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Can Paxil Usage Cause Dystonia?

My nephew took Paxil for 2 weeks in 2003. He developed - what they now call Dystonia - a muscle problem that affected his jaw and neck. The physicians denied that the disorder came from the Paxil. Now Paxil has a disclaimer for this problem. Anyway, after years of visiting physicians, psychiatrists, NIH, Sloan Kettering, etc they came up with Lyrica. This does help the best but it only lasts for months. Then he has to go off of it for a few months before it seems to work again. Do you have any other suggestion?
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Hello,

90 to 95% there is no such side effects with Paxil. Please check his/her serum calcium levels.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah
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Can Paxil Usage Cause Dystonia?

Hello, 90 to 95% there is no such side effects with Paxil. Please check his/her serum calcium levels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah