Okay - lets try to lighten up, get creative and use some humor : )

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You must be a TN patient if:

You can carry on a detailed conversation with your teeth clenched and without moving your tongue.

You want to smack every person who says, "My mother has TMJ, also."

You actually enjoy eating and drinking everything at room temperature.

You view Ensure as a lifesaving elixir.

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WOW brownkat I reallly had to LOL on the second one!!!

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You must be a TN patient if you tell a complete stranger in yoga class that he is squeezing his butt when the instructor told everyone not too. This is also known as Loss of Filtre.

You must be a TN patient if you suspect your home is haunted and the ghost is tormenting your face by whopping you in the cheek every few minutes.

You must be a TN patient if the thought of living the rest of yournlife with pain and meds is scarier than having your skull drilled open and a Teflon pad inserted. Geez, who does stuff like that?

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You must be a TN patient if you’ve ever looked like this (ear bags rule) x
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Or this x
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BLHAHAHAHA I so said to myself I’m buying a ski mask for this winter and then I thought hmmmm can I knit one???

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You might be a TN patient if… having a sinus infection or head cold is on your top 10 fears list because of the extra pressure and having to touch your face to blow your nose

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You might be a TN patient if you silently commit a hanging offence when you catch a relative peering earnestly into your face while asking, “are you in pain now? I thought I saw something”. And then sneaking looks all the rest of the day, eyebrows up in a silent NOW? (Now now now now now now).

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You must be a TN patient if you go to McDonalds and just order a milkshake

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LOVE THIS! You must be a TN patient if the oh so beautiful snow flakes you love so much now cause panic attacks. You must be a TN patient when watching a newscaster in the snow on TV and you instinctively think, he/she is going to get a shock. Then realize, agh, that's not happening to everyone.

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This happened yesterday, I was having a bad day so I decided early to call off of work, but the thing is I can't do that until 1:30pm so I had to wait all morning....

You must be a TN patient if...you plan to call off of work because the pain is just to bad to go in and you forget to call off of work and work has to call you to see if everything is alright.

You must be a TN patient if...you walk into the store and then forget why you walked into the store

You must be a TN patient if...you have post it notes everywhere to remind you of things and still forget to do somethings

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Ok, here goes . .

You must be a TN patient . . if you KNOW your pharmacist by name and he/she knows yours

You must be a TN patient . . if you are racking up tons of coupons/prizes/points from the place where you fill your prescriptions like never before

You must be a TN patient . . if you know the nurses and assistants in your doctors offices all know your name when you walk in

You must be a TN patient . . when you ask your teen daughter to fill you in on all the HS drama and gossip to get you through a breakthrough episode (you know she will talk nonstop a mile a minute with no input from you needed)

You must be a TN patient . . if hearing classic songs like "King of Pain", "Bang Your Head", "Brain Damage", etc. make you laugh a little (at least inside)

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If you wait to write your school papers until it's almost time to take another pill, in hopes your brain is clearer.

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Poop pebbles like a bunny because of medication side effects.
You can't figure out why your cut and paste into this made most of it be in italics.
Your HD 3d dreams would be worth millions if they could be video taped.

You constantly forget to make reminder notes.

You forget basic things and repeat things.

You now write long rambling emails, even though you know short and
concise is best.

You've googled "airport security + titanium plate in skull".

You send loads of jib jabs and you tube videos to the same people over
and over, because they are so darn hysterical.

You forget basic things and repeat things.

You re-google tooth pain vs tn. Migraine vs tn. Tmjd vs tn. Then
remember oh yeahhh I have an artery pressed on my nerve, so it's not
that, but maybe it is, and google some more.

Your search history is comparable to a med students.

It took you at least a month to be able to pronounce trigeminal neuralgia.

Room temperature- it's what's for dinner.

Your entertainment fund is now balanced for cable, iTunes and online
games. You can crush candy like a rockstar.

...The rest of your budget goes to medical costs and your wardrobe has
become a bit funky.

