Tense jaw muscles while on sertraline anyone ????

[Sam345666]

Hi has any one else had tense jaw muscles while on sertraline ???? X

Yes, this is a known side effect. Unfortunately mine didn’t go away. I have found it better on citalopram, which is a similar SSRI drug. Good luck. X

Yes I had this when I first started taking it but then it seemed to wear off and I don’t notice it all now.

Yes! I have to keep being aware of it and unclenching. It doesn’t feel too bad now... I’m about 10 months in and as a side effect it’s ok. Definitely preferable to the anxiety before I took sertraline!

I love sertraline, but yes - I get the jaw thing too. I can live with it for now.

Yes, this is the worst of the side effects for me. I have a tooth guard fitted by my dentist to wear when I am asleep to protect my teeth from the pressure and I find massaging my jaw area and putting a heat pack on either side of my face helps relax the muscles too. Try to keep your tongue flat in your mouth and not pushing against your front teeth also helps. To be fair I would rather have a tense aching jaw than depression so I put up with it but it isn't pleasant.

Would chewing gum help? It sounds quite unpleasant.

I only have it it one side is that possible from the tablets ? My teeth also hurt with it any one else the same ? X

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties sadly chewing gum aggravates it and was told to avoid it.

Sam345666 I think the official name for it is bruxism. If you have any concerns please see your dentist as there can be a risk of damage to your teeth.