Neck and jaw pain

Hi is anyone else really struggling with neck and jaw pain? I’ve had it for a few months now. The muscles up the sides of my neck are constantly so tight and I’m conscious that my shoulders always feel hunched. My neck makes a crackling noise everytime I turn it too. It’s driving me mad and my health anxiety is through the roof worrying it’s something serious.

Hi
Ive had the same issues going on for now 6 months. Its really terrible. My anxiety is also through the roof.
Have been doing physio and chiro only helps short term then im tight all over again. Pain now going to my arm and drs now tell me its nerve pain. Cant sleep anxious with worry.
its really a bad time for us
Hang in there

Hi Helen,
It does sound like cervical neck pain/age-related degeneration. The TMD doesn’t help and may even be related. Perhaps a pain specialist or neurologist could give you some meds to deal with the pain? But of course you really don’t want to be on those long-term. Try being more conscious of your posture and doing neck/back stretching exercises, and consciously calming yourself, so you don’t tense up your body, especially at night. Feel free to write me any time <3