Tense, painful muscles

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Registered: 03-09-2005
Tense, painful muscles
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Fri, 04-28-2006 - 5:20pm

When severe anxiety hits I clench my jaw and I can't stop no matter how hard I try. It's very very painful. Is there any OTC meds I can take to relax my muscles? I feel bad enough as it is, I don't need to be in severe physical pain too.

And I try to relax my jaw, but I can't! It hurts. :(

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Registered: 02-12-2004
Fri, 04-28-2006 - 7:40pm

Hi Blue,


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Registered: 03-09-2005
Sat, 04-29-2006 - 9:44pm

Lori,

I do have TMJ- it's chronic. I really wish I had a pill that relaxed my muscles, to help. My insurance doesn't cover the mouth guard- and it costs thousands of dollars.

The worst part is knowing it's psychosomatic! Why can't I conrol my body, why is my body betraying me? The stress is enough without physical pain, I tell my jaw to relax but it won't.

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Registered: 08-02-2005
Wed, 05-03-2006 - 5:17pm

Sorry to hear that and especially that insurance won't cover the mouth guard. I too clench my jaw out of anxiety. I don't know how to stop it though either. Talk to your doctor and dentist.


Sorry I couldn't have been much help.

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Amanda

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Registered: 03-09-2005
Thu, 05-04-2006 - 10:12am
I bought a heating pad, but it's for the back since I can't find one for the jaw. I didn't try it yet, but I hope it will help.
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Registered: 08-02-2005
Thu, 05-04-2006 - 2:47pm
Let us know how it goes with the heating pad.

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Amanda