You have a subscription to lumosity so you don't lose all brain power.
Your really good at repeating the bird direction- the pin ball, not
so much.

You know all of the brand vs generic names to your meds.
Your pharmacist has delivered medication to your home.

You are a master at knowing everything about health insurance and
about filling out disability forms.

The word insurance makes you projectile vomit.

You know what "I take carbamazepine (no need to spell check that one)
for my TN even though I'm post MVD" means.

The MRI beats actually relax you now- but they must provide ear buds
and not huge heavy ear "muffs" to cancel out the noise.

You consider moving to San Diego on a daily basis, especially in the winter.

Your contact list is heavy in the D zone.

Hooked on phonics works for me!

You worry you might get pulled aside at airport security while your
medicine bag goes through X-ray.

You have a love hate relationship with your toothbrush.

You hear the word dentist and projectile vomit.
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YES! I get 20% off of Rite Aid on EVERYTHING in the store. Ha. All I have to say is, hi it's Sara, when I call the pharmacy. LOL that was too funny.

mybell said:

Ok, here goes . .

You must be a TN patient . . if you KNOW your pharmacist by name and he/she knows yours

You must be a TN patient . . if you are racking up tons of coupons/prizes/points from the place where you fill your prescriptions like never before

You must be a TN patient . . if you know the nurses and assistants in your doctors offices all know your name when you walk in

You must be a TN patient . . when you ask your teen daughter to fill you in on all the HS drama and gossip to get you through a breakthrough episode (you know she will talk nonstop a mile a minute with no input from you needed)

You must be a TN patient . . if hearing classic songs like "King of Pain", "Bang Your Head", "Brain Damage", etc. make you laugh a little (at least inside)

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You must be a TN patient if you go out with a mask and a scarf on during a hot, windy summer afternoon.

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Lol! I love this! Hysterical! You must be a TN patient if you go to write a check and ask the teller how to spell the with hundred!
You must be a TN patient if you cover your mouth when you talk bc the air hurts your teeth and the person your talking to asks if their breath is bad.

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HaHaHa....funny....ok, let's see, You must be a TN patient if.....

.....you cringe when faced with a raw carrot.

.....you avoid intellectual conversations.

.....you won't answer your phone.

.....you cannot drive on certain days.

.....you are caught eating baby food.

.....you are always making healthy smoothies.

.....you forget where you are for a minute in a crowded mall or store.

.....you ask for a heating pad for Christmas.

.....you usually say "maybe" if asked to do something socially.

.....you miss your bed time because you're trying to calm down some pain.

Well that was fun and I've just done the last one! I guess I'll go and give getting to sleep a try now.

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Kc, Great idea! After reading all of these it made me realize how much we do have in common when it comes to tn.We are individuals, live different lives, come from all parts of the world, but we can come here to connect. We come here for support for ourselves,to help support others, for research.To cry together and to laugh together.So glad you started this, I need to laugh right now. Hope this doesn't stop here. I'm pretty sure we haven't heard them all yet. Kc, how did YOU miss this one? (LOL) You must be a tn patient....if you answer the door with lidocaine patches cut in peices stuck all over your face, (LOL) with your rice bag wrapped around your head and face and your hoodie on, oh! forgot to mention the sun was shining so grabbed sun glasses, to open the door to someone I had never seen before (lol) talk about blabbering (lol) You must be a tn patient.... when you leave the ER after getting a pain shot after weeks of not being able to shower,brush teeth, etc. I forgot I had on ho, ho, ho, pj's it was Aug. and 90 plus degrees out. My little blanket to throw over my head. I decide to stop at the grocery store (out of everything) I know I looked a hot mess! My uncle took me and confirmed it.(lol) I didn't want to wait till the pain meds wore off.I also took a shower as soon as I got home! You must be a tn patient....if you wait for a close to perfect night put on all your head gear and mow the grass after dark. Waiting to here more.Wishing everyone a blessed and painless day! Dawn