Posted by shadows721 on December 15, 2003, at 21:29:15
In reply to Wellbutrin and jaw pain?, posted by Mrs. R on December 15, 2003, at 7:32:03
I have read that many of the antidepressants cause the bruxism that you have been experiencing. Buspar is usually given to help reduce that side effect. Klonopin would probably work for it too.
You have to way the benefit of Klonopin vs Buspar for yourself. Buspar doesn't have the physical dependency problem, but it isn't as powerful as Klonopin. If you are having a tremendous amount of anxiety from the Wellbutrin, then Klonopin may be you better med for you. It will also prevent having a grand mal seizure from Wellbutrin too. But, if you do take Klonopin, Klonopin is a CNS suppressant & Wellbutrin is stimulating the CNS. It's the same thing as taking an upper and a downer.
Personally, I found Buspar to have more benefit for depression than anxiety. It's a real hassel to keep taking meds to counteract the side of effects of others. Aren't you on Wellbutrin to counteract the weight gain and help the sexual side effects from Lexapro? Now, you will have to take something to help the bruxism from wellbutrin. I hope you will not have to add an additional med with decreasing the Wellbutrin back to 150 mg per day. It gets quite costly to take multiple pills.
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