Hi, Angel! Hang in there. You are not alone. Unfortunately, you are in good company here. So far, I have managed to hold off severe pain. But, I can relate to the zombie effect of the drugs. It IS depressing, I know.

From what I understand, a compression of the TN nerve is the root cause in most cases. There are surgical options, but no guarantees. I think the lack of a promising cure lies in the fact that doctors just don't know enough about the nervous system yet. I hang onto the knowledge that ten years can bring great changes in the medical field. I think that in our lifetime we will see a cure.

It is promising that you will be seeing another doctor on Monday. Let us know how it goes. I hope your meds bring you relief any minute now.

Bluemom