# Geniculate neuralgia **URL:** \ **Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\ **Created:** [July 29, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/geniculate-neuralgia/3109 "2012-07-29T01:18:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![srenatee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/srenatee/32/457_2.png) [@srenatee](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/srenatee)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/geniculate-neuralgia/3109/1 "2012-07-29T01:18:40Z")
Anyone out there with geniculate neuralgia? I’ve been suffering with stabbing ear pain for two years. I have had no success with Neurontin or Tegretol because of side effects. I would appreciate hearing from some of you with similar issues. ---
**Author:** ![Jackie5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jackie5](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Jackie5)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/geniculate-neuralgia/3109/2 "2012-07-29T08:03:34Z")
Hi, there are over 110 of us here with this pain. I fully appreciate the awful pain of it, I feel it myself. Here is a link to the group for Geniculate Neuralgia. [http://www.livingwithtn.org/group/tn-atn-and-ear-pain](http://www.livingwithtn.org/group/tn-atn-and-ear-pain) I found the only things that help me are avoiding triggers and lying on the opposite side and taking pain killers I am afraid to say. ---
**Author:** ![srenatee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/srenatee/32/457_2.png) [@srenatee](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/srenatee)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/geniculate-neuralgia/3109/3 "2012-07-29T19:07:05Z")
Thanks Jackie! I will check on this group for sure! Glad to have this support! ---
**Author:** ![Smashagnome](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/smashagnome/32/245_2.png) [@Smashagnome](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Smashagnome)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/geniculate-neuralgia/3109/4 "2013-02-07T12:42:46Z")
Hello Srenatee: I have been diagnosed with GN. It has been devistating for me and my family over the last almost 3 years. I know what you mean about the side effects of the drugs, but I can tollerate Tegretol (Carbamazepine). I am also using Butrans patch, and Cipralex for the Anxiety. I also have Ralivia and or Ultram (same drug just one is long lasting the other is for breakthrough) but they really dont do all that much. I would look into the Butrans patch - it has been my life saver. I am at 20mcg/hr and it makes enough of a difference that I can actually work. Smash