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Scared to leave my house

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anxietyhelpplease · 05/08/2019 17:53

For the past few weeks/months I'm becoming increasingly anxious. My jaw constantly feels clenched and like it's out of control almost - I can't explain it. My head is spinning.

It seems to be worse whenever I am out of the house. Even at others peoples houses, I'm scared I pass out or come across as weird so I have just been in my house for a month or two.

I'm absolutely terrified but scared of becoming agorophobic, how do I stop this?

Does anyone else understand what I mean by anxiety and the strange jaw feeling?

OP posts:
lukins66 · 09/08/2019 16:09

How are you feeling now?
I've had the strange feeling in the jaw that you talk about. For me it was clenching my jaw in my sleep so badly that I woke myself up! You need to see your dentist. Mine was absolutely brilliant & prescribed a sleep clench inhibitor. It's a small "splint" that sits on the front teeth of the lower jaw. You wear it only to sleep in. I was very stressed & suffering from anxiety, this consequently led to the jaw clenching. I'm amazed that such a small thing has worked wonders & I now sleep so much better. Try & research Bruxism, it could explain a lot. Good luck!

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