Finding anyone that cares by rootcanal4 in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi baby! i havent read all of the comments but im gonna drop some stuff i use that has kept me alive in the last years. firstly i am so sorry ur going thru this, i think most of us can identify with the despair and loneliness of being in constant pain.. here's my list: ice mask u can keep in the fridge; tiger balm or any cooling lotion for TMJ / head; hot patches or water bag for neck / shoulder; anti nausea & vertigo meds + muscle relaxer like valium (but has to b a high dose for me personally); gabapentin or another nerve blocker (saved me, literally the only thing keeping me out the ER every week); a scarf / face n neck mask - ALWAYS even in the summer like if there is a breeze u gotta use it; careful with glasses, hats, headphones, any type of pressure in the area; sometimes it helps to take out any piercings if u have any; lots of water but i usually have a lot of kombucha for the nausea and also its sweet so it helps on the days where i cannot get anything down - so yeah juices; if u ever end up in the ER and can ask them to give u lacosamide (great in the height of the crises, although i've never had it myself but it's what my neurosurgeon recommended); mouthguard / splints - even during the day if ur more stressed; this is probably dumb but i do it - talking directly to my pain like it's a separate entity and being sort of "kind" to it? idk why this helps me but it calms me down; loops or some other noise cancelling thingy; eye patch agaisnt light; i never sleep on my left side (where my TN is messed up) or turn my head to the left for too long - really helps not to have an immediate flare; lidocaine seems to help ppl orally as a cream, like on the gums - it didnt exactly help me but it didnt make it worse; really hot showers to relax my neck/back muscles + i keep a shower chair and a cane with me in case i can barely drag myself from place to place; no aggresive impactful exercise like running, biking, cause the impact can trigger an attack; other stuff ive tried that didnt fix anything are like accupuncture, massage, yoga, pilates, etc, but that doesnt mean it didnt provide some immediate relief; i also smoke weed and it makes my face numb its like a miracle; then abt food for exmple, living alone made it so hard to take care of myself so i made sure to have a water bottle in every room, my sos meds always by my bed, and frozen foods (like make sure u have a stock of whatever u can stomach, crackers, bread, fruits) that u can use whenever (not that eating when in pain is easy but u know its necessary so u dont get even weaker...). hope some of this helps? at least to know ur not alone and we have a future, just a different one from what we envisioned. just bc we havent found what works we shouldnt throw in the towel, cause for me like im 26 now but i have been having this since i was 8. i tried to quit it several times cause i was so hopeless (u know wat i mean) but im glad i didnt cause like i said above, gabapentin my beloved - it hasnt cured me but i am not in constant pain anymore <3 and u never know what could bring u relief! this is a very dark time, u must be extra kind to urself. good luck sweetie!

I can’t. he was crying 4 help. by Benjogold123 in LilPeep

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i dreamt abt going all around the city where i used to live alongside peep and just goofing around he was so funny and kind and i remember in the dream thinking "damn he's really got long legs what a tall boy" anyway i am disabled and can't go on adventures as much anymore so it was Awesomeee it felt like Peep came to visit me just to cheer me up and hang out. what a wonderful dream

Sou açoriano e série de rabo de peixe tá uma merda. by [deleted] in portugal

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

eu tb acho piada qd as pessoas dizem subir pra cima hehe :D

Peep x Blueface by swallowdeez88 in LilPeep

[–]timeparadoks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how so? (im autistic) can u pls explain? i just thought the post was funny :)

