# Remission **URL:** \ **Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\ **Created:** [June 17, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/8097 "2015-06-17T23:35:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mamaof2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/mamaof2/32/670_2.png) [@mamaof2](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/mamaof2)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/8097/1 "2015-06-17T23:35:25Z")
I’ve had TN for 5 years now. I’ve had 2 remissions that have lasted about a year. My question is what causes us to go into remission? ---
**Author:** ![Liz5](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/liz5/32/3641_2.png) [@Liz5](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Liz5)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/8097/2 "2015-06-19T23:02:27Z")
I've wondered this, as well. As far as I know, it's unpredictable and different for everyone. Anyone have any insight? ---
**Author:** ![Mary516](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@Mary516](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Mary516)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/8097/3 "2015-07-15T20:17:01Z")
When considering remission, are we talking about no pain while still on medications or no pain with no medication at all? I have not had a TN episode in 13 months, but I am still on Tegretol. Does that qualify as remission? ---
**Author:** ![MimiF](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/mimif/32/5948_2.png) [@MimiF](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/MimiF)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/remission/8097/4 "2015-07-16T04:30:38Z")
I personally call remission no pain, no meds. The jury is out on “why” some of us experience remissions. And based on others stories , duration varies… Wish I knew…I’d do anything to have one again… I had an 8 year remission on my right side and a 10 year remission on my left. Back in 2002, I didn’t know it could come back…imagine my surprise in 2010!!!