Teeth hyperfixation (phantom pain?)

experience/story

Hi so recently i’ve become a bit too aware of my teeth. It started when I was high on weed once and starting focusing on them. But even sober, the feeling hasn’t gone away after a week. If i’m not occupied my mind sticks to the feeling of my bite and especially the pressure my teeth have. I’m almost certain i’m not clenching or grinding but every time I focus on my teeth pressure I start having a feeling of clenching really hard. I want to just believe it’s just anxiety being built up and I need to stop thinking about it, but I can’t, I’m always hyper aware of my teeth and constantly worried i’m biting down really hard. I don’t have any jaw or teeth pain but I constantly am anxious i’m damaging my teeth. Does anyone know what this is or if i’d be actually clenching? What would be signs im actually clenching.

might be a just me thing but idk where else to ask.

Posted Mar 14, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

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