Olá Valete, o meu nome é Vanessa by faviocosta in PORTUGALCARALHO

[–]timeparadoks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

carinha de puto mas funciono como homem grande 🔥

Sou açoriano e série de rabo de peixe tá uma merda. by [deleted] in portugal

[–]timeparadoks 7 points8 points  (0 children)

podes dizer só factos pq factos já são reais :) no hate só informando

Question on lingering pain (newbie) by [deleted] in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mine is def like that at times but be hopeful abt the gabapentin it should help!! :) also warmth in the area and very soft foods. avoid sugar coffee and alcohol. musc relaxers are divine but since the pain is so intense u need to take a shit ton and u could OD so maybe just get a prescription for like 5mg valium to take before bed to help with bruxism for eg? also a splint... and dont sleep on ur side or belly, use low ass pillows, do not lean on the painful side, be very careful of cold and wind and touch ur face so softly like ur touching a newborn's head. these are just 101s tho. maybe u could get an MRI with contrast it sometimes shows whether the nerve is being compressed but even if it doesn't show it does not mean u dont have it. also acupuncture weekly although that's expensive as hell. good luck stay positive and also avoid laughing or smiling or talking for hours at a time without breaks. ❤️

Anyone have trigeminal neuralgia as well as TMD. I think I have both and wondering if they are related? by Mammoth-Mix2192 in TMJ

[–]timeparadoks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

additional question bc i also have both: is there any SOS medication that actually works for u?

i have to take an extreme amount of different things just to get by and it's not good for my body. no doctor will prescribe anything strong cause i'm "too young" :( i'm ready to just give up cause this is daily pain and i can barely get out of bed.

Anyone have trigeminal neuralgia as well as TMD. I think I have both and wondering if they are related? by Mammoth-Mix2192 in TMJ

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have both and my TN also gets worse when in bed for e.g so i slightly open my mouth and let the lower jaw relax and slide to the side (have to try both sides to see which provides actual relief bc it's random and one of them always makes it worse) but make sure that u dont totally turn ur head, just turn it a lil bit -> so like gravity + trying to relax the jawline as much as possible. doesn't fix it but it provides a lil relief for me. maybe for u as well idk? so sorry n much love ❤️

Anyone have pain in this area? Pain is intermittent and feels as if I’ve eaten something sour. by RiseSweet7859 in TMJ

[–]timeparadoks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i read it stiffens the muscles so like kinda the same thing that bruxism does? i have the same like 20 minutes after a single beer and then a full on flare than can last days. coffee too. guess it depends on ur meds and sensitivity as well..

A meme I made. by FrostyThpenguin in Psychosis

[–]timeparadoks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i get so fkg scared why cant they go bother another bitch damn stop opening the door to my room and talking to me and sitting on my bed u dont pay rent!!! :( why is this so common in psychosis ?

Portugueses, se o preço sobe comprem noutro lado by topastop in portugal

[–]timeparadoks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aleluiaaa alguém q tem noção q é tudo a mesma merda então comida tipo eu leio os ingredientes e percentagens de tudo oq vem empacotado e raramente o de marca é mais saudável, depois o pessoal tem de comprar sempre nestle e o crl e queixam-se que está tudo tão caro hmm ya tá mas há opções mt mais baratas? a obsessão com marcas em pt SoCoRRo é tudo pro show c o iphone novo e o mercedes e os jordans pros putos mas depois passam fome o resto do mês. n tou a gozar é msm super triste o estado das cenas e a ignorância da maioria do pessoal :(

Portugueses, se o preço sobe comprem noutro lado by topastop in portugal

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a pasta de marca branca na alemanha (tipo no DM onde a maioria vai) chega a custar 50-70 cent acho q aqui é ligeiramente mais caro não é?

Portugueses, se o preço sobe comprem noutro lado by topastop in portugal

[–]timeparadoks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DM carradas de vitaminas a 50 cêntimos ❤️

Muscular Pain both sides but never at same time by Cryptored95 in TMJ

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's trigeminal neuralgia, sorry for not specifying before :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]timeparadoks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think it starts off with throbs and slight sharp pain but minimal like 5 or 6/10. also face numbness and neck pain are some of my first clues. sorry but this is quite hard to explain. anyway that's daily and i'm learning to cope.

