus/7491/2 "2013-11-14T05:30:55Z")
maybe the tinnitus would be there anyway? I had amitryptiline (endep) 10mg for about 3 mths last year when my neck was very bad I thought something had crumbled in my neck. That was before i found out about the migraine connection. I noticed no help from it, maybe I should have increased the dose but I didn’t have a doctor working with me. now if i get tinnitus I take cyproheptadine (antihistamine Periactin) as necessary, and if needed a valium. i took sertraline (zoloft) 50 mg recently for 2 mths basically because antidepressants are all the GP would give me, after a couple of weeks the dizzyness returned It may have helped a little with my bad temper, i don’t know, and i don’t think any doctors know either. after stopping the sertraline I had a lot of tension in my jaw for a couple of days, usually I relieve it by chewing gum, in spite of the miniscule additives, but this didn’t work, just had to wait. I’ve always known I do not have depression and/or anxiety I’ve had derealisation episodes at the doctors,(falling down the rabbit-hole) one GP rang the psychologist I was seeing and asked him if i was crazy Even if it was a mental illness isn’t it their job to help? I prefer to stay away from doctors, but i need them for the valium, so I try to ration I hope your tinnitus improves by the way, what happpened with the propanolol? ---
**Author:** ![Barb](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@Barb](https://mvertigo.org/u/Barb)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tinnitus/7491/3 "2013-11-15T03:59:31Z")
Rebzi Have you had a diagnosis from a neuro? Might be worthwhile to get down to see a Sydney VM specialist for initial diagnosis/prescribe med then ongoing help via email. That way you wouldn’t have to deal with a GP who doesn’t want to treat/update her/his knowledge of VM. Just a thought! Barb ---
**Author:** ![Rebzi](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@Rebzi](https://mvertigo.org/u/Rebzi)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/amitriptyline-and-tinnitus/7491/4 "2013-11-15T08:39:29Z")
thanks Barb I’m waiting on an appt I have next February with a local neuro but I may need to go to Syd.