Reddit reviews The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life (APA Lifetools)
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I have found cognitive behavioral therapy to be useful as well as meditation. Even if you can't see a therapist there are many books out there you can use on your own to help change your attitude about your pain. I personally found this one to be useful: http://www.amazon.com/The-Pain-Survival-Guide-Lifetools/dp/1591470498/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=08R0P50K8M3THZN2BBWM
What does your therapist say about continuing amitriptylline till you're doing better pain-wise? Also discuss the dose and understand the side effects. Usually by the time you get to 50mg at bedtime the pain is improved, but you need to discuss the appropriateness of that with your therapist or PCP. What does he/she say about adding relaxation techniques to the counseling? In the long run, meditation, exercise, progressive relaxation, music, positive social engagement, etc. seems like a better option than medications (or at least a good adjunct if they remain necessary).
At this point the dental part of TMJ syndrome seems less immediate than the psychological part. Check out this book: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/newsroom/articles/2016/opioid-free-pain-relief-kit-10-simple-steps.html. it comes with a relaxation CD and you can get it used on Amazon.
This book also looks good (have ordered it but haven't read it yet). It sounds like it's the chronic pain reduction guide from the American Psychiatric Association: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1591470498/ref=tmm_pap_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=&sr=