hey guys, last night i began my treatment with celexa, an SSRI anti depressant. I took it at 10 PM, started to feel a bit drowsy and had a dry mouth, no big deal.. 2-3 hours later, i began to get a little wired, and i was a bit jittery, but i proceeded to go to sleep in which i did. but when i woke up today, i noticed that the left side of my jaw pops when i open and move my mouth/jaw horizontally and vertically.. guys, this is kind of getting me worried, i did not grind my teeth last night, i was shivering a bit because it was cold, but who doesnt. i hope this isnt something permenent or somethign that i need to go to see a doctor for. please, anyone have any ideas
2007-10-31 12:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by Indifferent 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I doubt that it has anything to do with the Celexa as it would seem to take more than one dose to have an effect like that. You may be experiencing the onset of TMJ disorder which is teh result of grinding/clenching your teeth. You may not even realize that you're doing it. Call your doctor regardless if it bothers you.
2007-10-31 12:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be related to the SSRI. The jitteriness is a known side effect. As fot the jaw issues here is a quote "research has shown that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) medications such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, and Celexa may cause clenching and grinding of the teeth in patients who have never done this before and will increase these behaviors (both frequency and intensity) in those known to clench or grind their teeth. This side effect is relatively unknown to physicians, although we continue to educate them when we can. If your jaw pain / headache symptoms started a few weeks to a month or two after you started taking one of these medications, we would suggest you alert your physician to this, as the symptoms could well be related to the drugs. "
2007-10-31 13:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pick6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's TMJ. Your overbite isn't causing it. The most prevalent cause is keeping your mouth open too long at the dentists. The jaw joint is the weakest in the body and the most used. An Osteopathic manual practitioner can fix this -- they'll tell you not to bite hard on anything for a few days while it heals.
2016-04-11 06:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