Originally Posted by scherrie

I have been experiencing some of the most VIOLENT pulsating electrical shock like pain in my gums..It started about 2 months ago. I had a tooth on top that was sore to the touch but didn't have tooth ache with it other than it was sore to push on. I went to the dentist and she said something about the ligaments that connect the tooth to the bone was receding and it had to come out. Well I opted with an oral surgeon so I could be sedated because of my dental phobia..(embarrassed)..So I had the tooth extracted with no problem. I thought this was gonna take care of the electrifying shock I was experiencing. I figured my nerve was exposed was why I was having this pain.
5 days later, OMG that violent pain came back...I have cried and cried. Now I'm thinking it has to be another tooth! This pain comes with no warning and it is so violent that I told my husband please keep your guns locked up because I am afraid If I had access to one I would kill myself. I am terrified beyond belief because I have never had pain like this in my life, I am living in fear, just fearing the next episode. When it happens I jump and start running screaming and holding my mouth in hopes putting pressure on the area will make it stop...I have not been diagnosed with TN and just ran across and article that fit my description to a T....I told my oral surgeon about this but he didn't really say anything about it other than hmmm.....Just need some advice and someone to talk to....I can't quit crying for fear...