Relief after years...
Hello, I have just discovered this subreddit and boy am I happy. I knew TN was a thing but I did not think so many people had it. What causes it? Is it hereditary? Why is it a bitch?! I have had this terrible issue for almost if not over a decade. This is the first time I have been on medicine that helps and I feel like a human. Sometimes the medicine does not last until the next dosage and I have those little shocks and spasms and I hate it. I haven't really eaten hard, crunchy foods in years, nor have I eaten on the left side of my mouth. I hated it when people say, "oh it can't be that bad," or "you are being dramatic." For the first time in a long time, I am not scared to laugh, smile, or breathe. I haven't hid my face today (wind hurt it a lot) and I am enjoying the breeze on my face. I feel so good, I just want to forget my other problems and zone off into space...but unsure if it will affect the medicine? What I worry about the most is how long will the carbamazepine last, blocking the pain, and how long will I able to stay painfree and happy?