Originally Posted by HaveaHeart

Hello! I am new here, and just diagnosed after about a month and some change of misleading "thoughts" from other doctor/dentist.

Went for a 2nd opinion to a new doctor - who is now my hero. He diagnosed me within MINUTES. It was amazing. Granted, I did have a complete "history" of what Id been going through, how long my "attacks" I called them lasted, where I was experiencing them, how often in a day they came, what brought them on, etc.

OK so........

I am being treated with Tegretol 200mg twice a day. The past 2 nights have been really really bad for me. Ive barely slept. My pain seems to be worse when I lay down. I can lay for about 5 minutes, and the pain starts. Same with a recliner or "overstuffed chair" - about the only thing I can do is, sit in a straight back chair (dining chair) or stand up. Not that it goes away completely, but so much less intense, and less often.