Hi Susan, I'm glad you feel relief with heat. Considering your Occipital Neuralgia diagnosis is new and has been challenging, allow me to introduce you to @lakesofdelray who also is challenged with ON and has recently expressed that it brings on anxiety.

You will find other members in this discussion about ON that you may connect with:

Occipital Neuralgia -
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/occipital-neuralgia/

You mention finding grace through faith. What a wonderful way to keep positive focus while dealing with chronic pain. I like to use guided imagery and meditation to help focus. I find that writing my daily gratitude journal helps too. Do you journal?