# Age Is No Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Blogs (Read Only)\ **Created:** [April 10, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633 "2011-04-10T22:48:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bobbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bobbie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Bobbie)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/1 "2011-04-10T22:48:08Z")
One of the things I found so surprising on this site is the wide variety of age. TN shows no discrimination. Men, women, young, old. My syptoms first showed when I was 36. We didn't know at the time it was TN. When I finally got the diagnosis, I read it (TN) was an over 60 attacker. I don't see too many of us around here over 60. Unless we have one hell of an anti-age cream going around, but I have not discussed my beauty secrets...LOL Sad to see so many here. Even sadder (a word?) to see how young we are. At a time when we should be enjoying our life, we are just trying to make it through the day. I think the CDC needs to re-evaluate the discriptions of TN. (I would spell check but its been a long day.) ---
**Author:** ![Una\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Una\_M](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Una_M)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/2 "2011-04-11T13:41:47Z")
I agree with you. I first had TN nearly 2 years ago when i was 23. Just glad my meds are working at the moment but it's still what i think of each day. Dont know how i'll cope if meds stop working. Hoping i can have some kind of a good life but seems so sad to think we're all just trying to get through the day. ---
**Author:** ![Pat\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Pat\_G](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Pat_G)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/3 "2011-04-11T18:50:47Z")
Bobbie, it is so sad to see so many young people with TN. I really don't know how you all cope. When I think about how challenging it was raising children and working, even with good health, then how people do it through such pain is beyond me. I was "lucky" in that it hit me after retirement so I can take it easy if I need to. However one of my daughters tells me that she always knew from my face when I was in pain and by the fact that I could be irritable and short-tempered [and there was I thinking I was stoical]. RESPECT to all you younger ones trying to juggle your lives. ---
**Author:** ![Stef1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@Stef1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Stef1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/4 "2011-04-11T19:44:41Z")
There is no age bracket for onset of Atypicals, and we make up a large portion of the people in this group. ---
**Author:** ![Bobbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bobbie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Bobbie)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/5 "2011-04-11T19:53:07Z")
Thank you Stef for clearing that up. Its still sad. Too many too young. Pat, I appriciate where you are now. I so suffer no more than you do. I am glad for your wisdom and support. Una, 23. Wow, I hope you can find a med therapy or surgical solution. Hugs to you. Shelley, I know how it wears us down. If you ever feel like you need to vent, I am here. You just shout out. I get the messages from this site on my phone. ---
**Author:** ![emil2y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9c0ed/32.png) [@emil2y](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/emil2y)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/age-is-no-issue/9633/6 "2013-04-23T06:26:02Z")
When I first started researching about TN on the internet, most articles said it affects mostly people over 50.. I really don't see that here! My TN appeared shortly before my 27th birthday, about 6 months ago.