# Remission?! **URL:** \ **Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\ **Created:** [July 30, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/3116 "2012-07-30T19:09:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patty1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Patty1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Patty1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/3116/1 "2012-07-30T19:09:44Z")
I think, cautiously and hopefully, that I am in remission. I am down to one dose of 100mg of Carbamazapine daily. I have been reducing the Carbamazapine for about ten days now and still feel dizzy and headachy. Has anyone had a remission period and or reduced their meds. These are both firsts for me. Hoping so desperately to get my life back for at least a while. ---
**Author:** ![Kc\_Dancer\_Kc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kc\_Dancer\_Kc](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Kc_Dancer_Kc)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/3116/2 "2012-07-31T04:32:02Z")
I have lowered and raised meds according to remission-like life periods. Got diagnosis Oct 2010, had MVD Oct 2011 The meds drove me to it. I have to tell you, remission is a great thing, but the PTSD of having TN zap me back was tough to take = several times in the last 1.5 years You should do this under doctor or pharmacist knowledge! ---
**Author:** ![nattellen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/977dab/32.png) [@nattellen](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/nattellen)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/3116/3 "2012-08-02T07:05:29Z")
Hi Patty,glad to hear you are feeling better.I am also taking carbamazipine(tegretol) and have dropped down to 1 x 100g tablet which i take at night.I have dropped down from 400mg (200 morning and night)I have always had a lot of night pain and just can't stop the night one otherwise it keeps me awake with pain in my left jaw.Cold days are a worry though and by late afternoon i can feel it niggling away but no where near as bad as it was.Hopefully remission isnt far away. ---
**Author:** ![tkal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@tkal](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/tkal)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/3116/4 "2012-08-02T14:05:27Z")
I had one attack a few years ago that lasted three weeks then nothing for two years. Then gradually the discomfort came back until it attacked again. Of course it could be remission, but I would keep my meds at all times just in case. And do things in the mean time. Go on vacation while you can etc. It's so possible. I was also on clomazapam that I took at night for pelvic pain. This was before I was diagnosed with TN but it didn't interfere with my daily life. I hope it is remission and may it last for a looooong time.