Temporomandibular Disorder.

I found out I have temporomandibular disorder, which is a disorder caused by the severe pain of the jaw joints. For the past 8 months or so, I've been having on and off clamping of my jaw, tightening of the joints, and swelling of my right jaw muscle. I also couldn't open my jaw sometimes because it would just hurt so much to, and when I do, my ears and joints would snap and click and stuff. It's happening to me right now, like RIGHT THIS SECOND, as I'm eating this lollipop. I can't even take it out of my mouth because my jaw is shutting. Ugh.
So it says that TM disorder is caused by stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Have I been going through that for the past 8 months? Yes, sir.
It's a minor disorder that normally goes away without treatment, so that's what has been happening to me, because it only happens like once a month or so.
It also says to...
* Rest your jaw joint.
* Use medicines for a short time, to reduce swelling or relax muscles.
* Put either an ice pack or a warm, moist cloth on your jaw for 15 minutes several times a day if it makes your jaw feel better. Or you can switch back and forth between moist heat and cold. Gently open and close your mouth while you use the ice pack or heat. But don't use heat if your jaw is swollen. Use only ice until the swelling is gone.
* Eat soft foods, and avoid chewy foods and chewing gum.
So I shall. Gosh, how the heck am I going to get this out of my mouth. ._.