Trigeminal neuralgia, or Tic Douloureux, is a neuropathic disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes episodes of intense pain in the eyes, lips, nose, scalp, forehead, and jaw. T...
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Has anybody used this? Did it work? Doc gave me these this morning and said to take them and if they havent worked in 2 weeks to go back. I dont think I can stand the pain for another 2 weeks its crippling me
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I was taking Amitrypline for post natal depression when my TN started. The Dr tried to increase the dosage to stop the TN but it did not work. Sorry. Lisa 
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Sorry Molly, I have been on Amitriptyline for years for nerve pain in my feet but it never did anything for my TN.
I am taking Tegretol and so far it is working like a charm. Ask your doc about that. Marti
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I myself am on 1200mg of gabapentin and 50mg of amitryptiline and neither one of them are working...I have been on all the medications possible for Tn and nothing is working so they are refering me to a surgeon...I am in alot of pain lately
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For me trileptal works great. Go to another neurologist - I'm not a fan of her response. There are many options, you shouldn't have to be in pain.
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Randi is right. You need another opinion. It sounds like this Dr. just doesn't understand.
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I have not taken elavil (brand name) for a long time, but when I did take it for depression (for years) I felt like a zombie. I would never take it again!! The benefits of the med doesn't show up for after two weeks - maybe part of why Dr is being stubborn about not switching - also good not to confuse which med is working - not more than one new one at once. I don't know if Trileptal has helped me some or not - my theory is just that my TN comes and goes and whatever I am doing when it goes is what I attribute to helping me. I don't think that people who have not felt TN pain have any idea how excrutiating it is - how could they? But a bunch of us DS folks understand - you are not alone.
good luck!
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Hi,my name is Janice and i live in Edinburgh
Scotland.I have had T.N. for 5 years. Ihave taken amitriptline,the side effects were so so awful.Hallucinations,anxiety,delusions,fatigue,memory loss,depression and makes you feelsuicidal.Also Carbamazepine,cabapentin,zopiclone,sertraline,citalopram,omeprazole,codipar.Had terrible side effects had to have the operation Microvascular Decompression.This was on the 5th of March this year. I have been pain free since the day before my big op.Its not been easy as when i was in the hospital i had Pneumonia,lumber puncture,clinical meningitis plus other problems. I am slowly recovering.Iwas just unlucky.Hope you can get the help you need . Janice.
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It has worked tremendously well for my TN pain. We're all differant. It does'nt hurt to give it a try.
I was unable to take Tegretol or the "like" drugs. Good Luck and let us know how you make out. Hugs
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