trigeminal neuralgia
"TN came on gradual over a period of time, initially short attacks lasting only a few seconds prompted by face movement such as eating or talking.
Went down the dentist route first and had 2 teeth removed until he told me I should see a doctor.
I didn't go for some time and attacks got worse, lasting longer and incapacitating in intensity.
Diagnosed with TN and prescribed tegrotol.
Taking 800mg a day and only odd "breakthrough" pain on certain days depending where the TN settles (sometimes in the muscle and jaw and sometimes on the skin surface).
No side effects from tegrotol but pain returns almost instantly should I miss my medication."