Posted by Sadsack on March 7, 2003, at 23:18:10
In reply to Re: TEETH CLENCHING JAW CLENCHING? » blkvettes, posted by handmemymidol on March 6, 2003, at 9:35:44
I have tmj and it just made it worse for awhile, until that particular side effect wore off. so I don't think it would have lasting effects. My neck, shoulders, jaws were miserable for awhile but better now (unless I find some other reason to stress out!). Hang in there, it should get better.
Sadsack
> Hi again!
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> Hmmm, I don't know about what you're experiencing with feeling every step in your teeth??!!?
> I experience it more like just holding my mouth shut and my teeth together very very tightly. Try it, like you can almost feel the pressure pulsing through your jaw bone. Thats how it is for me. Everyone else???
> I notice it most at night when I am falling asleep. I dunno if I do it as well during the day and I just don't notice it. When I notice myself doing it, I make a conscious effort to hold my tongue between my teeth so I relax my jaw.
> What do you guys think about this side effect? You think this is a pretty harmless thing or is there a possibilty of long term damage to teeth, tmj or something?
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