Migraines, grinding teeth, aching back and neck

[Kayeliz]

Basically, that sums up my problems. There are many days when I sort of function, but only with medication. I need to work to support myself through university and then just try not to make too many appointments. I grind my teeth badly at night and I have tensions in my neck and back which can get really bad and that seems to influence the migraines.

It's hard for me to let others know. I always feel like most people will just think I'm making a fuss about nothing or trying to get attention. I've started CBT for my anxiety and OCD and that has made it worse, so I asked my therapist if we could stretch things out a bit, but she refused. I have to adapt to her timeframe and don't get a break even if I have constant migraines for a week. Tomorrow I have to see her at 10 am even though I told her I have a long day and won't be home before 8 pm which is more than enough stress.

Anyway, I don't want to do the self-pity thing, I'm lucky to have support from the love of my life and our pets. But sometimes I'm running out of energy.

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Hi,

Sickness is a pain, pardon the pun. You sound like you are coping well. But if you would like I will add you to my healing prayer list. God has often used me in healing others, through prayer. God has such good plans for us, and I am sure healing would be a part of his plan for you, as it is for all of us. Stick in there!!!

 

[Kayeliz]

Thanks, I'd be glad if you could pray for me. Am feeling well today, we've had a relaxing time, sepnding 11 days in the UK over Christmas and I don't need to work before THursday, but before that it was bad. Prayers would be very much appreciated.

 

[Hope and Faith]

I have the same issues. Have you tried a bite plate / mouth guard that your dentist can fit you with? I have found that it helps me quite a bit. Sleeping with a heated neck pillow helps as well. Hang in there. I hope you are feeling better, God bless.

 

[Chaplain David]

Basically, that sums up my problems. There are many days when I sort of function, but only with medication. I need to work to support myself through university and then just try not to make too many appointments. I grind my teeth badly at night and I have tensions in my neck and back which can get really bad and that seems to influence the migraines.

It's hard for me to let others know. I always feel like most people will just think I'm making a fuss about nothing or trying to get attention. I've started CBT for my anxiety and OCD and that has made it worse, so I asked my therapist if we could stretch things out a bit, but she refused. I have to adapt to her timeframe and don't get a break even if I have constant migraines for a week. Tomorrow I have to see her at 10 am even though I told her I have a long day and won't be home before 8 pm which is more than enough stress.

Anyway, I don't want to do the self-pity thing, I'm lucky to have support from the love of my life and our pets. But sometimes I'm running out of energy.

You are not making a fuss about nothing. Migraines can be really disabling, I've had severe migraines for two years now and know. CBT is a good fit for OCD but I'm perplexed that your therapist wouldn't respond to your needs. A dentist might be good to deal with the teeth grinding appliance. A good migraine doctor can help with that but it usually takes a lot of trials and errors with different medication to find the ones that work. In my case most things don't do anything. I'm getting ready to try Oxygen therapy. There is some evidence that it can help in some cases and frankly, I'm really at whits end with them. I pray the very best for you and yours.

Happy New Year!

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Thanks, I'd be glad if you could pray for me. Am feeling well today, we've had a relaxing time, sepnding 11 days in the UK over Christmas and I don't need to work before THursday, but before that it was bad. Prayers would be very much appreciated.

No worries will pray for you.

2Co 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

 

[vespasia]

Second the suggestion of trying a specially fitted dental guard. If you have really bad migraines it may also save you from breaking teeth.

If you can afford it / have access it would also be worth seeing a physio who specialises in pain management for suggestions and tips on relaxing the over tense muscles in your neck and shoulders.

Sacerdote - O2- you need to make sure that a high flow oxygen valve [15lpm minimum] with a none rebreather mask or mouthpiece are requested [optimasks are fairly well regarded by those who use O2 to manage severe headache disorders] its more likely to work for those with a mix of CH and migraine than anything else but if you have tried everything else then yes give it a go. The real trick that most of us who use O2 is to also use an ice pack on the TMN behind your ear towards the back of your head. Some sufferers suggest bubbling O2 through iced water as some find this really can help.

You can carry portable cylinders of high flow O2 in a car provided you follow the safety guidelines of your insurers.

 

[Kayeliz]

Thanks for allt he adcive. I do have a specially fitted dental gueard which helps a litte, especially with my teeth. Talked to my gp, he suggested meditation.
Have had to take srong meds so am kind of out of it.

