Hi
@Padraigh Griffin,
If it helps, I was on Lexapro for about 7 or 8 years before I heard the ringing. It was then followed by urinary frequency at night. I suspect it was stress (including noise sensitivity) that brought on ny tinnitus. It was very mild and only got worse about 9 months later, once I had changed medication multiple times. Lexapro, out of all those I have tried, is pretty 'light' in terms of side effects, and did a nice job of lowering the generalised anxiety. Overall, it was one of the best I have taken.
I took Amitriptyline ages ago and could not go on with it due to dry mouth at night.
Funnily enough, my psych has given me some to try this time round to accompany the Venlafaxine I am taking. So far, I have resisted as I was concerned about the stories I have read on here about it - though, of course, it has also been cited as one of those ADs that can really help tinnitus.
I know that tinnitus is listed as a possible side effect of Lexapro. I have not even consulted the leaflet to see if it is mentioned on my Amitriptyline bottle (I have drops and the psych wants me to start very low at 5mg and gradually build up).
It's tough to know with these things.