New Year Wishes for Those Living with Chronic Pain
The New Year often arrives with a ready-made script: resolutions, goals, changes.
Ashwagandha and Trigeminal Neuralgia: What You Need to Know About Safety
Have you ever come across ashwagandha while searching for pain relief?
Painful Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTNP) is a chronic neuropathic pain affecting the face and oral cavity that develops as a result of damage to…
A Holiday Message for Those Living with Pain
The holidays are a moment when the world slows down for a while.
How to Take and Safely Taper Medications for Trigeminal Neuralgia
December is my month of regeneration and being present in the moment. It's a time when I slow down, listen to my body, and give my nervous system some quie…
Why the Brain Defaults to Fear — And What It Means for Chronic Pain
The human brain was not designed for us to feel calm and happy. Its primary mission is to protect us from threat. That is why, in situations of uncertainty…
Omega-3 and Vitamin B12 as Supportive Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is recognized as one of the most severe types of pain a person can experience. Attacks appear suddenly and are often described as…
My Life Stopped at 25: A Story of Painful Trigeminal Neuropathy
I was barely 25 years old when my life came to a standstill.
Automatic Thoughts and Trigeminal Pain: How Your Mind Influences Nerve Pain
In trigeminal neuralgia and painful trigeminal neuropathy, pain can appear suddenly, intensely, and often without warning. It is only natural that along wi…
Neuropathic Pain Is Not Ordinary Pain: How Stress Fuels Nerve Pain
Neuropathic pain is not ordinary pain. It is a type of signal that does not switch off, even when the "fault" has already been repaired. Sometimes a single…
Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Gabapentin and pregabalin are antiepileptic drugs commonly used to treat trigeminal neuralgia and other types of neuropathic pain. They work by calming ove…
Guided Imagery for Chronic Pain Relief
Today I'd like to share another technique that can support people living with chronic pain: guided imagery, also known as visualization. This is the second…
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) — Patient Experiences and What the Research Shows
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is attracting growing interest among patients with various conditions, including neuropathic pain. Although it is still used "off…
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Chronic Pain — A Step-by-Step Guide
Many people living with chronic pain, including trigeminal nerve pain, notice that muscle tension can further intensify their discomfort. Stress, anxiety,…
Hope and Resilience — When Pain Arrives Before Dawn
There are days when the pain arrives before dawn. Before I can even open my eyes, I already know it will be a hard day. Painful trigeminal neuropathy does…
Neuropathic Pain After Dental Procedures — A Serious and Underrecognized Complication
Trigeminal neuralgia and chronic neuropathic pain following dental procedures are serious and often underestimated complications encountered in dental prac…
Sleep and Trigeminal Neuralgia — Why Rest Is Essential for Pain Management
Many people living with chronic pain, including trigeminal nerve pain, notice that the worse they sleep, the stronger their symptoms become. This is not a…
The Neurobiology of Trigeminal Neuralgia — Why the Pain Is So Severe
Pain is not just a warning signal. In some diseases it becomes an independent, self-sustaining reality: suffering without physical injury, without a wound,…
Masked Depression and Chronic Facial Pain — A Hidden Connection
"Masked depression" is a depressive disorder in which typical mood symptoms, such as sadness, dejection, and anhedonia, are not prominent or do not appear…
Gate Control Theory and Trigeminal Pain — Why Breath and Calm Matter
Trigeminal neuralgia does not always look the same.
Understanding Trigeminal Nerve Pain — From Neurobiology to Living Well
Pain is one of the most fundamental and at the same time most complex human experiences. It can warn us of injury, but it can also become a relentless comp…
Which Specialist to See for Trigeminal Nerve Pain
A neurologist is most often the doctor to see first, because they will:
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Chronic Pain — What the Research Shows
In the search for effective, safe, and non-addictive methods of pain relief, low dose naltrexone (LDN) therapy is receiving increasing attention.
Breaking the Chronic Pain Cycle — A Cognitive Behavioral Approach
Many of us who live with chronic trigeminal nerve pain experience not only physical pain but also its profound impact on every aspect of life.