# Does anyone else have this problem?

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008>\
**Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\
**Created:** [February 5, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008 "2012-02-05T03:35:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Harrys\_Mom\_2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ee59a6/32.png) [@Harrys\_Mom\_2005](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Harrys_Mom_2005)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008/1 "2012-02-05T03:35:35Z")

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My pain is pretty much under control at the moment, but regardless, ever since I was diagnosed almost a year ago I am CONSTANTLY biting my tongue! The left side of my face around my lower jaw and the left side of my tongue have diminished sensation and I am often finding that I basically "lose track" of where my tongue is. Eating, talking...doesn't matter, I just frequently bite my tongue. I guess on the bright side, I can FEEL it, so there is still sensation there!

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**Author:** ![Lisa\_iamrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Lisa\_iamrite](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Lisa_iamrite)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008/2 "2012-02-05T05:54:03Z")

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I do the EXACT same thing. I clamp down on the right side of my tongue, which is the side of my jaw/teeth that hurt. I do it even when I don't hurt. Not sure why other than I expect it to hurt.

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**Author:** ![Min](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/min/32/6259_2.png) [@Min](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Min)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008/3 "2012-02-05T06:22:39Z")

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Hello HarrysMom,

Yes, I have this problem, Exept it's on the right side. I have numbness on my tongue and cannot taste as well either.

I really don't like this either. My doctor suggested when I talk and eat to slow down to see if it helps any. It has helped tremendously... But it still happens at night tho.. !! Min

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**Author:** ![Jackie5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jackie5](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Jackie5)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008/4 "2012-02-05T11:18:42Z")

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Yes, and I am fed up of doing it. I often have an ulcer if I break the skin in my mouth so double fed up.

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**Author:** ![Harrys\_Mom\_2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ee59a6/32.png) [@Harrys\_Mom\_2005](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Harrys_Mom_2005)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem/2008/5 "2012-02-05T14:36:57Z")

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Thanks everyone for responding! It is horrible, it's like I just can't tell where my tongue is in my mouth either because of the pain or, more recently, the numbness and tingling! I think in the past 12 months I've bitten my tongue more than I have collectively in my entire life!