I am a new member here. I have Trigeminal Neuralgia (mixed 1 and 2) in my jaw. I got it after a tooth was removed. It's being taken care of by medication, but the medication is making me too drowsy and "drunk" to lead my life, so I have a lot of questions to ask and many posts to read.

I hope I learn a lot here.

Hello EmptyNester and welcome to Neurotalk. It's good to have you with us although I'm sorry for the reason that brought you here to us.

Your story sounds a lot like my story although mine was all mixed up because I had both the dental extraction and another chronic illness working against me. I have multiple sclerosis and after investigation, it was decided that my TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) was due to an exacerbation of that condition, but the dental exacerbation set it off.

I was wondering how soon after your extraction did your nerve pain start, and whether or not you've consulted your dentist about the pain? I ask because TN pain and the pain from a dry tooth socket can be very similar. If you've not yet consulted your dentist then I'm hoping your pain is due to a dry socket because that pain will ease...... TN pain will not.

I understand what you say about the medications making you drowsy. All I can say is that this drowsiness will pass. I assume you've been given one of the anti-epileptic drugs, or something similar so please persevere because they will help the pain much more than Morphine or any other opiate could. Those drugs don't work on nerve pain.

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number and caring fellow members here, you will see we are supportive and relaxing place. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Check into the following forum there are number of friends to assist you:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum89.html

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum26.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Welcome aboard!

It's great to have you! Such a caring and understanding place this is. Please feel at home and just holler if you need help finding your way around!

Caring,
Rae