Posted by Sarah T. on May 21, 2005, at 23:10:29
Does anyone know exactly what it is about certain meds that causes bruxism and oral movement disorders such as "cud chewing," cheek chewing, etc? I got off of Zoloft about six years ago. I'd been on it for a year and a half, and during that time I developed a mild movement disorder that manifested mainly as cheek chewing. Needless to say, I was very upset about this, particularly since I hadn't been warned about this possible side effect. It continued for several years, even after I'd long since stopped taking Zoloft. Over the past year or so, the involuntary mouth movements have almost completely stopped. I had read that lowering dopamine levels, caused by elevated serotonin levels, cause the movement disorders. Is that correct? If so, why did this problem persist for so many years after I stopped Zoloft?
poster:Sarah T.
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