Bell's Palsy Support Group
Bell's palsy (facial palsy) is characterised by facial drooping on the affected half, due to malfunction of the facial nerve, which controls the muscles of the face. Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis and affects about 40,000 people in the United States every year. Additional symptoms that may accompany the condition are pain around the...
First of all this site is great. I just got a Bells Palsy diagnosis a few weeks ago and I've been doing research online. I found some facial exercises that you can do..http://www.bellspalsy.ws/exercise.htm..its mostly raising the eyebrows, massaging the cheeks, and pressing the lips together. I was wondering if anyone had tried any of these and if it worked or helped at all? I was also wondering what you do when you meet people. Do you tell them right away so they don't wonder what's up with your face or do you just keep it to yourself. I was wondering this because I am a young person who just moved to a new city and I like to meet new people but my face pulls to the side when I talk now and it makes me really self-conscious. Also, how do you all deal with feeling self conscious? Thanks
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
I can understand your situation because I have had and still got bells palsy for 12 years now. Yes, it is very hard and for people to understand that you have the paralysis. They look at you as if you are a freak. Don't take it to heart. You are beautiful and that's what matters. In my earlier stages I have tried chinese accupuncture, exercise, pysiotherapy, massages especially in the shoulders, back, and lower back. Also I have found that going to a chiropractor to get your face massaged sometimes they specialise in bells palsy treatment. It did help in a way or to. As I have for 12 years it is hard and you will get through it. If people tend to stare at you if you are a freak or not. Just tell them that you don't want it but just happened. Tell them right away. Always remember Mieshia you are a beautiful person no matter what. Stay positive and you will get there. Trish74
I can only speak to what most of my patients with Bells have done which is tell people right away (most will assume youve had a stroke or something)
Keep us posted...you will improve
Dr O.
totally understand i had it twice
I just got diagnosed with Bell's Palsy (2 days ago) and I am going through a lot of the same feelings you are. I figure the best thing is not to focus on my self-consciousness, because then everyone else will too. I'm not minimizing it, I'm just trying to keep positive and keep confident and not let the Bell's become my identity. I'm really in the first stages so I am feeling scared and hoping I eventually get back to normal! Any advice would help me too. Take care.
Anyway, honey, I hope they work perfectly for you. You are a lovely young woman, and I hope you get your smile back, 100%! hugs