Anyone get pounding head/jaw/temple pain?

I have TMJ and while Ive had pain around the jaw muscles sometimes, Ive never really had a POUNDING throbbing pain. I have had it now off and on several hours. Ive used an ice pack earlier tonight and that helped it go away, now its back. 😢 Anything else help pounding pain? Advil? Massage?

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Fishy · 36-40, F

I get jaw lock problems when I sleep and ice pick headaches sometimes,

For me personally the cold doesn't help the ice pick headaches, I need warmth,

Also if I haven't eaten or drank enough water, or am lacking sleep, it can trigger the icepick headache pretty bad 😖

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Fishy aww do you clench or grind at night? Im sorry Fishstick, thats rough. I get like pains around my jaw and Its typically manageable, although sometimes I have to lay fown for hours. Ive never really had this throbbing pain at my temple. I guess Advil is my next choice.

Fishy · 36-40, F

@Coralmist sometimes I grind my teeth in my sleep, yeah 😅
But I know it can be worse depending on my sleeping position,
Like if I'm sleeping on my back and my head tilts to the side,
So I have a small squishy pillow that I use to stop my head from leaning to the side,

It helps C: