Having a day - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

meditation · 06-29-2004, 03:30 PM

I wanted to thank you for reading and replying on my posts.

I am having a bad day today, my opening seems to be going down the tubes and my jaw seems to want to move in every direction all at once.

I read your posts and wonder how we do this? Sometimes, I wish the memories of my past experiences with this could be erased. Because, besides the physical stuff, I really hate the feeling like I am being herded around like cattle.

I am sure we all feel that way at times.....It just feels like what solutions are out there...really are not solutions.

I am set to get my splint casts done, tommorrow. I am hoping to actually be able to open wide enough to get a cast made. Ah...I have a feeling that it isn't going to be a great experience...

I am hoping it will be an easy thing...But, I am a little worried...As we all may be at times. What happens if I can't open wide enough??

I was born with my left side of body being weak....one side may be overcompensating for the other...so, I am scared of repeating the whole cycle again.....I am just hoping...well, above all, that the pain goes away and that I can open again....

I feel like I am wasting away; because no matter how much I try to eat, I keep losing weight.....Eh, maybe this would be a great time to stop smoking...

What I am learning from posting here is so invaluable....Above all, it is so important to remain positive.

And, while on a great day, we know how difficult that can be..everyone seems to be positive about their recovery.

I just wish I could help my friends understand that 'taking an aspirin' will do no good...My isolationism of my teenage years is back. I am still working, I am a college professor now. I cringe at the fact I may need to leave it for a while, because maybe talking 8 hours a day is not good. And, then the anger comes in.

So, I am hoping for a good day tommorrow...with the hopes that a splint will be my solution.....It would be nice that one, of just 13, would do its' job..

I hope that you all are having a good day and thank you for listening to my venting.

TiffanyAnn · 06-29-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by meditation

I wanted to thank you for reading and replying on my posts.

I am having a bad day today, my opening seems to be going down the tubes and my jaw seems to want to move in every direction all at once.

I read your posts and wonder how we do this? Sometimes, I wish the memories of my past experiences with this could be erased. Because, besides the physical stuff, I really hate the feeling like I am being herded around like cattle.

I am sure we all feel that way at times.....It just feels like what solutions are out there...really are not solutions.

I am set to get my splint casts done, tommorrow. I am hoping to actually be able to open wide enough to get a cast made. Ah...I have a feeling that it isn't going to be a great experience...

I am hoping it will be an easy thing...But, I am a little worried...As we all may be at times. What happens if I can't open wide enough??

I was born with my left side of body being weak....one side may be overcompensating for the other...so, I am scared of repeating the whole cycle again.....I am just hoping...well, above all, that the pain goes away and that I can open again....

I feel like I am wasting away; because no matter how much I try to eat, I keep losing weight.....Eh, maybe this would be a great time to stop smoking...

What I am learning from posting here is so invaluable....Above all, it is so important to remain positive.

And, while on a great day, we know how difficult that can be..everyone seems to be positive about their recovery.

I just wish I could help my friends understand that 'taking an aspirin' will do no good...My isolationism of my teenage years is back. I am still working, I am a college professor now. I cringe at the fact I may need to leave it for a while, because maybe talking 8 hours a day is not good. And, then the anger comes in.

So, I am hoping for a good day tommorrow...with the hopes that a splint will be my solution.....It would be nice that one, of just 13, would do its' job..

I hope that you all are having a good day and thank you for listening to my venting.

Hi:
I have one idea that might help you tomorrow. If you happen to take Flexaril for muscle spasms if you take one about 45 minutes to an hour before your appointment it might help. That's what I did when I had to have my impressions done for my splint. It helped me tremendously.
Tiffany