 

[WarriorForJesus79]

I'm sorry to hear this. I will pray for you also, if that's okay.
I also have migraines and an issue in my upper back. The heat or cold packs is a good help. Also a tennis ball, you can either have someone roll it over your back and neck. Or push it up against the wall on your own. Hope you're doing well.

 

[RuthD]

I too have suffered with bad tension in my neck and shoulders. Sometimes I do some stretching exercises but that may also hurt if the tension is severe. Have you tried medical massage. It was helpful for me. Praying you feel much better.

 

[raggedycamel]

I had migraines and seizures, and neurologist put me on Topamax. It helps a lot. Advil helps too.

I'm sorry to hear you have chronic pain with this, I'll pray for you. When I had seizures (headaches would be an aura of a seizure for me, as well as deja vu), my mom would read Psalm 23 to me and pray while I was having the episode.

Psalms heals a lot of wounds, internally. I wish you the best! God bless you.

 

[Kayeliz]

Have you tried medical massage. It was helpful for me.

I have tried, yes. However, I hate having to remove clothes in front of strangers and being touched by them. They usually wanted me to remove my top and bra, but I never allowed more than letting the straps slide down even though I was lying on my stomach. Mostly, women did it so that was still bearable, but for my last appointment, a male physiotherapist did the massages and that was awful. Being touched my strange women is bad enough, but men are worse (and no, I haven't been raped or anything like that). Plus, he went on about how badly tensed I was and wow, I must have problems and then patted my head when we were done. At that moment I knew I would never do that again!

 

[HonestTruth]

As I wrote on another thread, yoga may be the answer.

Yoga exercises actually are self administered massages - your entire body is massaged but from the inside. It reduces tensions everywhere and that significantly reduces teeth grinding in your sleep.


For many years I suffered from nocturnal seizures which often led to teeth grinding, bites on my tongue or inner cheek, and choking episodes. It is a major wonder that I survived all this since for years I was misdiagnosed and denied the medicine I needed.


Sadly, neither Christianity nor the Bible ever offered any alleviation. Neither of these have the slightest clue as to how to treat people who need medical help. But yoga and Far Eastern religion offer help, alleviation, and in many cases, cures for all types of neurological and organic illness.


This is why I strongly urge you and others in need of medical help to pursue yoga, mudras, using apple-cider-vinegar, breathing exercises, and adoption of some of the ideas you glean from Eastern or other teachings. An apple a day keeps the doctor away - this originates in Africa as does ACV. Also consider abstaining from eating wheat as it can lead to weight gain and pains in the legs and other parts of the body. For the life of me, I cannot understand why the Bible somehow shows that wheat is suitable for people. It should be avoided at all costs. Rice and corn are far more suitable, never put any weight on you, and never cause any adverse reactions like wheat often does.



I realize this is a Christian forum. But let's be frank with one another and admit that neither Christianity nor the Bible has all the answers for life's many problems. In fact, both often make problems even worse. Pursue these alternate methods of healing and your life may well improve.

 

[star in the sky]

Basically, that sums up my problems. There are many days when I sort of function, but only with medication. I need to work to support myself through university and then just try not to make too many appointments. I grind my teeth badly at night and I have tensions in my neck and back which can get really bad and that seems to influence the migraines.

It's hard for me to let others know. I always feel like most people will just think I'm making a fuss about nothing or trying to get attention. I've started CBT for my anxiety and OCD and that has made it worse, so I asked my therapist if we could stretch things out a bit, but she refused. I have to adapt to her timeframe and don't get a break even if I have constant migraines for a week. Tomorrow I have to see her at 10 am even though I told her I have a long day and won't be home before 8 pm which is more than enough stress.

Anyway, I don't want to do the self-pity thing, I'm lucky to have support from the love of my life and our pets. But sometimes I'm running out of energy.

I have exactly the same thing I suffer from TMJ(jaw problems which can stem from teeth grinding and clenching) due to clenching my teeth at night and when im stressed I also get tmj pain + tmj related migraines.

 

[HonestTruth]

RuthD said: ↑
Have you tried medical massage. It was helpful for me.







Yoga exercises provide internal massages which improve circulation and alleviate stress related conditions. Try this and see if it doesn't work:

 

[Chaplain David]

Massage is fantastic and I've been doing Acupuncture too, weekly, which helps at least on the day I have it. I get so many migraines having one less day is a lot.