Stimulants and Jaw Pain/Tightness | ADHD Information

Euphoria: i've seen someone overdose with speed too, so watch out. I wouldn't take 3X your current dose (you said 60, I saw someone go ballistic at 180)

yeah the jaw clenching is f-ed up. If you drink caffeine it gets worse. I still think the worst side effects of miss Addie are her ability to give me small tremors in my hands and her inability to give me the sex life I used to boast about all the time.
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Teeth grinding and jaw clenching could be as a result of anxiety and tension which is commonly experienced by those with ADHD.

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I agree that the issue is more anxiety related. I don't grind teeth, but I've become proficient at nail biting.

MaxDad

[QUOTE=steppingstone]I have a history of TMJ, but hadn't been bothered with it for awhile before I started taking AdderallXR in April.  I noticed that for about a month or so, I had soreness in my jaws and would grind my teeth.  I also had this annoying side effect of pushing my tongue against the back of my front teeth really hard.  These have both disappeared with time.  [/QUOTE]

Sweet, that's what I was hoping, thanks!

I have found myself clenching my jaw and biting down on my teeth till it hurts so bad I have to stop. I have been on stimulants about 8 yrs. The last 6 yrs. I have been on adderall but this has only started happenning the last couple of weeks. I stopped taking adderall a lil over a week ago due to an adverse reaction. I STILL was doing it even after I stopped the adderall. I also take seroquel, trileptal and effexor XR. I am gonna tell my psychiatrist tomorrow...I want to stop it's driving me crazy!

I've been on Adderall form about 6 weeks now and it is working great. I'm taking 30 mg's twice a day and it has really improved my everyday life. The only side effect I have noticed is that my jaw has been feeling tight and can get pretty sore in the afternoons and evenings leading to a headache and a stiff/sore neck as well.

I didn't notice this until about 2 weeks ago but have seen that it is fairly common with the stimulants. What I was wondering is if anyone knows if this usually goes away after a few weeks like any other side effect or if it is an ongoing problem. My doctor told me to let him know if it continues because there are medications that can relive the problem but he doesn't want to add anything else if possible.

HA, yeah speed makes you grind your teeth and jaws alot.I'm just now finishing 2 weeks of Adderall XR, and at first I was grinding my teeth and popping my jaw (it has a click/pop in it and I kept messing with it). It has seemed to taper off--still there, but not nearly as bad--but I'm also about to start on Adderall IR so who knows if it'll come back :-/ I did find that chewing gum was useful to keep on hand--kept my jaw moving without grinding *quite* as harshly, and also helped with the dry mouth (this was particularly annoying, as I could gulp down two water bottles and still feel parched).
I used to do this before taking meds, it was tension for me.  Since taking concerta I have been able to relax more and the tightness in my jaws and shoulders has pretty much gone away!!!  Wierd!!! 

[QUOTE=nixie_g]I'm just now finishing 2 weeks of Adderall XR, and at first I was grinding my teeth and popping my jaw (it has a click/pop in it and I kept messing with it). It has seemed to taper off--still there, but not nearly as bad--but I'm also about to start on Adderall IR so who knows if it'll come back :-/ I did find that chewing gum was useful to keep on hand--kept my jaw moving without grinding *quite* as harshly, and also helped with the dry mouth (this was particularly annoying, as I could gulp down two water bottles and still feel parched).
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So far I haven't noticed myself grinding at all, but I am constantly stretching it out and doing neck rolls to ease the tightness in my neck and shoulders. I problably look pretty funny to anyone watching, but what are you gonna do!!

 The dry mouth was annoying but it only lasted about a week for me so hopefully that will disappear for you as well. The one thing I've noticed is that I get a nasty taste in my mouth in the late morning but a little listerine clears that up pretty quick! I've been drinking tons of water so far as well, almost to the point that I am getting sick of it but the summer heat makes it easy to do most of the time.

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Teeth grinding and jaw clenching could be as a result of anxiety and tension which is commonly experienced by those with ADHD. I dont know  it to be a fairly common side effect of stimulant medications but you might want to discuss this with your doctor and also your pharmacist. A pharamcist would certainly be well versed on common and uncommon side effects. Below is more information about teeth grinding and jaw clenching.

AllRefer Health - Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

oh i wondered why i always grind my teeth and jaws. I thought maybe i had
some other kind of problem. That's good to know.I have a history of TMJ, but hadn't been bothered with it for awhile before I started taking AdderallXR in April.  I noticed that for about a month or so, I had soreness in my jaws and would grind my teeth.  I also had this annoying side effect of pushing my tongue against the back of my front teeth really hard.  These have both disappeared with time.  haha jaw tightness and teeth grinding is very common with cocaine and esctasy also!!Yeah only with with cocaine and ecstacy its easier to overdose and go into a seizure and bite off your toungue ouch!!!You know, I really think chewing gum would solve this.

You guys think your jaw pain is bad? My wisdom teeth are coming in already and thats jaw pain you dont wanna feel.

I have TMJ so gum chewing would make my jaw pain worse.  I have a bite plane that I wear at night.  I have not worn it in a while but I guess I will start wearing it again until this jaw pain goes away. My doc just increased my Concerta.  It has helped my concentration but the headaches are annoying.I find that I grind my teeth as well. I am on 30mg Adderall IR 2x a day now and from the time I started taking Adderall XR, I have found that I clench my jaw, grind my teeth, lose my appetite, drink tons of liquid, smoke like a chimney, and want to talk non stop. I also tend to bite the heck out of the inside of my mouth...weird...

All of these side effects are common to people taking Adderall, at least as far as the people I know are concerned. I think the best thing to do is get some thick bubble gum, like bubblelicious, put a few pieces in when you grind your teeth the most, chew a little bit and just let it sit there. The soft gum should ease the pressure. Another option you could choose is to see your dentist and have him make you upper and lower jaw guards. I believe they can make them specifically for teeth grinders.

Of course, I would recommend wearing them at night when you sleep because unless you do not need to talk during the day, you are going to look really funny and sound like you have marbles in your mouth (you practically will).