My doctors suspect TN of some sort, but I do not see the neurologist until the 28th. The pain has been going on, constantly, since June. I started Lyrica last night, and I do have a codeine based pain reliever if it gets too bad, and since I just started the Lyrica, it does. Moving my head seems to make the pain worse, as does chewing, talking too much, laughing, etc..., etc.... My question is this, how does one function? I am hopeful that I will eventually have some sort of relief, but for those of you in the trenches, how do you function with this? I have a high pain tolerance, and I have lived with Sjogren's Syndrome for years without the need for regular pain meds, but this neuralgia turns me into a big baby. I would rather give birth several times a day than deal with it. And at its worst? I am completely nonfunctional. I drive my oldest son, who is handicapped, to his classes, appointments, etc..., so I must be able to get around. How do you all manage? Until the cavalry comes galloping in, what do I do?