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Joint Pain Many visitors to this Web Site are having toxic reactions to their medication and are experiencing joint pain. The pains are usually associated with the jaw and or hand joints. Prescribing additional medication to "mask" the symptom is usually the protocol followed by physicians. Buspar has been suggested as a possible medication. BusparWarningsThe occurrence of elevated blood pressure in patients receiving both buspirone and a MAO inhibitor has been reported. Therefore, it is recommended that buspirone should not be used concomitantly with a MAO inhibitor.Since buspirone can bind to central dopaminergic receptors, the possibility of acute and chronic changes in dopamine mediated neurological function (e.g. dystonia, pseudo-parkinsonism, akathisia and tardive dyskinesia) should be considered (see Precautions). Buspar needs to pass quickly through the liver enzymes. The problem is, antidepressants block these enzymes and you will and increased amount of the Buspar in your system. Before using Buspar to treat this condition, read the side effects of Buspar. Click here Masking the symptom, while creating additional drug induced side effects, should not be the answer. There are alternatives. One thing you can do for joint pain associated with toxic levels of antidepressants; Drink 2 glasses of lemon water daily. Cut a fresh lemon in half. Squeeze the lemon into a full glass of water and drink. Do this twice each day. If this is going to work for your joint pain, you will know within 3 days. Antidepressants are very high in heavy salts. The lemon water removes them. If you are more on the acidic side, don't worry. Lemon, once inside the body actually works in reverse. It turns the body more to the alkaline side. Lemon water is one suggestion. Source Journal Psychiatry Res 1982-83;17(2):181-6 The statements and articles presented on this web site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The articles and information herein are presented strictly for the purposes of information and education, and are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The products presented herein are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Anybody with a medical condition or concern, should consult a physician. As with any new regime, the advice of a professional health practitioner should be attained before embarking on any new nutritional supplementation or diet program.
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