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Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« on: Mar 9th, 2008, 6:21am » |
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I dont know if this has been discussed before here, but I seem to get abnormaly sexually aroused after a CH attack. Im thinking mabee it has to do with the hypotalamus thing, or perhaps the relief of being rid of the pain, or maybe all the coffee and desperation builds up a need for sexual relief? Strange thing... Does anyone else have the same experience?
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #1 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 6:33am » |
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That would be a definite NO for me. I am so completely worn out (as if I just gave birth to triplets without anethesia) sex is the farthest thing from my mind. Utter collapse is the only thing I can think of.
But hey I am happy for you and your lucky partner.  I Want to be normal again!!!!!
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #2 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 6:44am » |
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of course after a really bad attack i have it the same way, but when its a survivable attack like one hour, or if i stop it in its tracks with coffee and water, i feel like im on cocaine at the peak of puberty. Maybe its a male thing? i guess i can be happy that it has some sort of benefit  
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #3 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 7:05am » |
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My guess is that it may have something to do with Dopamine level. Dopamine is found to be higher during an attack. Dopamine is known to be the happy chemical. When a person falls in love, Dopamine is sky high.
Then again maybe, it has something to do with the blood rushing away from the head to the southern department ? 
Didnt see that happening with my husband though. After a round with the beast he was often left bruised and buggered and all he wanted to do was smoke
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #4 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 7:16am » |
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it has happened to me as well, even after full blown attack, i know im too tired at that time to actullay have sex, and it is the last thing on my mind but the blood is defintely flowing, i never understood it. coach bill
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #5 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 9:38am » |
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I definitely feel like an incredible weight has been lifted off of my shoulders after an attack. Feel so good, such a relief.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #6 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 11:57am » |
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Uh, NO...my hubby knows to steer clear when I'm done with a cluster. All I want is sleep.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #7 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 1:03pm » |
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Nope, definately not.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #8 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 1:29pm » |
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After a CH, I need some time to recover from the after effects before being interested.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #9 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 1:43pm » |
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definite no for me. In fact, I have had little desire this cycle at all. Could be all the meds, a bit of depression, and exhaustion. But absolutley not
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #10 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 2:01pm » |
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atleast there are a few out there that make me feel not quite so different. We shall be normal again one day!!!!
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #11 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 3:34pm » |
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Kaj,
That's one helluva way to get ready for some nookie... I agree with the good Dr. Do, the pain of a cluster headache attack can trigger the brain to release a flood of endorphins and dopamine for some folks. It's the same thing in sports medicine known as the "runner's high."
My only question is why do you consider an attack that lasts 1 hour survivable... I'm chronic and haven't had an attack that lasted that long in nearly 4 years since I started using oxygen therapy... You sould be knocking down a Kip-6 attack with oxygen therapy at 15 liters/minute in 10 minutes or much less...
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #12 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 3:47pm » |
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #13 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 4:21pm » |
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Know just what you mean, Kaj, and even tried it on a few times but just the suggestion always seemed to give her a headache.
Perhaps I'm contagious.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #14 on: Mar 9th, 2008, 6:11pm » |
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on Mar 9th, 2008, 3:34pm, Batch wrote:Kaj,
My only question is why do you consider an attack that lasts 1 hour survivable... I'm chronic and haven't had an attack that lasted that long in nearly 4 years since I started using oxygen therapy... You sould be knocking down a Kip-6 attack with oxygen therapy at 15 liters/minute in 10 minutes or much less...
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I agree before I started the o2 & had battled the beast for an hour the last thing I wanted was sex cos I was already F@#!d
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
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on Mar 9th, 2008, 6:11pm, Barry_T_Coles wrote:| ... the last thing I wanted was sex cos I was already F@#!d |
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #16 on: Mar 10th, 2008, 1:02am » |
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on Mar 9th, 2008, 3:34pm, Batch wrote:Kaj,
My only question is why do you consider an attack that lasts 1 hour survivable... I'm chronic and haven't had an attack that lasted that long in nearly 4 years since I started using oxygen therapy... You sould be knocking down a Kip-6 attack with oxygen therapy at 15 liters/minute in 10 minutes or much less...
