I had CO2 laser turbinate reductions done in 2004.
Shortly thereafter, I developed an unusual form
of nocturnal atypical trigeminal neuralgia, which
consists of pain, deep, deep inside my right nasal,
and possibly further back, where the ENT may have
burned membrane and damaged nerves.

There is *no* facial pain. No trigger point anywhere
on the face. The trigger point is deep inside the
right inferior turbinate ... actually about 1/4" past
it at the membrane of the head.

I have snap-spasms inside my head during sleep.
There is no pain during the snap-spasms, but they
wake me right up in TERROR. (seizure-like)

Cannot sleep without sedation, red wine, and
Neurontin. (currently 700 mg. at bedtime)

Possibly some type of vascular compression when I
lay my head down -- nerve damage for sure. I tried
sleeping propped up ... but still same thing.

The ENT who did the CO2 laser surgery at 8 watts
does not want to see me anymore. That figures.

I am considering a trigger-point nerve block here in
San Diego at UCSD.

Joe