I have a video of it on my blog.
please let me know if its anything like what your expieriencing.
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I have this same exact problem. My boyfriend gets mad and goes into the living room to sleep. I have done this for as long as i can remember. And i know its my tougue it sticks the roof of my mouth then clicks on the way down. Has anyone found anything that works? I am in desperate need of something to work.
My husband makes this clicking noise. It drives me crazy. I got ear plugs and it helps some, but I really don't like the feel of them.
I am curious, if those of you who click are open mouth sleepers? My husband is and I wondered if this was part of it.
I read elsewhere that a nasal spray and/or neti pot will work. I'll have to try.
Here's my question... I didn't seem to have this problem until I gained weight (same with excess snoring). Anybody else expirencing this also have a weight problem?
It is your throat sticking together, and it unsticks when you breathe out. If you take pressure off your neck it will go away.
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I do the clicking thing due to mucous. The mucous actually comes from the nose. It is called post-nasal drip and is best treated with a steroid nasal spray such as beconase. Use the spray every 12 hours and don't let up.
Hope this helps
Finalorbit - do you ever fall asleep in inappropriate places? Do you ever wake with a morning headache? If the answer to either of these is yes, please google Epworth Sleepiness Score
I also feel as if maybe his sinus's play a part in it... since he does have allergy and or breathing problems. That's the only other rational explanation I find..
I have had this problem for years. It is so frustrating and my husband has times of total stress out about it. I have been to the doctor, had my nose cleared in the hope that I would be able to breath through my nose only at night, but most recently I have used a mouth guard which works some of the time...I think. It is still not perfect. Sometimes we have to have sleep holidays and sleep separate for awhile. Not the best solution to the problem but we both catch up on sleep for awhile.
My boyfriend also does this in his sleep. His mouth does not move, he does not have a cold or allergies that we are aware of. He says that he does grind his teeth, but to me it sounds like his tongue being suctioned to the roof of his mouth and then the clicking comes when he lets go. We were going to buy a mouth guard, but were afraid of TMJ. I doubt now that he has TMJ as he is not in any pain. He is not even aware that he does it, except when I wake him up for keeping me awake. I think we may try the mouth guard to see if that works.
I woke up to find myself clicking. As soon as I lifted my head an inch it stopped. If some of your mucus/post nasal drip theories are true, apple cider vinegar will cure it. I occasionally take a spoonful before bed if I feel congested or icky in anyway. The next morning I am completely cure. Take a spoon or capful before bed in hot water (you can add honey) or apple juice it should be the remedy. I guess I will treat the clicking with that method as well. Good luck!
My son started making this clicking sound about 2 months ago but he is also complaining about pain where the jaw line meets. Every doctor says he's too young to have TMJ. He is at the 95% with his weight. Nothing shows up on any scans and the ENT doctor says he can't find anything medically wrong. Puzzled about what to do next for him.