Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I found this site about SSRI's causing this grinding of the teeth. http://www.stevedds.com/bruxism.htm I personally was on Celexa at one point. I had the teeth grinding during the day, and I couldn't control it. Anyway, apparently this is a side effect of SSRI's. Grinding teeth My 12 year old daughter has OCD and is in the process of a medication change, weaning off Prozac and initiating ZOLOFT. She has just begun to grind her teeth at night and I mean GRIND. Has any parent experienced this with their child? If so, what was suggested. Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, Kathy , Vivian Stembridge, and Jackie Stout. Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... .. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 My child did this alot, and very loudly, when transitioning up or down on an SSRI. In all cases it eventually subsided--very much diminished, but she still does it from time to time usually when her tics are waxing. As far as suggestions, if it's an ongoing problem, a dentist can make an appliance to wear at night. Also you can purchase those types of mouth guards used by athletes for football. I'm a tooth grinder and jaw clencher, and years ago my dentist made a bite guard for me to wear at night, though I've never been very good about it since I find it a little annoying. Take care, Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > My 12 year old daughter has OCD and is in the process of a medication > change, weaning off Prozac and initiating ZOLOFT. She has just begun > to grind her teeth at night and I mean GRIND. Has any parent > experienced this with their child? If so, what was suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I personally grind my teeth and it is stress/anxiety related. I have worn my left jaw joint so that I have osteoarthritis there now. I worry about my 10 yoa OCD daughter. She does her homework with 3-4 pieces of bubble gum at a time. She sits straighter and writes better while chewing gum. We have also tried the non-toxic tubing that she can chew at school. I made a necklace with it and a pencil topper. She would rather put the whole thing in her mouth to chew, though. in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I " clench " my jaw and it is also stress related it seems. I can tell when I've been doing it in my sleep (jaw sore) and these past years I've found myself doing it during the day and have to make myself relax. Regarding meds, I have read where some meds will cause the grinding. > I personally grind my teeth and it is stress/anxiety related. I have worn my > left jaw joint so that I have osteoarthritis there now. I worry about my 10 > yoa OCD daughter. She does her homework with 3-4 pieces of bubble gum at a > time. She sits straighter and writes better while chewing gum. We have also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 On the internet....Therapy Shoppe has lots of OT supplies for chewers, figeters, wigglers, etc. They are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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