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Can anxiety give you TMJ?

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Shanny1997
Shanny1997

I just experienced this 3 days ago where my jaw feels very locked and I could feel it sometimes crackle when I stretch my mouth open wide, I'm really scared on that I might break my jaw one day, I went to see my doctor about this problem today and he told me it's mostly stress and anxiety causing my muscles to become tense as of late and he recommended me to try some jaw excercises at home for about two to three weeks and see if I feel any improvement. Does anyone else suffer with TMJ from anxiety or stress as well, is it also a common symptom of anxiety? And does anyone know some good jaw excercises on YouTube, I should check out for some relief? I'm still worried about breaking my jaw.. but my doctor told me I shouldn't worry.

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  • maegan98766
    maegan98766 Shanny1997

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    i have anxiety and have been told i have tmj i got refferd to physio and its helped lots it came when i had lots going on in my life and i still have it but it definatly does get better over time

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