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Title: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:17pm Just found the place after a little searching the web and thought I'd say hi. I suppose I've been living with this for around 5 or 6 years and only recently placed the symptoms with the illness. I suppose I never persued the cause, which I actually thought was something dental related, due to the infrequency of the pain and the fact that it would go away so fast. This last cycle I've been going through though has been considerably worse and I made a trip to the dentist thinking I had problems with a molar or wisdom teeth. After a thourough exam the results negative on any reasons I should be having pain like this and prompted me to look further myself. While digging through page after page of info on TMJ and teeth grinding, which I apparently do, I found a list of things that can be misdiagnosed as dental problems, which eventaully led me to the description of Cluster Headaches. Boy was I glad to know that I wasn't the BIG OLE WIMP that everyone that had ever had a toothache seemed to think I was. Since then I was recomended to try using a really hot towel over the hurting area for relief and to my suprise it actually took a level or two off of the pain and kept me from begging to a god I dont even believe in. From that I have recently moved to sitting in a hot shower with the massager on full blast banging on my neck and running over my face. It doesn't get rid of it, but it definately makes it bearable. I don't think mine are currently as bad as some of the other descriptions as far as frequency, but the last round seems to be hitting closer to the norm. The pain itself has always been about the same and lasts for around an hour. Previous to my towel and shower tactics I just wallowed in the pain and tried to use "mind over pain" but found it to only be effectual right up until the killer part at which point I pace around the room. At last I have discovered what the hell it is and now I am on the journey to beating it. I've read a few comments about the mushrooms therapy and was considering trying some, but since I have no documentation of the occourence of my headaches I have no idea if there is a regular pattern yet. I'm no newcomer to the land of psychedelics, so I dont have a problem trying them. One thing I would recomend is not telling people to take 15-20 of them without a strong warning that much less is needed of certain strains...you might end up sending someone to the hospital ;) Anyhow, if this cycle isnt over yet(no headache in a day) then I might go out and track some down and give it a try. Has anyone tried this with LSD? I could probably get that easier than mushrooms and cheaper too. Anyhow, nice to meet you all |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by cathy on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:29pm Hi Owieman, sorry you may have clusters...read all the info...PF vibes to you. Cathy |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:32pm Thanks..Now I gotta go find out what PF means :) |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by Ted on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:33pm Hey Ow. Acid has been tried too with varying results. If I remember correctly, if one doesn't work it's worth trying the other because it still may. |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:33pm OHHHHH....PF Gotcha ;) |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by cathy on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:36pm ;D...lmao (laugh my ass off) |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by Hooter on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:37pm PFDANS Owieman! |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by BillyJ. on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:38pm lots of info here- http://home.comcast.net/~rwold350/ Welcome aboard grab an oar PF 2U BillyJ |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:38pm I know that one...Just gotta learn the CH lingo :) |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by Hooter on Jul 21st, 2003, 4:42pm Well you already did the right thing by introducing yourself. Welcome to clusterville. Best place in the world (I'm not quite as new as my profile suggests) Hope to talk to you soon but it's bedtime over here! Hooter |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by Charlie on Jul 21st, 2003, 6:50pm Welcome Owieman. (I really like that the sign on) Anyway you aren't alone and now you have something to show your friends that you're not a wimp but a clusterhead. Clusterheads definitely aren't wimps. Stick around. There's a lot to digest here and most of it goes down pretty well. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by pigeon on Jul 22nd, 2003, 11:50am Welcome Owieman I'll second hooter's thought, this is thee best group of people you will ever meet...PFDays 2u JoeP |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 22nd, 2003, 11:55am Thanks, I'll stick around a bit untill I learn what I can and keep coming back to visit as long as these damn things keep coming back. |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by don on Jul 22nd, 2003, 12:43pm FLAME! Quote:
The key here is to stick around even when the beast takes time off. Been reading your posts and something tells me your a stand up guy who will be around awhile. Grab a fuckin oar and a bailing bucket! You in da boat now. |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by oringkid on Jul 22nd, 2003, 12:53pm Welcome Owie! Stick around... My last cycle ended in April of 02... My next (knock on wood) should not hit until Feb or Mar of 04. In the mean time, I stick around and try to help. I know how much it means to me just to have all these people here! Just knowing they are here and share this rare condition and have dealt with and are dealing with the same thing that I do is amazing and special to me. So, grab an oar! (I think Cootie has a bag of 'em) Sherry |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by OwieMan on Jul 22nd, 2003, 12:57pm Hay!1! I didnt know I was going to be put to work... ??? |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by Kirk on Jul 22nd, 2003, 2:43pm Stick around Owieman. It's worth it. If it was really work my fat ass would'nt be here ;D Welcome aboard. TTFN Kirk |
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Title: Re: Hello Post by taraann on Jul 22nd, 2003, 2:49pm Welcome to the boat ;D oops i mean board ;) |
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