How does your anxiety manifest itself physically? Details about TMJ and perhaps a touch of hypochondria after the jump...
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posted by aintthattheway
on Sep 2, 2012 -
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10 days after a particularly potent dose of MDMA, I'm experiencing jaw popping and soreness. Can I do something to make this go away or have I caused permanent damage?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
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How much would my mention of the phrase 'TMJ' (a jaw disorder) to a dentist affect his decision to attribute my toothache to grinding rather than to tooth decay?
I am worried that I am about to be scammed, due to the fact that (i) my aching tooth (and that tooth alone) has obvious decay, and (ii) that a new dentist was able to attribute my toothache to grinding before actually looking in my mouth.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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I had a flu/cold a week or so ago and now my TMJ is killing me. Could they be related?
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posted by empath
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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My odd, chronic jaw & ear symptoms are growing ever more uncomfortable and crazy-making. The specialists I've seen are stumped. I'm hoping the AskMe-verse might have heard of this, or can offer some suggestions, advice, or support.
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posted by granted
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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I grind my teeth in my sleep. A friend of mine who is an Registered Massage Therapist ("RMT") tells me that even though I have a night guard I'll destroy the discs in my jaw by grinding, that the fact that my jaw clicks when it opens and shuts is VERY BAD, and that I need to get to an RMT pronto. The dentists at the clinic I go to claim they've never heard of massage as a cure for grinding. So I have two questions: is my RMT friend right, and if so, can you recommend a Toronto-area (preferably central or west-end) RMT who has specialized training in TMJ issues?
posted by orange swan
on Aug 19, 2011 -
22 answers
Anyone have any experience with "neuromuscular dentistry"? Did it help your TMJ? If not, what did?
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posted by vraxoin
on Jul 29, 2010 -
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YANMD or dentist: Sometimes my jaw sort of gets stuck closed. I know how to sort of manipulate it to get it open, so it doesn't seem like a big deal, and there's no pain at all. Do I need to see my doctor or dentist?
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posted by insectosaurus
on May 3, 2010 -
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[MedicalFilter] My dad frequently gets a weird pain in his head when he coughs. He has seen several doctors already. I recall reading something about this possibly being jaw-related but cannot remember specifics. Does this sound familiar? Can you help?
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posted by DarlingBri
on Jan 29, 2010 -
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How do I change sleeping behaviors that seem to be causing TMJ? What kinds of treatment are effective?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 26, 2010 -
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What is the logic behind exclusion for treatment for TMJ by nearly all insurance companies and Medicare?
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posted by naplesyellow
on Jan 15, 2010 -
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Please share advice for non-dental treatments for TMJ. I've been dealing with this for about a decade, and had a custom made night guard, that I wore religiously, for all this time. Maybe it's slowing down the rate at at which the TMJ is getting worse, but it's still getting worse and I hate it.
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posted by Salamandrous
on Oct 7, 2009 -
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I have pretty severe TMJ for my age (early 20s) that has been getting worse. My dentist seems competent (I think), but also kind of . . . kooky. Could other AskMefites, especially TMJ sufferers, weigh in on him and his methods?
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posted by schroedinger
on Aug 5, 2007 -
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My boyfriend's mother has suffered from a variety of chronic pain issues for roughly 15 years and is in the process of trying to find a facility that is best suited to her needs.
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posted by bilabial
on Feb 12, 2007 -
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What is a typical craniosacral therapy session like? Please share your first-person experiences. Also, any recommendations for a practitioner in Nashville?
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posted by peppermint22
on Nov 18, 2006 -
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My Girlfriend is considering Prolotherapy as treatment for her TMJ Syndrome. Anyone have any experience with this? Good or bad?
posted by Scoops
on Sep 2, 2006 -
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I work for a small business and they told me I can pick my own insurance plan. I'm really having trouble narrowing the field. Is there a method for determining which insurance plan would provide the best coverage for certain diseases?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 27, 2005 -
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Any MeFites have experience with jaw surgery? (More inside, as you might expect.)
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posted by scody
on Feb 9, 2004 -
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