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I'm interested in this topic... my list - grinding teeth in sleep - nightly/morningly sleep paralysis - not being able to breath through nose sleep is hard...
Masseter muscle botox gets surprisingly little attention for this and derivative issues. Not too expensive. Very simple walk-in procedure, don't need consults. Zero effort. Not permanent (both a con and a pro), but some say their problem doesn't come back even after it wears off. Pretty much all other interventions (besides self-awareness/lifestyle) are way more involved and don't have a great record either way. Noth…
I asked about bruxism last year and got extensive replies. This may be of use to someone reading: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23665164 I did not solve mine, though it is signficiantly better managed. I got an improved night guard that isn’t causing jaw misalignment, did some physiotherapy of the jaw and exercises to improve masseter joint junction, and used the sleepguard bruxism monitor so I can see when I’…
Do you know how the dog reduced your grinding?
Masseter muscle botox gets surprisingly little attention for this and derivative issues. Not too expensive. Very simple walk-in procedure, don't need consults. Zero effort. Not permanent (both a con and a pro), but some say their problem doesn't come back even after it wears off. Pretty much all other interventions (besides self-awareness/lifestyle) are way more involved and don't have a great record either way. Noth…
I’ve had two injections (3 months apart) and it didn’t do anything for me. My grinding stopped when I started doing therapy. You’re treating the symptom, not the cause and digging at the root of this problem migh outwheigh the involvement, or at least it certainly did in my case.
I'm interested in this topic... my list - grinding teeth in sleep - nightly/morningly sleep paralysis - not being able to breath through nose sleep is hard...
You experience sleep paralysis daily?!? I want to cry for you thinking of the terror you must be having to endure. I'm so sorry.
Every morning when I "wake" into sleep paralysis, I'm lucky if I'm shaken awake because I can signal it with my breathing. Either way, I will wake up after some struggle... and it is so exhausting that I will sometimes fall back asleep, only have sleep paralysis again. It means I wake up stressed!
A bonus is that I also "fall" into sleep paralysis when going to bed. Having to make up to 4 attempts to fall asleep can be frustrating...
Here is the combo! I can barely breathe through my nose, so if I experience sleep paralysis whilst I'm on my side, front, or somehow under the covers, I will feel like I'm suffocating... when I pull out of it, my eyes will feel strained and on rare occasions bloodshot.
"you look terrible you should get some sleep"
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Thank you for the recommendation. I've ordered a pack of 10 to try - I hope they help.
No prob. Be sure to use warm water when you take them off in the morning. Makes it substantially easier. I forgot, the other thing that helps is a saline rinse. I like the neilmed solutions. If you don’t use the premade water solutions, be sure to boil water or use distilled.
I tried the neilmed sinuflo readyrinse a while ago but I couldn't ever get it to work properly as my nose was almost sealed shut! Maybe it will help now.
The only trouble is I don't want to take it off now!
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I’ve had two injections (3 months apart) and it didn’t do anything for me. My grinding stopped when I started doing therapy. You’re treating the symptom, not the cause and digging at the root of this problem migh outwheigh the involvement, or at least it certainly did in my case.
To clarify, do you mean therapy in the psychiatrist sense or some specific physical thing for bruxism? I could imagine either helping with this issue
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No prob. Be sure to use warm water when you take them off in the morning. Makes it substantially easier. I forgot, the other thing that helps is a saline rinse. I like the neilmed solutions. If you don’t use the premade water solutions, be sure to boil water or use distilled.
An update! I purchased a pack and I've had it on for 5 hours now. I think it's working. It isn't perfect, but I can actually get some air in, thank you. I tried the neilmed sinuflo readyrinse a while ago but I couldn't ever get it to work properly as my nose was almost sealed shut! Maybe it will help now. The only trouble is I don't want to take it off now!
For the breathe right, I can tell you my early experience:
1. I actually got hypocapnia: pins and needles in arms from excess ventilation. This just showed how unused my body was to proper airflow. My pulse o2 went up a couple percentage points and the hypocapnia went away fairly quickly.
2. My nose clogged up a bit temporarily, almost like it wasn’t used to the airflow. This went away. After a couple days
3. My nostrils started staying further apart when I didn’t have the strips on. I basically just resisted them collapsing inwards.
So you may find after a few days use they lead to some improvements when not wearing them. I use them most when sleeping.
You might also consider a sleep study, in case thus blockage has led to apnea or anything similar.
Final thing: there is a device called a pulmonica, used to train the lungs. Believe I read reports from some people saying it improved congestion via vibration of the sinuses. I have not tried one extensively, but am currently evaluating. I’d consider my sinus congestion mostly managed now so can’t give feedback there. But as you seem to have a severe case it might be worth tracking down this lead.