Posted by girl1969 on January 17, 2004, at 13:02:03
In reply to Re: Jaw Clenching meds, posted by Zee on January 17, 2004, at 12:27:35
Zee,
This is the "official" description of dystonia:
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. Dystonia can affect any part of the body including the arms and legs, trunk, neck, eyelids, face, or vocal cords.
I don't know if jaw clenching is part of it, but it is like an involuntary muscle contration. If I really focus, I can prevent myself from doing it, but if I go back to normal activities, I find myself clenching again.
Did this eventually stop when you were on Celexa? Is that why you stopped taking it?
Have you ever talked to your doctor about it?
Girl
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