Last night was a horrible night!! I am not sure what triggered it, but I had a TMJ attack that was so painful that it took several advil and a 1/2 of xanx to knock out and when I woke up this AM my jaw felt like someone had slugged me. I managed to mash up an egg and cheese and get that down so that the advil didn’t upset my stomach.
I am making a grocery list now to go and buy some other food that I can eat until my jaw has healed. I am having Julie from wegoshop.com to pick up some groceries just so I can take it easy. I know my son will want to buy everything on the shelf and that will stress me out and my TMJ will act up. It’s nice just to have help like that not because of anxiety but just because…
I made a rice sock last night to help make the pain go away. I just literally took a sock threw some rice in there, tied a knot at the top and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Instant heating pad and it works wonders. I should make some and sell them. Except I would use something nicer than a sock lol.
Well time to take some time and just relax.
I’m sorry that you’ve been in so much pain lately. My anxiety has been acting up too. What does TMJ stand for? Those rice socks are easy to make (soI’ve heard) and make great gifts!
Its hard to explain TMJ so I am pasting some info I found online about it at http://www.emedicinehealth.com/temporomandibular_joint_tmj_syndrome/article_em.htm
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome or TMJ joint disorders are medical problems related to the jaw joint. The TMJ connects the lower jaw to the skull (temporal bone) under your ear. Certain facial muscles control chewing. Problems in this area can cause head and neck pain, a jaw that is locked in position or difficult to open, problems biting, and popping sounds when you bite.
The TMJ is comprised of muscles, blood supplies, nerves, and bones. You have 2 TMJs, one on each side of your jaw.
Muscles involved in chewing (mastication) also open and close the mouth. The jawbone itself, controlled by the TMJ, has 2 movements: rotation or hinge action, which is opening and closing of the mouth, and gliding action, a movement that allows the mouth to open wider. The coordination of this action also allows you to talk, chew, and yawn.
If you place your fingers just in front of your ears and open your mouth, you can feel the joint and its movement. When you open your mouth, the rounded ends of the lower jaw (condyles) glide along the joint socket of the temporal bone. The condyles slide back to their original position when you close your mouth. To keep this motion smooth, a soft disc lies between the condyle and the temporal bone. This disc absorbs shock to the temporomandibular joint from chewing and other movements. Chewing creates a strong force. This disc distributes the forces of chewing throughout the joint space.