Amitriptyline

[Treasures]

Has anyone noticed an increase with their T and the use of Amitriptyline use for migraine headaches?

[perlcoder]

I have twice been prescribed amitriptyline - but not for migraine - though I have suffered from "standard" migraine and still suffer from retinal migraine.

The first prescription was more than 20 years ago, to treat postherpetic neuralgia (aftermath of shingles). I found it a very benign drug - as I believe most people do. I slept very well on it and it helped with the pain. It certainly did not give rise to my later T.

The second prescription, about 5 years ago, was to help me sleep when my T worsened considerably. It did not make the T any worse, but it was not sufficiently powerful to keep me asleep and I discontinued it as pointless.

We are all different. Other people may have their own experiences to relate.

[DR650SE]

I was on it for 4 days and noticed an increase in ringing Might have been psychological but doubt it

Now on mirtazapine and am managing

Reduced my dose to 6mg at this stage

[meggiemog]

Hi Treasures,Amitriptyline is known to make tinnitus worse. I do wonder sometimes if doctors ever read our notes! I do suffer from migraines myself, but have had this drug before for nerve pain - it was really no good for me. I am on propranolol 80mg slow release for my migraine prevention, and it has done the trick for me, but one mans medicine is another mans poison. I would say give it a fair trial - and see if it works for you .

[mbooks]

Two years ago I was prescribed 10mg amitriptyline and within 48 hours I developed horrific tinnitus. My Dr agreed that the amitriptyline had caused this but kept me on it (for anxiety) for 6 weeks and it took 6 months to get myself gradually off it! Still have the terrible tinnitus!

[elbarto]

Anecdotal evidence only but I took amitriptyline 10mg for migraines for about 6 months a few years ago. No changes on tinnitus. Tinnitus on one ear only, in general very high and annoying.

[Tia4]

My GP started me on Amitriptyline 3 days after my T commenced suddenly. It has been my saviour for quality sleep. I have not noticed any effect on my T other than by getting a good night's sleep I am able to manage my T during the day better. I have been on it for 5 months and now reducing the dose, the only side effect is I still feel a little sleepy when I get up in the morning. Everyone's experience is different but for me it has been positive.

[Mikkitin]

I have been taking 25mg of Amitriptyline for a couple of years now following my T diagnosis. It made no difference to the volume of sounds however it does help with my sleep.