I take the nuerotin (with the haze) to help the Trigeminal Nueragia. It does help. I also have the TMJ from a childhood injury. For me, the jaw injury triggered all of this. But the Trigeminal does run in the family. So I got a double whammy. The meds really help. Now it is like a dull ache vs. agony and tears. If you don't want to do the dental surgeries (which I don't) try the meds. I am on 1200 mgs.though. So that isn't great but for me its better than the surgery at this point. Good luck with whatever way you decide to go.