Thank you for all of your input- I have to talk to my doc about some of this stuff, but it gives me some hope. I know exactly about all of the tricks- the sock filled with rice (my favorite), heating pads, hot water bottles, hot baths, cold packs and I have even had my husband sit on my head while laying sideways on the couch- I know it sounds weird, but that pressure on my head really helped but only while it was being applied. Thank you all for your input, this gives me some more stuff to research and check into. I actually do have an apt. with a TMJ specialist but I can't get in until dec. 15th- that seems so far away. Again- thank you all for your words of hope and encouragment!