Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely terrifies me. Does anyone else have this happen to them? Aussie Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi Maureen, Ah, scary memories! This jaw-locking thing happened to me once in my twenties, and it wasn't just for a moment! I was in a library, yawned big, and got my jaw locked so it just wouldn't close. I recall rushing over to a librarian, gesturing to my wide-open jaw. Don't know how I thought she might have helped?! Anyway, a strategic manual adjustment must have unlocked the thing and I was OK. She probably still dreams about the terrified gaping patron (think Munch!). I still worry about this at the dentist and when yawning. At the dentist, I presume that they can make things right. Elsewhere, I'm just hoping grabbing the jaw and moving it gently will help. Hope this doesn't happen to you too often!! --Mata > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > terrifies me. > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > Aussie Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes, Maureen, it just started happening to me about 2 weeks ago! I haven't figured out what to do about it. Mollie > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > terrifies me. > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > Aussie Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes, Maureen, it just started happening to me about 2 weeks ago! I haven't figured out what to do about it. Mollie > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > terrifies me. > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > Aussie Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 --- Maureen, I also have that once and awhile. It is scary. What I do Is to massage the jaw and try to relax. I don't know if this is a pls thing as my jaw would click when I was young but not lock.I always thought that it could be related to have warn braces as a teen.Carolyn itIn PLS-FRIENDS , " Maureen " wrote: > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > terrifies me. > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > Aussie Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hi Carolyn I had braces as a teen too but this jaw locking bizo began about a year ago. I do think it is related to PLS because we are weak in almost every area of our bodies and when I yawn I must be opening my mouth maybe wider than normal because of weakness there and therefore the jaw almost locks. Thats what the lay doctor in me thinks Aussie Maureen > > > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It > absolutely > > terrifies me. > > > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > > > Aussie Maureen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hi Mollie, Its scary isnt it! What I try to do is to hold my mouth closed when I yawn so it doesnt open too wide, which I think is the problem. Our jaws are weak and they open too wide. Geo told me about a condition called TMJ. I am going to mention it to my neuro when I see him in March but I doubt that anything can be done about it. Aussie Maureen > > > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > > terrifies me. > > > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > > > Aussie Maureen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Oh Mata, thats dreadful what happened to you!! Aussie Maureen > > > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It > absolutely > > terrifies me. > > > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > > > Aussie Maureen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Oh please do ask them . I would really like to know. Aussie Maureen > > > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > > terrifies me. > > > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > > > Aussie Maureen > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Oh please do ask them . I would really like to know. Aussie Maureen > > > > When I yawn a big yawn my jaw locks for a split second. It absolutely > > terrifies me. > > > > Does anyone else have this happen to them? > > > > Aussie Maureen > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Thanks for that june! Aussie Maureen > > My husband Charlie Gray had that happen and he called his dentist at midnight > and he told him or walked him thru how to put pressure on the roof of his > mouth inside up top inside his mouth and press a certain way and it unlocked his > jaw so you might want to check with your dentist. Thanks June > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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