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If I can just get to sleep (I know it's hard) in the early stages of an attack, it helps ride it out.
by Helen Scrivener
Sleep
by Beth
not sure at this time.
by Rhon
My Microvascular Decompression Surgery
by Nancy E.
Compression par ballon du ganglion de gasser efficace pour une durée inconnue
by Daniel
support group
by sara
Methetrexate
by Pamela Hamer-Hood
Mars bars
by Tim
Strong determination to live as normal as possible
by Kathy
do not eat foot that is hard and difficault to chew
by Guðbjörg Nielsdóttir Hansen
I want to help others fight!
by Julie
Warm wash cloth/heating pad
by Derick
Increase of my medication (gaba atm) before i go to the dentist or things like that instead of after is a great idea.
by mona strand
Happiness I get from family that keeps me away from all sorts of depression which may trigger the neuralgia pain.
by Parul
Joining the Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Facebook page
by Heather
family support
by Zarah
Counseling
by Moe
Research
by Lanne
No Stress
by Mareike Holzportz
Medications, xeomin injections every 2-3 months, MVD helped some. Everyone walks their own path. It's Important not to compare yourself with others that have or had TN. What works and cures some people doesn't always work for others.
by Amanda
MVD
by Cathy
laughing, minimum 30 minutes a day. I opt for comedy channels.
by Kelly
Trileptal
by Heather
Getting injections in my face every six weeks
by Verena
Try and find someone who has been through it to help share the mental and emotional turmoil and do the same for someone else
by Liz
Keeping as busy as I can; try and act the opposite of how you feel
by Karen
Praying
by Christina
TN meds are somewhat working
by Cyndi
Plenty of sleep
by Sue
Not moving, eating, or talking.
by Shelby
Not touching left side of face
by Charlie
Heat packs, music, morphine, colouring in, pets
by Robyn
Sleeping when the Tegretol kicks in
by Trish
Attempting some sense of normality. (Everything in moderation.)
by Jo
Prayer/ cyber knife
by Katie
great pain management Doctor
by Tammy
I have a supportive family
by Anne
Chamomile tea
by Marge
Nerve pain is not "normal" pain, don't treat it as such.
by Jen
I've recently lost over 60lbs that in turn helps me with pain
by Jeanette C.
Excedrine
by Tina
I have good doctors that listen
by Athena
Not eating pepper, it sets off a flare, so lots of home cooking or burgers.
by Suz
Staying away from stress
by Frankie
Staying away from stress
by Frankie
My son, I know I got to do what I can because I'm his mom!
by Samantha
Rest whenever I need to
by Megan
Lidocaine oral solution
by Faith Lustik
Prednisone ( during flare ups)
by Tanya Eltzroth
sleep
by Janet Eisner