Posted by chad_3 on December 12, 2002, at 13:12:13
In reply to Zoloft and jaw clenching, posted by agencypanic on December 10, 2002, at 19:47:41
Hi Agencypanic -
I will add (will be awhile) stuff on this to my website. Zoloft does not cause jaw clenching - at least this would be extremely rare - unless you have another problem going on.
Have you ever taken an antipsychotic (zyprexa, risperidone (risperdal), haldol ... etc) - or reglan?
Those drugs cause tardive movement disorders. They may exist at "subclinical levels" so the slightest drug change "brings out" the abnornmal movements. This sucks - because it means you may have medication intolerances which limit your treatment and thus your mental health.
Don't expect a Dr. to admit any mistake - or another psychiatrist to even admit a previous Dr's mistake.
I have been through a year of learning that coverup is routine - and a lawyer is required if you have an antipsychotic induced movement disorder.
Perhaps you have no history of antipsychotic use - but most stories I hear like yours there is past use - in any case if so you might talk (for free) to a lawyer specializing in such issues.
you can write me if you want as I have a story here of my own with movement disorders caused by a/p's.
chad
http://www.socialfear.com/
> Sorry if this has been asked/answered in other posts.
> I saw some other messages about jaw clenching but not together with
> Zoloft.
> Recently I began taking Z again for depression (I haven't taken it for about 4 years). I began at 50mg for two weeks, then
> increased to 75mg for about a week and am now at 100 mg (this has been for about a week). I've noticed that I have
> been clenching my jaw and perhaps my bearing in general is tense and I am
> wondering if others have experienced anything similar or heard of this?
> My pcp is pretty much letting me find the correct dosage since I've taken it before. I'm wondering if this tension is
> dosage related, or just generally zoloft related, or neither.
> Thanks for your help.
poster:chad_3
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