I have tried to show how my TN feels in this illustration/painting in my sketchbook. Most of these are under control now, infrequent. Next I will illustrate optic & daily type 2 pain that I have.
I like your illustration.
Love it!
To me that illustration also looks like a serpent ready to strike, and I think: will it hit my eye? the side of my nose? the side of my mouth? The anticipation creates much anxiety in me--a constant fear of when & where it will rear its head and make its strike.
I hear what your saying Dixie because that is how I feel. Where will it hit and will it hit hard. I tell you that when I am feeling trigger...I am praying hard for them to go away...but this picture reflects that th triggers are looking for a place to STRIKE! I understand completely about the fear. We have to be positive and not live in that fear. I know easier said...
I am pretty free of the fear of anticipating the strike since my MVD 7 months ago. I have been pain free. I still come to this site almost daily reading the stories of new members and looking at the input from others. Your pictures depict so much of how we feel and think about this & I can relate so well. I know that many who have had surgery have TN return. Although I pray mine will never return, that thought is in the back of my mind--I have not been able to erase the memories of the horrible "events". Please continue to express & share your creativity in your sketchbook. You are quite talented in being able to reflect both the physical and emotional aspects of this lurking monster in your pictures.
Thanks you guys for commenting. If my painting can help anyone explain their pain to others, feel free to print and use it, not for profit please, but to doctors, family, friends. It seems something I can contribute.