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Posted Yesterday 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
I was on Lexapro for 3 years and clenched my jaw in my sleep as well as grinded my teeth really bad in my sleep.  I always thought it was something else causing it.

Well I got off Lexapro for about 8 months and the symptoms stop.  I started Lex up again about a week ago and the symptoms have returned.

I have severe jaw pain and the clenching caused me such a bad migraine last night that the pounding woke me from my sleep.

Does anyone else have this issue with Lexapro? It's extremely painful.

Twiggygal~

Posted Yesterday 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have this issue on Lexapro, but have it sometimes due to the anxiety. . . Have you tried using a mouth guard to help with the clenching? They have cheap ones at Walmart, but the ones from the dentist are supposed to be better, so I've heard.

Good luck with this issue,
Sam
Posted Yesterday 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
I wear invisalign which is basically a mouth guard and have tried plenty of mouth guards but they don't prevent the clenching.
Posted Yesterday 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
That sounds really painful and I'm sure it is frustrating for you. . . Hopefully your doctor might be able to give you an alternative med that will be helpful without the side effects.

Take care,
Sam
Posted Yesterday 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Soooooooo I kind of have this problem. I do it while im awake or trying to go to sleep. I also have a habit of popping my jaw in and out of place. At first i woke up with headaches from the clenching so yes i too have experienced this on Lexapro
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