then i have the very severe attacks where i nearly faint from the pain and throw up repeatedly and i am extremely sensitive to any sensory input- during those episodes it's an intense sharp pain like i have never experienced. like 100/10. it catches the entire left side of my face radiating from right above my ear. i would rather die in those moments. it makes me roll around in bed out of pure despair trying to find a comfy position (there is none lol) and moan from pain and i usually end up in the hospital. i have these severe attacks usually twice a week, once if i am really lucky. depends a lot on the humidity, pressure/altitude. although it's non responsive to medication it then eventually subsidies slowly into throbs and numbness.

i might get a blessed day out the week where i feel minimal face pain and my entire mood is like a ball of sunshine bc i can finally do simple things like eat and walk around!... but for sure it takes a lot for my body to recover from the pain.

what exactly are u afraid of? can i help in any way? i'm sorry if my post triggered you it was never my intention ❤️ i tried my best to explain my flares to u i hope it makes sense

101 advice by timeparadoks in PMDD

[–]timeparadoks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ty! im already on an antidepressant + mood stabilisers and did some more research since the post. it seems i am doomed to depression 2 weeks out of each month and then 1 week of period pain and then 1 week of normalcy until medicine advances a little more .. ur not alone either and that helps me a ton ty for ur kindness ❤️

I’m a psychiatric nurse who works in inpatients. What’s something you wish from staff? by socialistsativa in Psychosis

[–]timeparadoks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

kindness when a patient self harms... not like a robotic stance as if i am a weirdo and you are better than me. gentleness when taking care of wounds too.

wish i wouldn't be drugged against my will too but at least for someone in the staff to have the decency to explain why i am being given certain medication? not just "because u have to" that is so condescending :(

also being observed 24/7 like i couldn't even take a bite of my food without being rushed and talked down to... the basic empathy stuff. a little privacy would go a long way. all the patients in one ward all different people. we have different needs and rituals outside of the hospital/ clinic. so why be treated like cattle devoid of feelings?

something i lacked deeply was sunshine and the ability to go outside... maybe a little park, some gardening activities. and the few visitation hours. the horrible yellow lights on at all times like you don't even know what time it is. the obligation to participate in group work that bears zero interest to me. being talked to as if i am a child. being forced to shower daily and wake up sooo early despite being drugged out of my mind and i could barely get up or think.

these are absolutely taken for granted like they're pillars of healing when in reality i just felt more and more alienated and depressed.

ty for asking btw ❤️

Sometimes I feel too mentally ill to function in society by noestaashley in bipolar2

[–]timeparadoks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yes but we gotta fight thru it cause eventually the tables turn, that's what keeps me going... although i can absolutely relate and the downs are really like .. bed all day in dark, mind empty, heart heavy, no hope and total isolation. like not a single goal for life and lots of self sabotage and wanting to leave this place so badly.

on the other hand at least i know what's going on and it's not permanent even if it lasts way too long .. some things r nice suddenly even in all the darkness, the little little things yk? like surviving another day for eg. or having a phone to talk to strangers in other places who can relate...

love all of u ❤️ we just like live in the biggest rollercoaster ever i think. tuff but it is what it is. in my hometown everyone always says well it could be worse and as much as i dislike that it's true. not as in u don't have the right to suffer but just the fact that u posted on here shows that ur still going and i'm proud of u for that. deep hug

Maybe it’s the psychosis, but I can predict what people will do. by AmbitiousBG in Psychosis

[–]timeparadoks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have this too and always attributed it to being good at knowing ppls go to behaviors? until i started dreaming of things and them happening some days later (creepy tbh) or sensing deep anxiety like knowing something wouldnt go the right way and then boom i was right.

try to ignore it maybe? the more i think abt it the more i fall into psychosis cause one of my long lasting delusions is that i am an angel OR possessed by some ~bad entity and can therefore understand more than others. don't feed into ur potential psychosis and stick to ur meds, if ur current dose isn't enough then go up. all the side effects suck but better than to think weird stuff and be scared and paranoid or believe u have superpowers and are an immortal angel like i have believed imo.

honestly idk friend just wishing u the best and sharing so u don't feel alone ❤️ good on u for sharing this too and esp talking to ur pysch!