I haven't been sleeping lately, I'm compulsively clenching my jaw and I've been sitting up in bed so much that I have a mild burning sensation in the back of my head from what I can only think is the onset of traction alopecia.

Do you think the jaw/scalp sensitivity's a result of the lack of sleep?

I've also been experiencing nausea.

sounds to me like you need some more junk, you'll feel better after that buddy.

I rarely sleep well, and clench my teeth together too, it's exhausting.

go to a real doctor, both of you!

you've been poisoned!

Yo Nicole.

Get some real help.

jerseykrs said:

I don't normally clench them and this is, like, a weird, like, driving of my front lowers into the top-back of my front uppers. I'll also started feeling clammy.

Dr. cubic61052 says:

TMJ Syndrome

Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) is a painful condition involving the joint that opens and closes the mouth. The temporomandibular joints are the small joints in front of each ear that attach the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. The disorder may affect the jaw joint or the muscles surrounding it.

Symptoms include:

*Pain in the temporomandibular joint, jaw, or face
*Pain may be worse with chewing, yawning, or opening the mouth
*Clicking, popping, or grating sounds with movement of the jaw
*A sensation of the jaw “catching” or “locking” briefly, while attempting to open or close the mouth, or while chewing
*Difficulty opening the mouth completely
*A bite that feels "off," uncomfortable, or as though it is frequently changing
*Swelling in the affected side of the face or mouth
*Painful muscle spasm in the area of the temporomandibular joint
*Insomnia
*Headache
*Earache
*Neck, back, and/or shoulder pain

Usually caused by stress!!!

cubic61052 said:

i've got that on the left side of my jaw. it sucks. i don't have the chronic pain associated with it yet, but apparently it could pop up any time! fun!

evenstar3 said:

I second that!

I haven't had one good night of sleep this week--since friday. I fall asleep ad wake up an hour later to toss & turn

incidentally, I also have TMJ, but for me I don't think they're related. For you I could definitely see stress causing lack of sleep and both causing jaw grinding.

Or maybe you have the flu.

cubic61052 said:

I don't think that's it, but thanks for posting that.

you need to tire your jaw muscles before you go to sleep. is there something you could suck on?

purplerein said:

purplerein said:

Imago said:

Imago wants you to suck his hand.

how about a house in the doctor?

purplerein said:

How 'bout my member in Sela Ward?:

Ace said:

It's anxiety. You're stressed. Let it go. Post it on Prince.Org. Don't swallow it, because it can make you sicker.

Ace said:

It's definitely caused by a lack of sleep.
My suggestion..... and sleep happily ever after.
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I occasionally take 1/2 of a Benadryl. Knocks me out. I take it early, like 7 pm, or else I'm still sleepy in the morning. This is when I have to get a good night's sleep. I do this at most twice a year.
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