Hi,

My name is Wendi. I have found you all when searching for answers regarding my recent diagnosis of Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia. I have also been diagnosed with OCD and Anxiety Disorder...but in the past. However, I am having much trouble with acceptance of the atn diagnosis; the OCD and anxiety are not helping and I think are worse than they ever have been in my life. I can't kick the idea that "they," as in the doctors, are missing something...and I've seen hypochondria rear its ugly head in my chart (ahhh...the marvels of patient internet access to records)...and I alternate between paralyzing fear and extreme anger and immense sadness. Not to mention even I realize I am a different person than I was back before July when all this started. I realize I haven't given much detail...and I hope that I will in the appropriate forum. Just wanted to give a glimpse of the "psych" end of the "neuro" diagnosis I am attempting to wrap my mind around...

Thanks for listening, glad to meet you all, and look forward to interacting soon!