I have anxiety and I was wondering if
teeth chattering trembling spasms inside
the mouth feelings could be stress and
anxiety? I notice grinding my teeth at
times and my upper and lower jaw hurts at
times after a night rest I get up with no
trembling feeling in my mouth but through
out the day I get teeth chattering feeling
until at times it makes my mouth hurt
could this be another symptom of anxiety?
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-02-06 23:08pm
My history of 25 years of tmj tells me
that your problem is anxiety. During the
day if I get stressed or anxious, I start
involuntarily clenching and do a sucking
in. As soon as I notice it, I try and
stop, but it sure can be difficult. I
have learned to try and keep my teeth
apart and if the daytime clenching is real
bad, I try and also keep my lips apart.
It helps sometimes and sometimes it
doesn't. If pain comes with all this, I
usually have to take a vicoprofen.
Do you tmj or any of the symptoms of tmj
(popping jaw, headaches, etc)? If not,
great!! But you should definitely keep
an eye on the clenching and grinding.
You might want to consider getting a bite
splint for night time. Also, ask you
doctor if he might put you on an
anti-depressant for a few months to see if
this helps the teeth chattering?
I hope you find the help you are looking
for. As a tmjer, please take very good
care of your jaw and bite.
Carol
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mcclainttx61
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: TEXAS
Posted: 01-03-06 00:04am
Thanks for your advice this is something
that has bothered me for a few years now
and have looked for a answer from someone
that could relate to what I am talking
about.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-03-06 21:35pm
I'm glad I might have been able to help
you. Your next steps should be
anxiety/anti-d medications if you and your
doctor think it might help. And you
might want to look for a good tmj dentist
in your area.
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