If I don’t talk about it. Maybe it will not exist. I knew it was coming back. I could feel it. It has been zapping a bit for the last week or so.
Today, it attacked me with a real shock attack. I would say it lasted 3 minutes. But I am sure it was less than 30 seconds. When I got myself under control, I heated a gel pack and hopped into bed with it on my face.
If this is the normal flare-up, I can expect another week of this. Then, hopefully, it will go back into remission for another year.
Trigeminal neuralgia. Tic douloureux. Doesn’t kill you. But it is known as the Suicide Disease.
I don’t like to think about this. I don’t like to talk about it. Denial is how I deal with it.
Fortunately, since I am an old woman, I don’t have to attempt to carry on a normal life. I feel sorry for people who have responsibilities and TN.
Nevertheless, spring is still happening.
