Posted by IsoM on May 28, 2002, at 1:25:03
In reply to Ode to side effects, posted by sid on May 27, 2002, at 22:04:35
Ooooh, sid! How come you're feeling so crappy physically? I don't recall you feeling this bad before, or this much trouble with sleep. Did your meds change? Or did this just flare up worse? Or have I been out in left field & missed your symptoms (side-effects) before?
Lots & lots of sympathy for you but not much advice except a bit on bruxism. Try this, if you feel like it.
When you get in bed, lie face up & wiggle your head back & forth in your pillow till you find that just-so position where your head can rest comfortably - no strain on neck or jaw. Then imagine that you're doing a 'Homer Simpson' type drool - you know, your mouth hanging slack, pretending you're drooling over do-nuts. Just imagine your jaw's unhinged & let it hang slack. Don't force it, just let it go limp. Then slowly, still relaxed, almost close it.
It takes practice & you have to keep mentally checking to make sure it's still slack, but I found it stopped my jaw clenching. Probably won't work for everyone but still worth a shot.
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