I was about 15 when I was diagnosed with TMJ. Prior to that, the doctors didn't really know what was wrong with me. They just knew that I had a migrane headache that had gone on every day for about 3 months. I was eating prescription strength tylenol like they were sweet tarts. I had CAT scans, heart checks, pretty much everything. I was down to 2 choices. See a psychologist or a dentist. I chose the dentist and he got me fixed up. Trust me, I completely understand what you are going through.

Let me try one piece of short term advice until you can see someone.... Go to the store and buy cotton rolls. They are what the dentists use in your cheeks when doing work on your mouth. slip 1 on each side of your mouth between your upper and lower jaw. That allowed my jaw to relax and my headaches to considerably subside until he could get me my mouthpiece.

Good luck to you! *HUGS*

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