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Advice on neuralgia

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julie56789
julie56789

Hi I have been diagnosed with facial neuralgia. The ENT only called it facial neuralgia so I was unaware that there are different types. I have no stabbing pains but I have tightness in my scalp and face as though someone is squeezing my brain! I feel a lot of pressure in my temple and scalp.

The ENT dept have now put me on Amitriptyline tablets 20 mg a day but have I was told I could increase to 40 mg a day. I now take 10 mg during the day and 20 mg at night and this seemed to be working as after a fortnight I felt better. The pressure in my head decreased so I could at least function and go to work etc. Unfortunately, I feel as though I've taken a step back as the pressure has returned. I'm loathe to increase the tablets to 40 mg as they make me really drowsy.

It really is affecting my day to day living so I wondered if anyone had any advice. I've been told to keep on the tablets for 6 months so maybe I'm being impatient.

Thank you

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  • tony23922
    tony23922 julie56789

    Posted

    Hi julie,

    Thanks for your post.

    Seem to have the same symptoms as yourself.

    I hope you have found some balance with your medication.

    I've been prescribed pregabilin but i appear over sensitive to it.

    One forum user posted accupuncture as a useful treatment which worked, i might try at some stage.

    Hope your able to manage your pains, can relate how you might feel.

  • julie56789
    julie56789

    Posted

    Hi Tony

    Thank you for your reply.  I stuck to amitriptyline and things did improve.  However, the past few days the tightness has come back.  I'm going back to the doctors on Weds to see if there's anything else I can try. Will look into acupuncture as well.

    Hope things improve for you.

    Kind regards

    • tony23922
      tony23922 julie56789

      Posted

      Thanks julie,

      Pleased to hear that things did improve for you.

      It sounds like you have a positve aproach to your condtion how you manage it, sure that's the best help.

      But when pain,tightnes, and face sensations are persistent it's hard for others to understand.

      So thank you for your comments and reply.

      Good luck at the doctors.

      Take care,

      Tony.

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