I grind my teeth when I sleep.. they have a special mouthpiece for me (go see your dentist) but I broke it.. I grind my teeth too much that I actually broke it .-.
Thanks everyone haha. After a few years as a radiographer i know what TmJ means. I was hoping someone had an ingenious idea that wouldnt cost thousands.
I have it and it's sooo horrible. There are many things you can do to help it but still not a cure. You should buy a water bottle and fill it with the hottest water possible. You can lay that on your jaw and it relaxes the muscles. I also use ice sometimes to numb it if I'm having a really bad day. Do not over chew stuff because it just tenses up the muscles. GUM IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. If it is as bad as mine DO NOT PURPOSELY LOCK YOUR JAW. DO NOT POP YOUR JAW. I did this and I've made mine way worse than it's ever been. I also try to keep my teeth slightly apart at all times. This helps keeps pressure off your jaw. Also, it's not smart to lay on your stomach with head on a pillow....that puts loads of pressure on your jaw. I massaged my jaw about every day. It's annoying and causes the worst headaches sometimes. Hope this helps. Also, ibuprofen is ya friend. use it.
If its a drinking problem then go to a Islamic country where you wont be allowed to drink as it will be illegal. If its a jaw problem then start street fighting. Im sure a few blows to the jaw will put it in its place. Hope that helps.