Ways to relieve jaw tension?

[SpartanII]

So I see it's pretty much agreed on that a highly bio-available form of magnesium can help jaw tension, but IME, this was only a temporary fix of a symptom.

One insight I've had from LSD while practicing mindfulness meditation is that much of the muscular tension I've felt is a reflection of my subconscious stress at the time. I was doing it so often it turned into a subconscious habit!:shock:

Bringing mindful awareness into the body through the sensation of the breath helped more than I ever could have imagined, not only with jaw tension, but with other physical reactions to stress (including un-natural breathing as well). :thumb_up:

 

[lobo]

Thanks SpartanII.:thumb_up:

 

[Infectedstyle]

One insight I've had from LSD while practicing mindfulness meditation is that much of the muscular tension I've felt is a reflection of my subconscious stress at the time. I was doing it so often it turned into a subconscious habit!Shocked

I have come to the same conclusion. I notice almost no jaw tension on stimulants but I have felt it creep up emergent from thoughts that would "normally" make me anxious. How stimulants have this effect is yet another question for me.

 

[Nathaniel]

Molly always makes me stress in the jaw. I need to try some magnesium, methinks.

I used to sleep with a night guard because I was grinding my teeth in my sleep. I don't do it so much anymore but it's something that you can't control.

 

[Nathanial.Dread]

Molly always makes me stress in the jaw. I need to try some magnesium, methinks.

I used to sleep with a night guard because I was grinding my teeth in my sleep. I don't do it so much anymore but it's something that you can't control.

That's sometimes a symptom of anxiety or stress disorders. If you notice yourself grinding your teeth at night, maybe some self-reflection is in order. I know that when my anxiety gets really bad, I'm more likely to grind my teeth as I sleep.

Nocturnal grinding can cause damage to your teeth, as well as your TMJ, so if it's a problem for you, definitely look into it.

 

[autodidactus]

magnesium glycinate is the most bioavailable and calcium actually lowers absorption

 

[mew]

magnesium glycinate is the most bioavailable and calcium actually lowers absorption

"glycinate is best for the heart and malate/citrate is best for brain/skel myo" - at least thats what a doctor told me

 

[Shanghigher]

I could've done with reading this thread before I had my days with mandy and charlie, haha. I hardly ever get jaw clenching with psychedelics, but on MDMA/coke, I look like a maniac waving my jaw around like a weapon of mass destruction.