I give up

perversetoamiracle:

Anonymous asked: antidepressants can (might) make you grind your teeth when you sleep. It’s more like a squeezing, which can crack the teeth, needing root canals and tooth replacement a few years later. Trust me, this happened to me. If I hadn’t had a dental plan at the time, and hadn’t been…

fellow teeth grinders unite!

i don’t grind my teeth because of antidepressants.  i just do because of stress.  however, you can stay on antidepressants and save your teeth.  for those with a dental plan, your dentist can make a custom tooth guard that you can wear at night to save your chompers.  for those on a budget, the over-the-counter guards at your drugstore are actually pretty good.  some you have to soften in a pot of water, shape and trim (like this one); some you can just wear off the shelf (like this one).  I prefer the latter and definitely takes getting used to.  Try taking melatonin or benadryl at night if you’re really having trouble getting used to it.  

(Source: missvoltairine)