Frustrated-Almost 4 was on Lexapro-Jaws Hurting/Facial Pain

I am so frustrated. Friday will be 4 weeks on Lexapro( 2 weeks at 5mg, almost 2 weeks at 10mg). I was taking a .5mg Klonpin to sleep or if I got anxious but I never took over one a day and most days I did not taking any. I have been getting a good 7 hours of sleep and not really having busy mind/anxious. However, the last 2 days have been horrible. It feels like someone punched me in the face(pressure in cheeks), my teeth/jaws hurt, and behind my ears hurt. It is like I have FMJ. I thought at first sinsus problem but I do netti rinses and nasal spray. I never felt like this. I suspect I am clinching my teeth in my sleep which I have never done. I don't know whether to stop the Lexapro. A month ago, I slept fine, eat fine, just had a busy mind/lump situation sometimes in my throat but I never felt this bad. Thanks so much for any advice.

Sorry for the slow reply but I was busy prepping for Irma. Thanks S.C.! I decided to stick it out. I am on antibiotics because it is possible it is just an sinsus infection. I know if it is teeth clinching, it does not happen at all during the day. I am buying a guard just incase it is happening at night.

Thanks S.C. My family is safe and my property is fine. Thanks for your prayers and kind words. They really mean a lot to me. This morning was rough I had the shakes, the sweats, nausea, the jitters, tried to take a pill spit it right back up. I am at week 5 with no positives but just side effects. My wife of 20 years looked at me and said enough is enough. I called the doctor to see what his suggestions are. I feel like such a wimp.

don't feel bad. I could handle Lexapro either. an option is to switch to celexa which is a much weaker version of lex. I had no side effects starting celexa and am doing great on it.

Larry, I saw my ENT. She told me ragweed. After she left, the other person in the room, told me TMJ and to make an go to my dentist. I made an appointment the next day with my family dentist. I explained all the symptoms waiting to hear allergies. I have routine checkups and he looked in my mouth. Looked me square in the eyes and said you have TMJ, now let's fix it. He asked why I was on Lexapro and I told him because of the lump in my throat. He laughed and said has your lump got better. I said no it is worse. He confirmed that Lexapro usually intensifies teeth clinching/grinding.