TY you Jean for your help. I just found your answer after trying to find this post again My Symptoms are just like yours. They started with just the shocking pains and now constant pain along with the shooting pains. I can't rub my eye, blow my nose or touch my face without starting it up. I know I have to do something because I've exhausted all the meds that they have for TN. The ones I'm on right now are working right after I take them but stop long before my next dose is ready. I have been getting all kinds of loss of balance causing me to fall a lot. I can't remember anything. Can't even remember my grandkids names at times. God bless you and pray you stay painfree for ever.