teeth grinding

[tamirra]

Hi, ive suffered with teeth grinding now for many many years, which result in terrible heaches nearly every morning and sometimes throughout the day too, it leaves me feeling depressed and tired, i have had 2 gum shields made which makes no difference, ive been on dithiopin relaxants, which i weened myself off as they were making me drowsy throughout the day, so i was wondering if anyone else suffered with this problem and what helped them? thanks. ps ive also tried Hypnosis which didnt help either.

[pussnboots]

What are heaches

[tamirra]

lol, sorry ive got a headache now x

[makemesmile]

As if you didn't know, pussnboots!

[tamirra]

Hello again makemesmile, thankyou for sticking up for me earlier. xx

[makemesmile]

No probs : )

[tamirra]

makemesmile are you female by any chance? sorry to be rude if your not. x

[makemesmile]

That's ok, yes I'm female. Is my sensitive side showing?!
btw, I've no experience of your headaches/problems but I do occasionally suffer with migraines, and I know how draining headaches can be.

[tamirra]

lol, i did think you were female, but had to check, im glad you dont grinde your teeth as the pain in my head is something awful, my hubby has to wake me in the night to stop me doing it, but usually its too late and the heads set in, it takes me ages to get out of bed then, my dentist onece says the only way i will ever stop is if i have a brain transplant, as i have planted it my head that this is what i do and i will never stop, thats nice to look forward to isnt it, a life time of headaches. You sound a very nice person, thought i would just say that. Take care. xx

[makemesmile]

Thanks! Maybe you could try hypnotherapy? Many people that grind their teeth do so from stress/tension. Might be worth a try - and cheaper than a brain transplant!

[banjosister]

Hey Timirra,

I can't really help but can certainly empathise! I grind my teeth at night and seem to have a permanantly clenched jaw. I asked my dentist for advice and he told me to have a holiday. I was so enraged I couldn't even speak! What makes him think I wouldn't have a holiday if I could afford it.

I have started yoga which is helping with the tension but I think I have a way to go yet. xx

[tamirra]

Hi, ive tried hypnotherapy, no good, waste of money, as for the other poor person, i think she should change her dentist, at least mine tried and advised gum shields which are horrible things and tablets which did work and helped my relax but i think ive just got to learn to get on with life, with or without headaches. xx

[kwicky]

The medical term for this is Bruxism.

This articles gives reasons and possibles cures for it.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bruxism/DS003 37

[porfavour]

Hi tamirra,
Found you a useful link for your other problem, I'm not just mean see..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism

hope it's useful.
Deb (yes, definitly female, lol