Posted by iforgotmypassword on October 15, 2007, at 19:19:07
In reply to Re: ssri/snri induced bruxism: what didn't help, posted by animalib on October 11, 2007, at 23:36:33
i've been trying to find a solution to bruxism myself. i don't know if it is the same as yours. mine is during the day and started with paxil several years ago. i chew my teeth all day. like my teeth are skating back and forth. i've had it with very frequent akathitic symptoms, stiffness and near-dystonic/pseudoparkinsonian outbursts. unfortunately my 12 (mostly bifrontal) ECT didn't help. i almost worry that this may be a sign that i've had my movement problems for so long that its now a form of permanent damage. but i am hoping i can get amisulpride soon, it may even help with this. they've theorized it may be hypersensitive dopamine autoreceptors at the cause:
i kinda worry about metoclopramide itself tho, it is notorious for movement disorders on its own it seems. i'd really like to get a copy of the full text of that article to read everything, especially how much they used in dosing. still not exactly sure i'd want to try it...
anyway. my 18 cat has advanced kidney disease himself, and they figured he did not have long at all when it was diagnosed several months ago. his tested kidney values improved very markedly with the special diet he was prescribed, and he is doing mostly fine now. so for you and your cat, in case it hasn't been considered or she isn't already on such a diet, it may definately be worth a shot i would think. you have to get it from the vets by prescription. my cats current food is: "MEDI-CAL" brand "Reduced Protein" Wet
"Hill's Prescription Diet" "k/d" (stands for "kidney diet") is also good. so just in case you didn't know about this stuff. it may help. :) wishing your cat better health. and you too.
(sorry for any lack of coherence.)
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