Posted by med_empowered on April 29, 2006, at 16:45:01
In reply to Facial muscle spasm, posted by Klavot on April 29, 2006, at 16:30:35
hey! This may be EPS--extra-pyramidal symptoms. EPS is an umbrella term for a whole lot of problems like muscle stiffness and contractions ("dystonia"), involuntary movements, etc. They were first noticed with the neuroleptics, like Thorazine. However, antidepressants, including SSRIs, seem to cause them in some people also--there have even been reports of SSRIs being linked to a few cases of TD (tardive dyskinesia, a usually permanent movement disorder).
BUt..it could be something else entirely. Call your doc ASAP.
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