The Not Happy Thread

I got a mouthguard to wear at bedtime, but it was bloody uncomfortable, so I stopped using it.

 

My dentist made me a mouthguard too, because I had TMJ pain and he said I was grinding my teeth at night. I don't think I was actually grinding, but did have a lot of jaw and tongue tension (constantly, not just at night). I found the mouthguard really uncomfortable too and couldn't sleep, so I didn't use it.

The only thing that has worked for reducing the tension in my tongue and jaw has been singing lessons. I've learned to control my tongue and jaw much better and have become accustomed to the feeling of them being relaxed, and now this seems to be their default configuration. This has actually made a massive difference to me on a daily basis.

 

You know, I'm no doctor so I could be wrong but... blood coming out with bits of tooth could be a good enough reason to see a dentist. Maybe. Just saying.

You all mention getting a mouthguard but then it's uncomfortable - didn't it get fitted? When my dentist made me one I was prescribed physiotherapy exactly for this reason, so the muscles don't tense up during the night. You didn't have that?

 

Mine was made from a mould of my teeth. It did fit, but it felt strange. It made my teeth feel bulky, and made it hard to swallow, and I could feel saliva collecting in it. This worried me, as saliva sitting on your teeth accelerates tooth decay. I probably would have adjusted to it, but my concern about tooth decay as well as the weird feeling it caused made me throw it away.

Welcome to the NHS No therapy of any kind is available, unless you're basically dead.

 

Nope. I was advised by my dentist to buy one from a sports shop, so that's what I did. You had to trim it to size, and set it in (warm) water first before you put it in, then into cold water afterwards to set the shape. That was also a pain in the ass (help, I've become Americanized).

 

That... that's not even remotely what a mouthguard against gnashing your teeth is. No wonder it was uncomfortable, I wouldn't be able to sleep with a ma mouthguard either.

Y'all need to move to Germany. Seriously.

 

I see you have the same affliction as me...!

 

You are partly to blame for a start...now, where did that spanky board get to?

 

And do it fast. Thanks, Brexit

 

Feeling despondent. Yet again, I am contemplating my situation. I would love to stop thinking about it, but with September getting ever closer, I can't really afford to. Bloody shitty time for my counsellor to go on holiday!

 

I had a mouthguard fitted from a mould of my teeth as i grind them, and it feels totally fine. I don't even really notice i have it in anymore which is good.

 

Erm, can someone delete the duplicate replies... my net went a bit silly.

 

To qualify as an expat in Germany you need a degree, just to warn you. I found this out researching for an escape plan for if the economy goes to crap. Fortunately my bf is in software development so his skills are in demand globally.

Except for countries rich in oil.

 

I’ve got a Masters

 

Nice, didn't know that.

I spent a couple of days doing my homework and it is a caveat to some people, so it is a useful titbit.

 

Do you really consider migrating? Where would you want to move?

 

Permanent residency in Japan takes about ten years. A spouse and five will usually do, but otherwise you need a sponsor or a special skill.

 

We're considering the options if the post-Brexit economy goes to crap. I have an Irish passport so I will remain an EU citizen regardless, and my boyfriend is in software engineering with nearing 8 years continuous experience in the field. In my research the best balance of healthcare (he's asthmatic so good healthcare is a must) public safety, housing and pay is looking like Canada, particularly Ontario or Quebec, is looking like the best place to look at. This actually works rather well because I have extended family in Toronto and friends in Ottawa.

 

I swear being an adult is a thing of the past.... no one can handle things like adults anymore. Just whine, call names. The Art of Debate is also dead.

 

I confess that I did once put someone down in a heated personal discussion at one point...and I went back and apologised afterwards for doing so.
As a general rule, I try to live by the adage I was taught growing up: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

 

Yeah He sort of fucked himself over with that reply. LOL