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Inking things...

Mon Jun 8, 2009, 2:13 PM

Mood: Stuck
Listening to: Eurovision Song Contest entries 2009
Reading: Sourcery - Terry Pratchett
Watching: NCIS: Season 3
Playing: Mirror's Edge
Eating: Chicken Tikka and Corn on the Cobs
Drinking: Fizzy Water again!

I have some across a problem.

When I think stuff, whether it be on computer or by hand, I concentrate too much. This causes me to set my jaw. Which causes a tension in my ear drum. One of those "I can feel/hear this tension" sort of things.

And it drives me nuts. Putting something in my mouth doesn't work, I'm sure I've tried chewing gum in the past (but I will try again)... I'm a sketch artist, but this is driving me nuts because, despite the fact I don't often stray into that area, I do occasionally have to draw cartoons and such which require a solid ink outline.

Suggestions on how to stop this would be very welcome. Other than to loosen up in terms of my concentration... >.<

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~timmiboi Jun 9, 2009, 12:16:38 AM

I have this problem too. I grind my teeth in my sleep too. My uncle, a dentist, recommended I get a bite plate made. They're not awfully expensive, and any dentist can make one (I think). They work by keeping your teeth a few mils apart. Therefore your muscle can't be in complete tension and hey! No muscle pain.

He said I should sleep with one, but I wanna start working with it in too. I get headaches from sitting concentrating too long... 'specially in traffic.

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~Faithful-Jewel Jun 9, 2009, 3:55:27 AM

My ears popping, mostly my left, every time I try and concentrate is exceptionally annoying. I might put pen lids between each side of my teeth now, see if that works