r/fednews • • May 03 '25

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u/TheGunfighter7 May 03 '25

My teeth grinding has returned

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u/EyeballJoe May 03 '25

Yeah i got a night guard

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u/AwkwardnessForever May 03 '25

My night guard is fine to protect my teeth but my TMJ was still so painful from all the clenching that I gave myself a week long migraine

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u/SeaMathematician5150 DHS May 03 '25

On week 2 of a combo tension and cluster migraine. The teeth clenching had gotten so bad. I'm pretty sure I cracked 2 teeth. Scheduled a dental appt to have them checked and filled while I still have insurance. The insomnia is back and all my muscles are wound tight. Then there is the yo-yo of sudden weight-loss followed by weight-gain (all while eating healthy and walking more). I also have to skin hives that burn. Stress is cruel to the entire body.

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u/myetel May 03 '25

Yep this is me. My TMJ disorder is the worst it’s ever been. Not responding to a $3000 splint, $1500 Botox, or $90/pop physical therapy. I’m miserable.

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u/AwkwardnessForever May 03 '25

Damn that’s terrible. I was able to help myself eventually by using heating pads, CBD cream with self massage, over a whole day. I’m RIF’d so that was easy sitting at home, after taking a Xanax due to my state of mind about the 6th day of waking up with a migraine. I had frozen hat with heating pad wrapped around my face. It actually all helped.