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Clenching caused by Positional Apnea (or vice versa)? - SteveIsTired22 - 06-28-2024
[attachment=66302][attachment=66305][attachment=66304]Hi, long story short:
25M, 5'11 165lbs, exercise frequently (when I'm not too tired).
I wake up feeling like complete crap every single day. Sleep study came back with minor sleep apnea and I started CPAP but eventually moved to BiPAP because I had a harder time tolerating it.
My main symptom (besides terrible sleep quality) is that I clench my jaw a lot during sleep. I don't grind whatsoever but I can definitely feel myself during sleep basically like *Chomp...rest...Chomp...rest*.
I got botox for my jaw muscles and a nightguard but I haven't gotten any relief from it.
I think it is my neck position during sleep that is causing my issues but I am not totally sure, does my OSCAR data look like it's positional apnea?
RE: Clenching caused by Positional Apnea (or vice versa)? - Deborah K. - 06-28-2024
Did you do this clenching before you used a pap machine, or only since you started therapy? If you had it before, it's probably not treatment-related. If you developed it after therapy began, maybe it has to do with anxiety. Are you anxious and worried about your treatment? That might cause it. In any case, I hope you find a way to solve it soon!
RE: Clenching caused by Positional Apnea (or vice versa)? - Jay51 - 06-28-2024
I just did an internet search:
- Possible Mechanisms:
- Although the exact relationship isn’t fully understood, some theories suggest that:
- During an apnea episode, tissue collapse in the airway leads to airway instability.
- The brain signals the jaw muscles to tighten, attempting to stiffen the softer sides of the throat.
This increased muscle activity in the jaw may cause grinding or clenching.