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[Intro]
Look underneath
(myelin sheath)
[Verse 1]
Upon looking within
The skin’s wearing thing
Need Merlin for my myelin
Oh, where to begin
[Chorus]
Look underneath
(myelin sheath)
Shocked! (Foundation’s rocked)
Shocked! (Shaken stock)
[Bridge]
Trigeminal Neuralgia
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
[Verse 2]
Electric-shock (sensation)
Cleaned the clock (vibration)
Hard to realize…
If you’ve been paralyzed
[Chorus]
Look underneath
(myelin sheath)
Shocked! (Foundation’s rocked)
Shocked! (Shaken stock)
[Bridge]
Trigeminal Neuralgia
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
[Outro]
Trigeminal Neuralgia
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
A SCIENCE NOTE
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Description: A chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain.
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Symptoms:
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Sudden, severe, shock-like or stabbing pain on one side of the face.
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Usually triggered by light touch, chewing, speaking, or even a breeze.
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The pain can be so intense it causes people to freeze or become temporarily unable to move from the shock of it (though it doesn’t usually cause full-body paralysis).
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Triggers: Can be spontaneous or brought on by multiple sclerosis, nerve compression, or injury.
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“Tri” part: Refers to the three branches of the trigeminal nerve—serving the forehead, cheek, and jaw.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency & Neurological Symptoms
When you’re low on B12, it can lead to demyelination — damage to the protective coating (myelin sheath) around your nerves. This can cause:
🔌 Shock-like sensations or electric-feeling pain
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Especially in the limbs or spine.
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Sometimes triggered by movement, such as bending the neck (Lhermitte’s sign, also common in MS).
Cranial nerve dysfunction
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In rare cases, B12 deficiency can affect cranial nerves — including the trigeminal nerve — causing facial pain, numbness, or tingling.
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Some case studies have shown facial neuropathy or trigeminal neuralgia–like symptoms improving after B12 supplementation.
Peripheral neuropathy
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Burning, tingling, numbness, or “pins and needles” in hands and feet.
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Often symmetric and progressive.
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Can lead to gait problems and muscle weakness.
Mental/cognitive issues
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Memory loss, brain fog, depression, or even psychosis in severe cases.
Should You Get Checked?
If you’ve had:
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Electric-shock sensations
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Tingling or numbness
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Fatigue, brain fog, or balance problems
…a B12 test is a simple blood test and worth asking your doctor about. Especially if you’re:
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Vegan/vegetarian (B12 is mostly in animal products)
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Over age 50
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Taking medications like metformin or PPIs
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Have autoimmune issues or absorption disorders