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Well when i have an attack for one hour(including the before and after states) and it actually is over when its over, the pleasure of the relief is just so great in comparison. So i would say they are survivable. But sometimes it just slides slowly away so i dont get that feeling, and im left with a lighter,but still painful after-pain. then im just angry at the world the rest of the day, and no one needs to be exposed to my depressing company, not even in bed
As for the O2, i use it, and sometimes it works, but not allways. And i sometimes get the feeling im just postponing the attack with the O2, so i often try the coffee and water techniqe first. When i stop them that way i seem to have a days buffer before the next round of hell.. Luckily im episodic, cant imagine how it be having chronic. If I ever spoke to god, i'd ask him t ocure this message-board, its the devils work the CH, should be called devils headache. (i actually sometimes see demon-like faces during attacks when i close my eyes, scary shit)
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #17 on: Mar 10th, 2008, 1:33am » |
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on Mar 10th, 2008, 1:02am, kaj_ducker wrote:
(i actually sometimes see demon-like faces during attacks when i close my eyes, scary shit) |
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Sorry to hear its such a scary event for you. Sounds like you may have high anxiety related to attacks. Excess anxiety can make CH worse both by increasing the level of the hits as well as reducing the level of coping ability.
You might like to try some relaxation techniques, deep breathing, meditation, yoga ... while painfree to get the mind to relax and be less anxious when it hits.
Try to focus your attention on something else. My husband was taught by the psychologist from the pain team to develop a routine during a hit. He would try to pace the room in a certain way, counting his steps, or he would sit and rock and count the number of breaths .... anything to take the focus away from the pain and the panicking feeling. It doesnt stop the pain but it makes coping easier and it makes the time seems shorter.
Good luck and painfree wishes to you.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #18 on: Mar 10th, 2008, 6:16am » |
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No, not me. But it has come up in medical literature before:
Quote:Biochemistry of neuromodulation in primary headaches: focus on anomalies of tyrosine metabolism.
D'Andrea G, Nordera GP, Perini F, Allais G, Granella F.
Headache Center, Neurology Clinic "Villa Margherita", Via Costacolonna 6, I-36057, Arcugnano, Italy.
Recent studies have suggested that abnormalities of dopamine and trace amines (tyramine, octopamine, and synephrine), products of tyrosine metabolism, may constitute the metabolic events that predispose to the occurrence of cluster headache (CH) and migraine attacks. This hypothesis is supported by the following evidences: the discovery of trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), expressed on the olfactory epithelium, amigdala, hypothalamus, periacqueductal gray, and the biochemical anomalies of dopamine and trace amines. The possible effects of these biochemical abnormalities on TAARs and dopamine receptors, located in different areas of CNS, may explain the behaviour (restlessness, anxiety and, at times, hypersexuality) and the autonomic signs during the painful attacks of CH, and the premonitory symptoms of migraine crisis (thirst, craving, yawning, alteration of smell, depression etc.). |
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #19 on: Mar 10th, 2008, 6:29am » |
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I have seen the devils face too
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #20 on: Mar 10th, 2008, 11:40pm » |
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on Mar 9th, 2008, 6:21am, kaj_ducker wrote:| I dont know if this has been discussed before here, but I seem to get abnormaly sexually aroused after a CH attack. Im thinking mabee it has to do with the hypotalamus thing, or perhaps the relief of being rid of the pain, or maybe all the coffee and desperation builds up a need for sexual relief? Strange thing... Does anyone else have the same experience? |
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my wife walked in on me crankin one out one time. she said "i thought you had a headache! you just came in here to to crank one out instead of changing a diaper. what an @sshole!" and then she slammed the door. i didn't even try to explain. i really did have a ch. but yea that and a cigarette after an attack.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #21 on: Mar 28th, 2008, 7:43am » |
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Strangely, I've found that either having sex or rubbing one out can sometimes abort a hit if I catch it right at the onset.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #22 on: Mar 28th, 2008, 1:14pm » |
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To quote Bob Segar "Are you a woman or a man?"
And are you aborting your hits with O2 or hyperventalating during your attack?
I often get serious wood after an attack but only since aborting them with 02. I have heard of this here before and there was another thread on it somewhere.
Also sex has triggered a CH attack for me once, and it was the worst hti I've taken in a while.
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Re: Sexual arousal after CH attacks
« Reply #23 on: Mar 28th, 2008, 4:04pm » |
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After a hit my husband asked about a little afternoon delight and I was too upset!!!!!
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