I was started on Lyrica, and I do have pain meds on hand if I need them. I've been so tired lately, but the doctor just called the other day and told me that my thyroid did a swan dive, so that may be part of it. I still have more testing to go before we know exactly what is going on. I am blessed that I do not have to work outside the home, but I do have to work. However, I honestly am trying to imagine how those of you who work outside the home manage.

I hope correcting the thyroid helps. And you may adjust to the meds over time if they are part of what makes you tired. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I've had atypical trigeminal neuralgia in my eyes for 6 years now. I'm on gabapentin, cymbalta, lorazepam, and tramadol.

My mom just developed trigeminal neuralgia over the summer. Because of my experience I knew right away what it was. She got in to see a neurologist and was put on Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine). By the 2nd day she was feeling better and the lightning bolts had stopped.

Everyone is different so nothing will work for everyone. If you have the lightning bolts that are common then I would try the Trileptal. Neurologists are using it now as a diagnostic tool. If it works...then it's trigeminal neuralgia.

God bless!

high ammonia levels in our blood stream causes tn,,,,cut your proteine down,especialy animal

I eat a mostly vegan diet, though not totally. I have never heard of this for TN...though for general inflammation. What article/research is this from?

every thing we eat produces ammonia,,control that,and you control tn