Also, regular over the counter pain meds would not work for this type of pain, so if you've tried advil, Tylenol, motrin, anything of that nature, the pain will still be there. So if you notice nothing is working, that means it's nerve pain (usually tegretol or neurotnin) are prescribed for this type of pain. However, ask any person with TN, they will have their own concoction of pain regimen to help get them thru.