I have been dealing with TN for 6 years or so and it looks like it is going to force me to retire… I have the typical high stress travel executive lifestyle and it is all coming apart.

I have had a MVD/ ryzotomy; witch did great for 3 years. Next a Gama knife about a year ago and no improvement from it so far. I am on just about all of the normal meds. And having to increase my dose monthly or so to stay ahead of the pain. It is getting to the point that driving and reading are difficult unless I plan it around my meds. I go to bed at 8 with the kids and it takes just about all I am worth to drag my but up in the mornings…

Looks like I am just about done I can no longer keep up my performance at work and keep up any semblance of a normal family life. I am just wondering who ells has had to make this decision. One of the things that makes it hard is I am only 37, and pretty much at the top of my game career wise.

My apologies for the ramblings just need to do some venting.