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    jaw clenching?

    do many of you do this?
    im on week 3 of increasing my prozac dosage to 60mg
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    Re: jaw clenching?

    YES!!!!!!

    My husband does as well when he is anxious. He has actually grinded of the enamel on some of his teeth.

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    should i go dentist or will it pass when the prozac settles?

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    I have been doing this for years. I am afraid another sign of anxiety. IMO Prozac might not be the answer for this particular problem, but a night gaurd from your dentist may well help.

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    ji ricardo, ive been put on prozac for health anxiety but i think its making me clench and my tongue is scalloped at front from where i assume im pushing my tongue into my teeth x

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    vindrea hi.

    I am not sure as I suck my cheeks in when asleep. I would check with your dentist,as I don't want to give you any wrong advice. Good luck.
    Last edited by ricardo; 29-11-12 at 11:10.

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    Hi. Jaw clenching and teeth grinding is common in your sleep when you feel anxious and stressed. I take painkillers due to the after effects. No anti depressants has ever stopped me doing it in the first place.
    Dentist asked me if I was aware of my teeth grinding during an appointment because he could see the signs of wear and tear. He asked me to consider a night guard. They are expensive, at the time to do the mould and make it I think it was just over £200.
    But Doctors and forums I read don't rate them highly.

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    hmmm i dont know whether to bother with the dr appt and hope when the prozac settles I wont clench, i think its the prozac making me do it!

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    I have been on venlafaxine since August and I find I have started jaw clenching since starting my medication. I believe it can be a SE of some anti d type meds and is also associated with anxiety. I never done it before I started my meds, so is obviously a SE for me. I am fairly settled on my medication now but I still do this a lot, especially at night.

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    Re: jaw clenching?

    thanks everyone, does this cause scalloped tongue too? x

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