I Need Some Insight

[NJCher]

Help me out here. Have you ever heard of anything like this?

Long story short, I have just ended a homeowner nightmare today. I have spent $14,000 on this furnace problem and my plumber/furnace installer finally figured it out today.

For the first time in six years, I do not have to go to the basement on a regular basis to keep the heat going in my house. I can finally stop getting up at 4:30 a.m. to start feeding water to the furnace manually. We can all stop living with temperatures in the mid- to high fifties.

The problem is finally solved.

But here was my reaction: I had a TMJ attack. It started coming on when my plumber told me he solved the problem and that the nightmare was over. For those who don't know, a TMJ attack is one of the most painful experiences you can have. The jaw goes into a muscle spasm and the person can't turn their head or even talk because the pain is so intense. These attacks can go on for days.

My plumber charged me a very reasonable fee, knowing what I had been through for the last six years, so it's not the money.

I just can't understand this reaction I'm having.

Also, I should add that the only other time I get these attacks is when I have to go on vacation, something I really don't like because I like my work so much.

Any ideas? Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? I want to research this but I haven't a clue about a search term.


Cher

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear NJCher...

Hm. I really cannot figure out why you'd have such an attack after the huge problem was solved. If you'd had it before, and it stopped on this good news, that, I would understand...

Maybe try Google with a phrase like TMJ panic attack.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better...

Enjoy your nice warm house!

:hug:

[gimama]

2. I'd say "stress reaction"..Ya think??

Some of us are awwwsome DURING a crisis/threat..
then when it's resolved,we fall apart, physically, mentally, &/or emotionally.
YOUR crisis lasted years,affecting every aspect & hour of Your LIFE.

Be Gentle with YourSelf, give YourSELF some Love & acknowledgement for getting THRU,
and do something(s) NICE for YOU..(where's the smiley for "bubble-bath"?):hi:

[dawg]

3. I usually hold up while stuff is *going* down ...

then fall apart after the fact, once the crisis has passed. Never had TMJ, but I've had panic attacks, shingles, rashes, heart palpitations, and a twitchy eye.

Don't worry about *why* you are having this attack right now. It doesn't matter.

Just get better. :hug:

[Curmudgeoness]

4. I have never heard of TMJ before this, but a quick search

just using TMJ as the subject got lots of options. The first was

http://www.tmj.org/site/

but this looks like it is focussed on a chronic condition. It might have some good suggestions though.