hello Dixy and welcome to Neuro talk, sorry about the TN, and the troubles here a link to that forum if you have not already found it
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum26.html
You are correct in your assessment of folks around here so many helpful and caring people. feel free to post questions anywhere and maybe in th TN forum you could find some support and maybe some positive vibes, to help you with the TN, again welcome to Neuro Talk