is it a withdrawal symptom ?

Question

one and a half years back i got muscle twitches and then depression ,the Dr prescribed me nexito(escitalopram)10 mg and lonazep (clonazepam)0.25 , i took NEXITO 10mg once a day 7.7.05 to7.2.06

NEXITO 5 mg once a day 7.2.06 to7.6.06

NEXITO 2.5 mg once a day 7.6.06 to 21.6.06 then stopped.

LONAZEP MD 0.25 twice a day 7.7.05 to 20.11.05 then stopped

LONAZEP MD 0.25 half twice a day 17.3.06 to10.5.06

LONAZEP MD 0.25 half at night 11.5.06 till 15..8.06

LONAZEP MD 0.25 one fourth 16.8.06 till 24.9.06 then stopped,i still have muscle twitches sometimes
,i dont have any depression now i sleep ,eat well, the only problem i have is a sudden pain in the head and sometimes in the leg which lasts for a few seconds,there's also a strange sensation in my teeth could it be a withdrawal symptom of the medicenes i had

Answer 1

The twitching could be a withdrawal from the clonazepam which I think is a benzo {like valium}. I would see a doc.

Answer 2

Hmmm I thought escitalopram looked familiar. It is sold in the U.S. under the brand name Lexapro and I have had plenty of experience with it. I was on Lexapro for several years and if I missed just one dose, I would get full body pain that felt like nerve pain, eventhough the drug insert claims no withdrawls symptoms and my doctor denied ever hearing of any withdrawal symptoms with this medicaton. The pain would progress until I took the missed dosage and not return until I was more than 10 hours late with a dose. I decided not to take Lexapro anymore and the full body nerve-type pain lasted about a week without any other ill effects.

Escitalopram is classified as an SSRI, which inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in the brain thus alleviating depressive symptoms, but only after it builds up in your system. Once an SSRI leaves your system, it no longer has any antidepressant properties. (Your depression may return). Long-term use of an SSRI is beneficial to a person with recurrent major depression, but for situational (temporary) depression it is best to not become dependent on this type of medication.

Answer 3

Hi
I am a med tech and mental health rehab tech. I have never heard of either of these medication causing pain or the sensation your talking about in you teeth as a result of withdrawal symptoms. You titrated your medications down slowly so I doubt these are withdrawal symptoms. You should talk to your doctor.

Answer 4

Somtimes with a really bad sinus infection you can have head pain as well as teeth pain- I know someone who had such severe teeth pain that she thought she needed a tooth pulled, or root canal, and she went to the dentist only to be diagnosed with a wicked sinus infection. Apparently severe sinus pain can 'radiate'.

I was on clonazepam for a while, and it seems like the way you weened off of it should be absolutely fine. I don't know about nexito.

Either way, the twitching sounds like it could be serious. Or, maybe you just have restless leg syndrome. It's totally possible there could be something more serious going on with you, I would call your doc.

Answer 5

you don't mention the amount that you have been drinking daily, but I STRONGLY advise you get yourself to an emergency room. You could go into shock or start having DTs without assistance. You may be at the stage where you need chemical assistance (Librium, etc) I already don't like the way the heart increase sounds. Call a cab, get to the hospital.

Answer 6

I take Clonazepam,if that is what you mean,its a narcotic,so yes if you quit taking it you can have withdraw symptoms.You are supposed to be wined off narcotics slowly.

Answer 7

Could be. Call your MD.