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Allan
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 Posted - 09/11/2007 : 09:38:24
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I have been diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. It is like getting an electric shock every time that I chew, brush my teeth, etc.
There is a case study in the Divided Mind about someone who had it, took medications, had surgery, etc., no improvement, was finally seen by a TMS doctor, diagnosed as TMS and the pain went away.
Has anyone had any experience with this pain?
Allan.
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cfhunter
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:04:56
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I have dental problems right now as well...but not "shock" like sensations.
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la_kevin
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2007 : 22:27:56
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Trigeminal Neuralgia can definitely be a TMS equivalent. Many people with it have responded to Mind Body therapy.The medical community has a hard time explaining neuralgias like this one. The physical explanations haven't made sense to me. Radial Neuropathy with no visible impingement of nerves or irritation caused by virus like a Herpes Zoraster are always suspect to me.
T.N. seems like a TMS equvalent, and I heard it hurts like a mother. |
Edited by - la_kevin on 09/11/2007 22:29:09 |
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Allan
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Posted - 09/12/2007 : 05:37:04
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cfhunter
The pain is not present when my mouth is not active.
When I chew, etc., there is a sharp, severe, intense, excrusiating pain. Imagine the worst pain that you ever had and triple it. It is worse than sciatica.
It only lasts a few seconds, but any movement of my mouth, even talking, will trigger it.
Now that I realize that it is TMS, over 50% of it is gone. Thank you Dr. Sarno, once more.
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Facial Pain - Trigeminal Neuralgia
