Help, I can't stop biting down on my molars

Basically, I constantly have the urge to bite down on my molars. All day every day. How can I stop this? Is this a side effect of any disorder? I also feel the urge move my jaw forward, when I realize I'm biting down, in order to compensate for it. How can I stop this behavior. I just recieved a retanor today when I got my bottom braces off, so by lucky coincidence, I'm no longer hurting myself. What would happen before (when my braces were in a stage where a retainer was not needed) my teeth would be grinding whenever they would slip. When I don't grind my teeth I have feelings of anxiety and my mouth feels like my molars need to be pushed in. Whenever I catch myself I worry about chipping my teeth and also about pushing my molars back inside my jaw so that they are uneven relative to my front teeth. How do I stop this?

i'm NOT a healthcare professional , but sound like it might be a temporomandibular joint disorder - which is basically clentching your jaw and/or grinding your teeth....

ask your doctor or dentist....they can have you fitted for a bite plate to wear at night to help you stop....

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/gui...ular-disorders

hope this helps....

Ok....I experience what you do..... I think.
I usually notice Im grinding my teeth and clenching my jaw when my anxiety has got the better than me.I catch myself doing it and tell myself to stop but to no avail.
My gp says its a sign of severe depression....I think its anxiety.I dont know which is correct but I actually chipped my front tooth a month ago.
Talk to your pdoc or gp about it.....maybe its anxiety and they can suggest something to help.
It will be interesting to see what he/she says....good luck!