Jaw clenching and frowning

aquarias

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Joined : Mar 2006

Posts : 296

Posted 3/1/2007 12:52 AM (GMT 0)

Does anyone find themselves clenching the muscles in their jaw? I find myself doing this and frowning. Very uncomfortable.

freezinginAK

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Joined : Nov 2006

Posts : 1052

Posted 3/1/2007 8:08 AM (GMT 0)

Miny ppl with anxiety do this but learning how to stop this is apart of learning CBT and I think that it will help you with the tencing of muscles in your body.

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LondonGirl22

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Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 1629

Posted 3/1/2007 12:11 PM (GMT 0)

Anxiety makes me do this and also when I first started effexor I would do it, especially in my sleep. My jaw would ache when i woke! It doesnt seem as bad these days.

bluemeanies

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Posts : 1372

Posted 3/1/2007 7:09 PM (GMT 0)

I clench my teeth and now have TMD in my left jaw. Hurts like crap sometimes. I've tried the mouth guards but I end up spitting it out while I'm asleep. When you notice yourself clenching you can drop your jaw a little and raise the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth to help hold it open some. Do not chew gum either.

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