Temporomandibular Joint Disorde
"I have very serious flare ups of TMJD from time to time. I was originally diagnosed years ago when it was chronic. These days when I wake up with a really bad flare up I can&#039;t even close my jaw the muscles are so inflamed. I cannot get my teeth to meet up on that side it&#039;s so bad. A small amount of Valium (2.5mg) combined with 20 min of jaw relaxation exercises and positioning exercises help with the pain.... like really help a lot. I still won&#039;t be able to close my jaw for a day or two but the pain reduces significantly. A word of warning, use Valium only when absolutely needed and I&#039;ve found that less is more. Taking it daily or in higher doses and you will lose its value due to tolerance. It&#039;s a tool in the toolbox not a magic fix."