elavil cause tinnitis?

[kjd]

Hi there

I have recently been suffering with tinnitis (ringing in my ears) which is really distressing and driving me mad.
(as if I dont have enough to worry about!!!)
My doctor cant see anything wrong with them so dont know what to do.

i did however do some research and came across some info which said a side effect of elavil is tinnitis.
Does anyone know about this please?

Or does anyone else have tinnitis?? If you could give me any info which might help I would be so greatful as its driving me mad and I cant sleep and desperate.

thanks so much

[leelee88]

kjd.. its never caused ringing in my ears..

[Meemer]

Yes, it can cause tinnitus and I had it really bad from Amitriptyline (Elavil). I had been on this drug for over five years with no problems, then, BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. It was very annoying at first.

I have since switched to an SNRI instead of the tricyclics and I've gotten better. I still have some buzzing, but not nearly like before. You could try cutting back on your dosing, like I did, which helped a little. However, you may continue to have problems with this drug. I went to an ear doctor to rule out any other problems first before adjusting my meds, though.>Meemer

[NicoleB]

i have tinnitus, but i developed it a few months before i went on elevil. I was on trazodone for five years, but it seems odd that it just pop up from a drug i'd been taking so long. But now that i'm on elevil, i think the ringing has gotten a little louder. With the pain i'm in, the ringing is becoming the least of my worries, though its quite annoying.

[kjd]

thanks very much Nicola and Meemer.

It looks like quite a few medications can cause tinnitis to be honest. If its not one thing its another isnt it??!!!

At the end of the day though without Elavil I'm in pain so I dont really have much choice but to put up with it.


Just ouf of interest is there any treatment?

thanks

[NicoleB]

i just wanted to update that my tinnitus has gotten quieter while on Elavil. i honestly think my tinnitus started when i took wellbutrin. i stopped it, but hte ringing continued and really messed up my sleep and mood. i know Tricyclics can cause ringing, but for me, it seems to quiet it.

[amartaingirl]

Elavil rocks..i would hate to see you give it up..for that ringining..
i keep seeing a commerical

for Lipo-Flavonoid

that sell it at walgreens..& cvs

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