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I’m 16 and i have TMJ too. I used to have horrible pain. What i suggest is taking two Aleve and then icing your jaw. If you have medical insurance i would HIGHLY recommend seeing a chiropractor. I have been going to one for almost 8 month’s now and since then my TMJ has gotten 70% better. Believe me i know how you feel i too have to sleep with a mouth guard and it stinks because i had braces and my retainer was hurting my jaw so i couldnt wear it and it made my teeth not as straight but i think with my new mouth guard and the chiropractor my TMJ has improved ALOT. talk to your mom and dad about setting up a consultation with one. maybe they can help you too

I’m 20 and I also have TMJ, it’s almost a relief to know that someone else has it too! I know it’s absolutely horrible, but since you’re only 15 I’m assuming they’ve caught it early. In my case, they didn’t. I have to wear a daytime AND a night-time splint.

You didn’t specify any other pain other than your jaw, but I assume that you probably have excruciating, debilitating headaches as well, which seem to be the worst for me. I too get extremely tired from the TMJ. My whole body is out of alignment, mine wasn’t caught early, and I only ever consulted my dentist when I couldn’t open my jaw for a couple of hours. I’ve woken up before and not been able to open my jaw, but it would go away after a few hours, but this didn’t go away. He referred me to a specialist, and now things are going well I suppose. After about…3 months of treatment, I still wake up with a locked jaw (sometimes) and my teeth/jaw are sore when I wake up from the night piece. I also have rather awful neck pain, that is only relieved by tylenol, most of the time I try to tough it out, but it’s hard. Since my case wasn’t caught early, my whole skeletal structure is out of alignment, because of my jaw! Since I’ve been wearing my appliance, my skeletal structure is slowly trying to align itself, along with my jaw – and I must admit, this too is all very painful. But my neck is the worst problem, if you’re having the neck pain, my specialist told me to roll a towel up and put it on the edge of my bed, and lie there, with my neck resting on the towel. This will allow my neck to have it’s natural curvature that it’s lacking, and thus alleviate the pain. Also, for your jaw, try the ice, and heat seems to work for me as well. You could try some Biofreeze or Icy Hot – these seem to work as well.

The most important thing to remember is this: your whole body is affected by your TMJ, so it’s not uncommon that you will feel tired. Your body has been compensating for your jaw being out of alignment, and now that it’s being put back into alignment, it has to compensate all over again.

I know it’s hard to deal with, but I hope that things get better for you!

I assure you, I know how painful it can be, I couldn’t eat for a week when the real trouble began. I couldn’t open my mouth far enough to stick a spoon in, so I basically had to much on small items of food, and chewing was damn near excruciating!

It’s a long road to recovery, but keep your chin up!

(Sorry this is so long)

 
TMJ refers to the Temporomandibular Joints. The joints that connects the lower jaw to the skull. While the abbreviation TMJ refers specifically to these joints, it is commonly used to refer to disorders that are associated with the joints. The disorder is actually called TMD, but since it is more commonly known as TMJ, that is the term we will use here.

People who suffer from TMJ disorders often experience a difficulty in biting or chewing, and possibly a clicking sound while chewing. Other symptoms may include a reduced ability to open the mouth, jaw pain, headaches, and earaches. Many of these symptoms are caused by the effects of physical and emotional stress. Stress can cause a person to clench the jaws and grind the teeth, both during waking hours and while asleep. This clenching and grinding can result in contracted muscles and pinched nerves in the jaw, neck, and head, leading to headaches, toothaches, and earaches.

Prevention methods for TMJ include relaxation techniques to reduce your overall stress level. Avoid chewing gum or eating foods that are difficult to chew. Get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of water everyday. And always try to maintain a good posture, both sitting and standing.

To self-treat your TMJ, try massaging the affected muscles. Gently rub all of the muscles of the face, shoulders, and back of the neck. Press on the muscles to identify painful points. Then massage the painful spots with slow, short strokes. Do this several times a day until the affected muscles are no longer painful when pressed.

With extreme cases of TMJ, mouthguards can be effective at reducing the clenching and grinding while you sleep. This is an option you can discuss with your dentist. There are also some natural exercises that you can do using the jaw, tongue, and throat. These exercises have been known to greatly reduce, and even eliminate altogether, the symptoms of TMJ.
By: MA Rose

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