[spring2014]

Hi everyone,
I went to see my therapist yesterday afternoon . I ask her about the tension in my jaw .she told me it's anxiety .to much as my surprise I been it subconsciously doing it w/o even myself knowing about it . I was diagnosed w anxiety and depression by my therapist it will be a month on November 3 . It's been giving me headaches and causing me to get tense in that area . My therapist gave me a progressive relaxation exercise to do until I see her next Tuesday afternoon . I didn't know that was anxiety .I thought it was something else for me . Now I know better .l learn this from my music director at my church .he constantly grinds his teeth for no apparent reason. My is due to nerves in a given situation . I am so at myself for doing it .I did when I had braces back in 2005 .

[kaliope]

yes, anxiety makes us tense and that will cause all kinds of physical reactions. I tend to carry it in my neck and shoulders. sometimes my shoulders hurt so bad I cant even touch them cause I am carrying the weight of the world. we just need to learn to relax....lol

[nicoleflynn]

You should see your dentist. I have been wearing a bite guard for 25 years...you need to protect your teeth.

Probably TMJ, but for sure see your dentist.

[Bipolartist]

My dentist told me grinding my teeth could be an iron deficiency. I was going to take iron, but lots of warnings on the bottle. I did start using a cast iron skillet, that's supposed to give some iron.

I got a rubber mouthguard in the sports section of the department store. It was cheap, you just boil it in water and bite down while it's warm. Perfect fit at night.