Nicole Ferguson- A Trigeminal Neuralgia Story

Believe it or not I was suicidal because when a normal person wakes up in the morning they say what am I going to do today! When you have glossophyngeal or trigemenial neuralgia you wake up and say how much pain will I endure today! I never believed that the Lord answers prayers! How can he? He’s up there and I’m down here! A miracle happened in my life that saved me from death ! My glossophyngeal neuralgia is gone because I prayed with 3 prayer lines on my phone and within 2 hrs GOD answered my prayers again! I now believe that the Lord answers prayers because he answered mine! I’m no longer suicidal! PRAISE GOD!

I cry every day. It is so tiring. And I pray. Why is this happening to me?

One thing that is a silver lining to us struggling with TN, it makes you empathetic towards others. One only needs to read down to the comments on this video to see kindness, gentleness, and empathy. Please, God touch all in this comment section with healing 💔

I'm so sorry Nicole. I completely understand I'm 34 and I want out. I AM GOING TO FIND A CURE. WE DONT DESERVE THIS. WE DESERVE TO LIVE and not just existing. I WILL find a cure for us. I'll never stop

I have this horrible disorder too and have for over 20 years. I understand everything she talked about it here and often feel so alone in this.

The pain is so big that nobody cant even imagine how it feels like...Cant put it into words..

I was 23 when I was diagnosed I’m 37 now I’m having a massive flare up at the moment it’s so draining. I live alone so life is hard

I'm 20 y.o and I got diagnosed with it today. It started 6 years ago since I was 14 y.o. Nobody was able to know my problem until today. The pain is fatal. Been living with it for 6 years now.

I live in Platte city just north of Overland Park. Hi! I just got diagnosed by a neurologist at Truman. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤️

Oh God please help the woman in this video! I struggle with this also and I was just diagnosed after 33 years of suffering. It’s so bad that I hit myself in my leg with a hammer to divert my attention away from the pain in my head and neck.

I have had this since I was about 18. I didn’t get a diagnosis until April 2022….I’m 31. I’ve been in the emergency room too many times to count, they probably think I’m a drug addict. Loud noises trigger me too. I got diagnosed with migraines, tmj, and cluster headaches, but nothing ever worked…I got a new neurologist who recognized my symptoms right away, and started me on anticonvulsants….it still has not taken away my pain, but it has lessened it. I haven’t been in the ER since May. I still have like, a baseline of pain every single day but the shocks are less than they were. I hate this f*cking disease

That part of saving every medication of one needed a way out. I lost it. I think about it. I don't have fam support or kids. Its so much harder without support. I was diagnosed in Nov 2019.

I have been suffering tn for five years.I take gabapentin,pregabalin.but now its so much painful I cant tolerate.I felt irritation ,pain, swealling left side of my face,head. It’s just like a hell for me. I cant talk,cant talk.nowadays I forget everything.

I've had this since I was 13 yrs old and have had two surgeries. To this day I have yet let anyone that's been though all I have

I was just diagnosed this left side of face a week ago. I got lucky with my doctor first try on diagnosis. I watched these videos and I’m horrified but grateful because the nerve medicine does help at least for now and I pray continues to do so so it makes no sense. I hurt a lot sometimes it sharp electric shock pain sometimes does intense pain, you feel like you’re losing your mind. My jaw half of my tongue, my tooth up by my ear and makes no sense.

Oh Nicole, oh how I understand. I am 44 and I have 99 conditions. It took way too long to fix me that it's what caused my TN. What I would do to sit down with you, just for awhile. No one understands 😢

My prayers to you Nicole

Bless you I hope you find a permanent cure .

You are not alone I have lived with TN for 38 years, it really robs you and your family of a normal life. Having a bag of meds as a backup is fine, if it helps to get you through the day. Take care

I understand your pain, I'm sad you have this, I also have it, and like you when it gets really bad I have thought about ending it all, but like you I have people and family who love me, and I think of them and don't want to let them down, but the pain gets soooo bad, thankyou for sharing your story, much love to you all xxx