can paxil release Muscle Tension??

[joel82]

i have Muscle Tension in my neck as well all my face and around my eyes the worse, which makes me hard to move my eyes around, its lot of pain, trust me its horibble...i can feel the nuts of my muscles so tight,
my Dr says its all stress and put me on paxil, does anyone knows if paxil can release this tightness that im having for over 5 years !!!...
please help me by answering,
thanks
joel

[ILADVOCATE]

Paxil can reduce the symptoms of stress if it is from anxiety or depression. I don't believe it has any muscle relexant properties. That would depend on whether the tension is caused by stress or the temporary movement disorders caused by some medications or other causes.

[joel82]

its not a temporary movement disorder, i been having this moving problem since i have the tightness,
and when the tightness is bad the movment is bad as well, so im pritty sure its cause by stress, so if thats the case it should reduce the pain? and if yes is that for long term meaning it will heal it, or just as long as i will be on paxil?

[ILADVOCATE]

If its from depression or anxiety for any symptom of those psychiatric disabilites to be treated a person has to remain on medication.

[joel82]

thanks so much for the info,
and i just got on madication, like a week ago, but i see no release so far, does it make sence? can it take time?

[becky808]

It does take time. Most of the time it takes about 4-6 weeks to take effect. Sometimes you'll need more. Drs tend to start you out at a low dose. They always want you to take the lowest effective dose of ADs.

Do you grind your teeth in your sleep by any chance? Have you tried a nightgaurd? My anxiety makes me grind my teeth. You can purchase a night guard from your dentist, but they sell cheaper knock offs at Walgreens or CVS that work fine for me. That might give you a little relief until the Paxil starts working.

[joel82]

Tnx so much for ur info,

I do grind abd bought that thing but was so unconftble that I cudnt put it in mouth for a minute...
What does it help for?
And what else can help untill the med kicks in?
Also, did u tryed theropy? I'm wondering if I shudnt try that