Hi there and welcome. I have TMJ so I completely understand SHARP SHOOTING PAINS, but your's is different.

I googled it and came up with this website.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/001636.htm

Ah, the old 9th cranial nerve!!!

Very hard to deal with, but you have not come here for sympathy, you came for support, and support you shall have.

I am trying to find the correct forum for you. Others will probably beat me to it.

But until then, just know that you have hit on a really cool place and we are really cool folks.

Take care, and hopefully we'll direct you to a forum that will give you more answers.

Take care,

Melody