Tmj- amatriptyline

[Starrr123]

Hi!
Happy new year to all !
Just wondering has anyone taken amatriptyline for tmj issues? Did it help at all?
My face has been in pain for months!!!! And ao have my teeth! My oral dr dowsnt think its trigeminal neuralgia!
So he said its down to clenching…

I have that on sertraline. Been looking into Botox in the jaw, which apparently helps. It's so annoying, and I think it's starting to mess up my teeth too.

There are specialist physiotherapists who treat TMJ pain if you weren't already aware of them? Might be worth trying if you haven't done so already. If you want to find one try looking on the CSP website or

www.acptmd.co.uk/find-your-nearest-tmd-specialist/

Good luck ☺️

@tintodeverano2 the amatriptyline is meant to help! Im on day 6!
Sertaline is meant to cause clenching ! And citalopram! Thats why I refused to take
It.
My oral dr said i could hve botox but he doesn’t recommend it. But im so over the pain :( where do you feel the pain too? Xx

@FelicityElectricity whenever i see an osteopath who working on my tmj it feels better! But then i guess im clenching again at night! I dont know how to bread that cycle :( xx

It may be worth trying a physio? I am a physio but I'm not an expert in this area but sometimes other treatment approaches may work better than others? It may be that the osteopath is able to release it but you may need exercises to maintain the stability around the joint to prevent reoccurrence. From the little knowledge I have it sometimes needs work to strengthen the opposite side. I hope you find something that helps!

@FelicityElectricity thankyou for your help :)
My neck is very achey and sore! Everytime ive been checkrd they say i have awful tension! Xx

Look at relaxation techniques to stop the clenching.

(You don't need to use an exclamation mark at the end of every sentence.)

It can take a while to start working.

Sertraline does cause clenching but only for a week or so as it's a side effect, it quickly disappears.

@CorrBlimeyGG who are you saying that too? Whats does it matter to you?

@chillydownwiththefiregang is that the amatriptyline? X

Are you stressed? I had it for several months when I was going through a really stressful time. My physio asked about stress and I didn't make the connection. When the stress had passed, the problem went too.

@Astitichintimesaveswine i am always stressed atm! I suffer but wirh anxiety ever since being pregnant! My baby is now 7months old! Was it painful? Xx

I tried amitryptaline and it didn't help. Only two things did : chiropractic treatment including acupuncture, and getting a mouth guard for nights which means you can't grind your teeth together. I got mine from a specialist orthodontist. If you're in the south west I can recommend mine. I was in agony for 6 years and now I'm generally much much better.

The other thing I do (and have since not being able to go to the Chiro because of Covid) is the yoga sequence 'yoga for writers' by Adrienne on YouTube - it's for neck and shoulders and it really helps with the neck tension. If I don't do it for a few days I can really feel it.

@tinselvestsparklepants im in cornwall!!
I tried 3 round of acupuncture didnt do much at all. How long did you try it before you saw benefits? I had a night guard made but doesnt seem to help . How long was you on the amatriptyline too?
My teeth and face hurts :(
If you could let me know who you see that would be lovely :)
I should try yoga, i dont do much exercise as i used to x

@tinselvestsparklepants also what chiropractor did you go too? I was paying £70 a time for acupuncture. Its alot of money if i wasnt seeing results. X

[quote Starrr123]@chillydownwiththefiregang is that the amatriptyline? X[/quote]
Yes x

@chillydownwiththefiregang yes the dr did say. Tonight will be a week of taking it. Hoping its works as i am beyond fed up
Now x

Acupuncture is a fucking game changer. Well worth it, get them to treat your neck and shoulders too.

@PieMistee i went to a thai lady that someone recommended. I went a few times
But didnt see much change :( my oral
Mx dr suggested acupuncture. How
Do i know which one will
Be good? X

[quote Starrr123]@chillydownwiththefiregang yes the dr did say. Tonight will be a week of taking it. Hoping its works as i am beyond fed up
Now x[/quote]
I know how you feel. What dose are you on?

@chillydownwiththefiregang well the dr prescribed me 10mg but because she said i may struggle
To wake etc. I took half to start with as i have an baby.( i know i soundd silly but ut just worried me) Tonight is my first night on 10mg. Hoping that will help
Slightly xx are you on them? X

[quote Starrr123]@Astitichintimesaveswine i am always stressed atm! I suffer but wirh anxiety ever since being pregnant! My baby is now 7months old! Was it painful? Xx[/quote]
It was very achey and tingly. I also couldn't open my mouth fully and that was painful.

Will dm you if I can work out how!