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HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DOCTOR: NEURALGIA AND NIGHT TERRORS
Neuralgia
Neuralgia is the pain produced by an injured nerve. It is lancinating in nature; not unlike the touch of a dentists drill upon an unanesthetised tooth. Two common neuralgic pains are Sciatica and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Unfortunately medical and surgical responses to these conditions leave a lot to be desired. Both non narcotic and narcotic pain killers often fall short of providing relief. The observation that anticonvulsant drugs relieve the pain of neuralgia has led to the prescription of Tegretol, more commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy. Results are variable and drowsiness is frequently a side effect.
Home Remedies
Acupuncture and hypnotherapy can provide appreciable relief from neuralgic pain.
Night Terrors
A screaming terrified child trapped in the arms of sleep spells the arrival of night terrors. No memories of terrible events remain if a child is awoken in the midst of the attacks and the phenomenon does not occur when children are dreaming. Night terrors are thought to be harmless. No treatment is needed. Some texts recommend the use of Valium. It would be better that the parents took the Valium to sleep through their children\'s sleep disorder, than to give it to the children in any attempt to alleviate this harmless abnormality.
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GENERAL HEALTH
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