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Day 5 on ametriptyline! Ringing in my ears!

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amy75782
amy75782

Hi, I've been taking 10mg of Amitriptyline for 5 nights. Ever since I started I can hear ringing in my ears. It's more noticeable at night.

Has anybody else had this, I know it can be a dude effect but need to know if it will stop.

Don't think I can live with it if it's permenent. The tablets are making me feel awful so far.

If I stop will I be left with tinnitus?

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 amy75782

    Posted

    It's one of the side effects mine is bad as I suffer from tinnitus before My ears ring all day I'm on 40 mg and I use ear plugs for sleeping which does help
    • amy75782
      amy75782 marshall71

      Posted

      I don't like it at all. Will it stop if I stop taking them or should I ask the doctor?
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      I've had it since last May maybe a chat with your doctor would help raise your problem But don't just stop taking it
    • marshall71
      marshall71

      Posted

      Try ear plugs or cotton wool it. Works for me being using them for years as I'm a very light sleeper
  • steve1951
    steve1951 amy75782

    Posted

    I have irreversible tinnitus from working around loud construction equipment for years. I found an electronic device that plays ocean waves, the sound of a stream, and a few others. I listen to the ocean waves when I go to bed. It doesn’t stop the ringing, but it helps me. I’ve had tinnitus so long it’s become a normal part of life. When I was first was diagnosed with it, the Dr. suggested playing static on the bedside radio to drown it out. Never tried it. It’s supposed to help drown out the noise. 
  • jill28923
    jill28923 amy75782

    Posted

    I was prescribed amytriptyline for a  miss-diagnosed nerve pain.  It resulted in me having constant and unwanted loud music in my head.  There is no control over this apart from having to use a radio at full blast to counteract the sound.  A little research on the internet, showed this as a well known, if fairly rare sympton of the drug.  It goes by the name of musical hallucination.  It is very distressing.
  • amy75782
    amy75782

    Posted

    Day 2 without amitriptyline and my ears are still ringing. Will it go away or am I stuck with it?
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      May take a few days for it to go away amitripline will still be in your system
    • amy75782
      amy75782 marshall71

      Posted

      I hope so, I don't really notice it in the day mostly at night x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      I've had mine since my teens I'm 44 soon I got use too it but taking this drug has made it worse I use ear plugs which help at night
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