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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Sounds like you are doing great Lilo!

The jaw pain likely may be due to you clenching or grinding your teeth while sleeping. This in turn may be causing the headaches. This sometimes happens when people quit smoking. There are a few things you can do:

* Relax!! Fix the side effects by going after the cause and employ a relaxation routine before bed time.
* Go see your dentist. A temporary, cushy bite plate could help alleviate the pain & headaches that follow the next morning and will help protect your teeth from damage.

Hope this helps!
Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 618

Hi Paula,

I'm so glad your are continuing with your quit! It's your hen Party today, so remain strong and positive!

I'd agree with the others ref. your jaw.....chewing gum, Nicotine or otherwise, and clenching your teeth unconsciously due to increased stress. You may have lots more small things go wrong as the next days go on....your body has to recover from all the years of smoking, and it is surprising what has been affected by smoking!

I like the sound of your attitude......very positive....do keep it going and......

Whatever it takes, just don't smoke!

Love Lolly.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Day two done and dusted! Having strong craving now so gonna jump in the shower then straight to bed! My hen party tomorrow!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Lilo!!!

Way to jump in there and start to get this done! How are things going today? It sounds like it has been going well so far, so keep on taking it day by day! I wanted to let you know that during a few of my early quit attempts, I would clench and grit my teeth so much that my jaw hurt, too! Not only that, my abdominal muscles were so tight that I over stressed them, too! It was terrible! One thing that I did during this quit early on was to practice deep breathing and other relaxation techniques as often as I could. If you don't consciously realize that you are clenching your teeth, you might be doing it in your sleep. If so, some kind of mouthpiece/toothguard may help? Remember to think positive thoughts to keep yourself psyched up because you are doing one of the best things you could ever do for yourself!!!

Have a great smoke-free weekend!

Jim

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Hi lilo,

Looks like you are around the 2 day mark.

I have no idea what's bothering your jaw. Have you been clenching your teeth a lot?

Also, some people have weird symptoms when they quit and there really is no explanation. They do go away, but they add to the general craziness of those first few days. In my case, I had really intense cramps in my upper abdominal muscles. I remember getting so sore from that for a few days. Then it kind of faded away, with a rare single cramp popping up once in a long while anymore. And I really have no explanation for it.

On the other hand, if it continues and/or concerns you, you can always have a Dr. or dentist check out your jaw.

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 816

Hello lilo Yay for you for making it through the first day. Keep on going now and the days will add up. You already know that you can be a non-smoker because you have been successful for a considerable amount of time on previous attempts. Not quite sure what to say about the jaw unless you've been chewing more than normal. I can remember a quit when I chewed nic gum so much that my jaw felt like it was going to fall off. Excellent for you for not smoking today. breather

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Hi all, so 1 1/2 days down and feeling good! After the weeks of humming and hawing about making the decision to stop, it's been quite easy since the decision was made! The hesitation and doubt before you stop is a pain in the ass! So feeling good but 'uncomfortable' - my jaw feels tight and achy, feel a bit spaced out and had a few mild road rage incidents! I'm eating well though, lots of water and sleep! Listening to lots of upbeat music as well which is a great help! Any advice on the tight jaw- that's the one thing that's bothering me at the moment! Thanks guys! P x

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