These are descriptions of how individuals experienced various symptoms during withdrawal. While everyone's withdrawal is unique and symptoms will be different for everyone, it may be useful to know what others went through. All withdrawal symptoms can be caused by things in addition to withdrawal. If a symptom is persistent or you are worried by it, it is always a good idea to get it checked out by your doctor to ensure nothing else is going on. ______________________________________________________________________ Definition: Pain associated with the TMJs (Temperomandibular Joints). This refers to the ball-and-socket joint that allows the lower jaw to open, close, and move sideways when chewing and speaking. ______________________________________________________________________ What I've Felt: "You might feel like your jaw is locked up, or you'll hear clicking and popping noises coming from either or both of your TMJs when you unhinge your lower jaw and/or move it from side to side. You may feel a sharp pain with the popping noises." "I've felt like there were two dull nodes of pain -- one on each side -- at the back of my jaw, making it difficult for me to chew, breathe, or speak. The pain often radiates along the length of my jawbone and into my bottom front teeth. The pain can vary from dull, as with a mild toothache, to a fierce roar, as with a full-bore dehydration headache." - Matt ______________________________________________________________________ What I've Felt: “I haven’t experienced much jaw pain but I do have an ever present tension in the muscles in my jaw and lower face” - Anthea ______________________________________________________________________ My coping Strategies
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