Thanks for the update and I am so glad that you have seen your doctor and are going to see a neurologist. A lot of what you are saying now does NOT sound like TN to me. I don't think massaging would do anything to prevent a TN attack. And the kind of electric shocks that come with TN are like quick stabs usually or a cluster of stabs, not usually pain that is longer. Good luck. I hope you get some good news and help! It is great that you haven't had an attack for a few days.