Tinnitus – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Ongoing care

Antidepressants: If patients are depressed/anxious or have severe tinnitus. No evidence one antidepressant works best. Research provides support for this treatment. Caution: Tinnitus is a side effect of antidepressant medications: SSRIs and TCAs such as amitriptyline (50 mg daily × 1 week, followed by 100 mg daily) (4)

Hospitalization is rarely indicated.