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Default Jun 01, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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Today had what felt like an attack of TMJ pain. Have been well for months on end, no jaw pain, and then the weather changed past few days with 20 degree drop in temperature, bam, my jaw has spasms of pain, then feel too cold, and tensing up which made it worse. Went outside for a few minutes with my dog, then ate dinner, and drank hot peppermint tea, feel better now. Didn’t help that fell asleep on the couch last night, slept somewhat ok, and didn’t sleep wearing mouth guard. Maybe this week will do yoga and meditation to help with possible more TMJ pain.
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Hi zapatoes, I totally understand your pain, I am a long term sufferer of TMJ and hubby gets severe facial pain due to sinuses. The pain is also in his face and TMJ joint. I have been to many dental appointments regarding this issue and due to coronavirus, treatment has been postponed. My TMJ is caused by severe anxiety and years of clenching my jaw and teeth grinding. I don't think it helped when my dad smashed my head into the dining table years ago and coincidentally broke my tooth!
Anyway, I am supposed to be seeing a maxillofacial consultant when all is back to normal again, but the journey is far. I am anxious in the car too. I will have to get treatment nearer to me I think, or just put up with it forever (controlling the pain myself). Heat packs are good and even putting your warm tea mug on the tender parts of your face helps.
I can imagine the pain you go thru daily and it can make you depressed and frustrated. I have had acupuncture and botulinum injections in my face and neck (botox, strictly for medical reasons). This did help, but I didn't want to permanently damage muscles in my face, so I stopped this.
A dental consultant may suggest an antidepressant such as Amitriptyline. I am however, on much meds already for various ailments and I have a mouth splint for night time.
When I am in severe pain or experiencing 'clicking of my jaw', I try to eat easy foods such as rice, soup and porridge until the symptoms subside. I have to jazz these up with favourite fruits or veg! Mostly I have been told to relax and attend CBT therapy for my ongoing, but debilitating anxiety.
I have a lot of big teeth in my mouth, this may not help either!
I hope this has been of some help to you. Best wishes and keep us posted on any new developments in your treatment. x

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Thank you EmeraldMonster. Today my TMJ pain is better, it’s not 100% better and is maybe 85-90% better. Walked outside today and it was upper 60’s and almost 70’s, and sunny. In the past doing small hand weights helps and a few years ago PT helped a lot. Can still use the exercise bands from PT so that will help. Yes I do know anxiety sometimes makes my symptoms worse, and it can be a combination of reasons why it gets worse it seems. Thank you for the excellent tips.

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Arrow Jun 02, 2020 at 12:34 AM
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You are very most welcome zapatoes! Glad you found my suggestions helpful. I know how awful the pain and discomfort can be and really feel for yourself and anyone else suffering with TMJ. Glad you are feeling a great deal better today. As you know there can be short periods of pain and suffering or annoyingly, long stints of it. I find mine flares up in times of stress, but it's part of my life now and I have to remind myself to keep calm and do anything I can to manage it. I guess the key is being motivated to make sure you are comfortable, you are doing good things to conquer your pain. I know it's easier said than done at times.

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