Currently, the two main methods of treatments are 1) pharmacologic agents and 2) behavioral interventions.

One study reports that while trigeminal neuralgia flare-ups do wake up patients while sleeping, very few wake up feeling pain.
The same study went on to conclude that while sleep does not suppress flare-ups of trigeminal neuralgia, it can serve as a brief respite for some patients.

Sleep and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Ferini-Strambi L. (2017). Neuropathic Pain and Sleep: A Review. Pain and therapy, 6(Suppl 1), 19–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-017-0089-y

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