TMJ

Well, on sunday march 15Th I woke up at 5:00am and could not open my mouth more that a half inch. I went back to sleep hoping it would go away. It didn't. So there is a orthodontist doctor in Josh's parent's ward and he let me come over on sunday. He said I have TMJ, which means the cartledge in my jaw joint got swollen because I grind or clamp my jaw when I'm asleep. So because it's swollen its blocking the way of my mouth opening more than a half inch. This can last months, but he said if I keep moist heat on it, take ibuprofen every 6 hrs and eat only soft foods it should go away in a week or two. Also I have to avoid talking a lot and chewing. So all I've been able to eat is shakes, smoothies, cream of wheat and other things like that..It sucks way bad! I've already lost 2 lbs. So hopefully it goes away soon so I can eat and talk normal..Right now I talk with a bad lisp cause I can't open my mouth very far, it so annoying. I won't even mention how brushing my teeth goes. Any who hopefully it goes away soon and I hope none of you ever get this very frustrating condition.