Hello Jennifer,
I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I've never experienced the pain and anquish of TN, but have heard that it can be quite debilitating. Have you spoken with your PCP or Neurologist yet? I would give it 24 hours, and if it isn't much improved by then, I believe you should run it by a Dr., or be seen in an ER.

If it gets worse, or you are unable to control the pain, obviously you need to be seen even sooner. Feel better. I hope this is just something that will resolve itself on it's own accord.

All the best,
Chris

Thanks for the answers, everyone! It's now after 11 pm, and most of the pain has been gone for a while now. There is still a little "soreness" when I touch certain areas of my face (the area at the top of my cheekbone, close to my hair line), and I've noticed a tad bit of numbness in the same area. That slight numbness extends around the outside of my eye and up onto the left side of my forehead.

So, it never became unbearable nor did it turn into a shooting type pain. (Don't get me wrong....it HURT!!! Just not to the point of feeling like I had to call my neuro.) It was constant and prickly, with a little burning. I've got an appointment with my neuro Monday morning, so I'm going to take my notes about this with me.

Thanks again for the advice and sympathy!

hey jenn,that sux....
I have had the ice pick pain in the top of my head before.
But not really all the stuff i have said.
That had to really suck.
alyson

Hi! My neuro has an ongoing rx for Tegretol for my TN, which strikes whenever it wants.

TN stinks, MS stinks, drugs don't .

Never took drugs before, now I could be a Pharm. Rep.

Best wishes at your appt!

Oh- sometimes a warm or cool washcloth helps, not the ear though, haven't come up with anything for that .