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Suicide statistics for trigeminal neuralgia
by Edith_Schuetze, Oct 13, 2009 10:59AM
Can you tell me where to find statistics on the suicide rate for trigeminal neuralgia. A while back I read somewhere on the internet that 50% of TN-sufferers commit suicide within 3 years. This makes sense, since the condition is devastating if you do not get diagnosed and treated early on. Thank you for your help with reference to statistics.
Best regards,
Edith
Best regards,
Edith
Member Comments (1)
by nerve damage, Oct 16, 2009 12:41AM
I don't believe that the statistics show a 50% suicide rate. TN is no doubt a horrific condition but many get atleast some relief with a coctail of drugs. There are also neurosurgeons who perform a motor cortex stimulation surgery (similar to deep brain for parkinsons but on the outer layer of the brain) that reports has about a 50% success rate. IMO, it would be worth the surgical risks in hopes that I would be in that succesful 50%.
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