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(Message started by: Lissa on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:22pm)
Title: Clusters and Personality
Post by Lissa on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:22pm
I've noticed this for quite awhile but  never said anything.  People with cluster headaches have quite the sense of humor.  Is that trait a result of cluster headaches or a cause?   ;;D
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by echo on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:25pm
I've always believed that we CHers need something more to laugh at to get through the crap.
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by jonny on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:37pm
I've always believed that God gave me Echo to laugh at because he felt sorry for me ;;D

............................jonny
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Jayne on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:55pm
Have you also noticed that Clusterheads have addictive personalities as well.....but then again who doesn't.
so my point is moot. I'll shuddup now.
Shit I make one attempt at playing armchair pshyciatrist and I argue with myself.....there's something very wrong with me.
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by echo on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:57pm

on 03/26/04 at 17:55:28, Jayne wrote:
there's something very wrong with me.


Possibly -- but I love you anyway :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by echo on Mar 26th, 2004, 5:59pm

on 03/26/04 at 17:37:02, jonny wrote:
I've always believed that God gave me Echo to laugh at because he felt sorry for me ;;D

............................jonny


And with that your life took a turn for the worse 8)
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by FZfan on Mar 26th, 2004, 7:36pm
well, humor is (either enjoying it, creating it, or both) a demonstration of creativity. Isn't there some mention of clusterheads having higher than average creativity as compared to the general population? Or maybe I just dreamed reading that somewhere.

As far as addictive personalities, I suppose one could argue that that in itself is also tied to "being creative" in a different way.

I don't participate in a lot off discussion groups, but of the ones i have been in, I do see far more creativity here than anywhere else. So many of the threads here just crack me up! And a good majority of the serious threads are very well and thoughtfully written.

Besides, after recovering from a nice high-kip dance, how can you not laugh when you think about all the weird things you just did? Yes, there is even laughter in pain - hence the popularity of clips with guys getting thier balls hit. Yes, it's painful, but like a fart, it is always funny.
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 26th, 2004, 8:01pm
Why do they call that shooting pain that burns down your arm "hitting your funny bone"?

Kevin M

Yeah, and if one more person makes me laugh on this board, I'm gonna flame'um.  
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by jonny on Mar 26th, 2004, 8:01pm

on 03/26/04 at 19:36:06, FZfan wrote:
I do see far more creativity here than anywhere else. So many of the threads here just crack me up! And a good majority of the serious threads are very well and thoughtfully written.

Besides, after recovering from a nice high-kip dance, how can you not laugh when you think about all the weird things you just did? Yes, there is even laughter in pain - hence the popularity of clips with guys getting thier balls hit. Yes, it's painful, but like a fart, it is always funny.


Dude,

After nearly 30 years of this shit I dont come here to whine, I make it a point to try to make these people laugh and have a few myself. Noone knows what we deal with so we must deal on our own for now, we must laugh at each other and even pick on each other just like any family does.

For a dude that was deadly afraid of flying I logged 26,000 miles meeting clusterheads after I landed here.

.................................jonny
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by stevegeebe on Mar 26th, 2004, 8:03pm
Yes.

Steve G
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by kim on Mar 26th, 2004, 9:07pm
A rare instance of Kimclarity:

Jonny, I know just how you feel poopsie****Me too.  that's why i jibberjabber****

It's been a journey, but these days I'm liking myself and dancin between the lines.....woiks for me ;)
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Filbert on Mar 26th, 2004, 9:27pm
From the Medifocus website

           "People who suffer from CH tend to be sociable,active and responsible-for this reason it is known as the executive headache"

  Anybody here an executive?!
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by kim on Mar 26th, 2004, 9:35pm
Expletive mebbe....LOL.

Oh.  and one day perhaps an author. :)
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 26th, 2004, 9:44pm

on 03/26/04 at 21:27:36, Filbert wrote:
Anybody here an executive?!


Have I executed anyone?  Have snot.

Now, exe-Q-tip, yes.

Q-tip in left ear exits right ear.  The cotton-pickins saves money on Chapstick too.  

Kevin M
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Charlie on Mar 26th, 2004, 10:20pm
You gotta wonder.

That we aren't sociopaths or all in prison for mowing down a Burger King, can be thought of as amusing. We must be a pretty stable bunch. I get all my material here. Don't know what I'd do without the board and its brain-damaged populace.

You people kill me most of the time.  

Charlie
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Root on Mar 27th, 2004, 8:32pm
I have been reliably informed that my having a personality is in question by responsible people who know me.
My mom allways liked my brother best. So I'm looking for a second opinion. [smiley=smartass.gif]
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 27th, 2004, 9:15pm
Root,

Eight posts?

My diagnosis.  

Personality is in the eyes of the beholder.

Eight posts!!!

You've just arrived.  

Well as Root, you seem to be reaching and searching throught the dirt.  And along with any worms and grubs, you found me.  

You're new to me man.   ;;D

Kevin M
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by PittsburghJoe on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:19pm
Hell, I'm still trying to figure out which personality needs this message board more!

Joe
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by fubar on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:28pm
There are thousands of members here and tens of posters.  Be careful drawing any conclusions from the sample size of those who post.  Could skew the results a lot.   ;;D
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Tiannia on Mar 28th, 2004, 12:29am
Most eople who have to deal with one extreme will also show signs of going to extremes in all parallel situations. This, because we deal with so much pain, we also express excess of happiness - that is a big part of why we are so very expressive in our laughter.

-Tia
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Callico_Kid on Mar 28th, 2004, 1:09am
I determined that I have two choices:  Either to laugh or to cry, and crying causes waterspots on my new ties! ;;D

I choose to laugh at myself.  Everyone else does, and I don't like to be left out.

"A merry heart does good like a medicine."

jc
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by jonny on Mar 28th, 2004, 1:14am

on 03/28/04 at 01:09:46, Callico_Kid wrote:
I choose to laugh at myself.  Everyone else does, and I don't like to be left out.


LMMFAO....Fucking Brilliant, Jerry!!! ;;D

.................................jonny
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 28th, 2004, 2:08am

on 03/28/04 at 00:29:58, Tiannia wrote:
Most eople who have to deal with one extreme will also show signs of going to extremes in all parallel situations. This, because we deal with so much pain, we also express excess of happiness - that is a big part of why we are so very expressive in our laughter.

-Tia


I agree.....personally I also am more likely to try new things that may lead to enjoyment than I did before CH found me. I take more risks. I'm more likely to make things happen...  Damifino why.

Bill
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by sandie99 on Mar 29th, 2004, 3:19am
Well, people do use jokes to hide the pain and we sure know what pain is!  ;;D


PFdays,
sandie99
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Mark C on Mar 29th, 2004, 4:23am
A very unscientific observation on my part....
Clusterheads tend to share the following traits...

  • Pain
  • Humor
  • Depression
  • High IQ
  • Stomach Problems
  • Divorce
  • Poor
  • Faithful
  • Drinkers
  • Smokers
  • Horny
  • Long-Haired  ;;D
  • Damn fine folk
  • Did I mention pain?


What say you?

Mark wuz here
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by BarbaraD on Mar 29th, 2004, 6:14am
Mark,

I agree with your "unscientific" observation. We seem to share these traits if nothing else.

How many people can find humor with bringing an O2 tank into a bar where everyone is smoking? Or comparing the weirdest Bruise from a night with the beast?

Only here can we laugh at our affliction. We're a SICK bunch of idiots!!! But we're loveable......

Hugs BD
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Turts on Mar 29th, 2004, 7:54am
Jonny really hates polls so ill turn this into one


Pain                 yes

Humor              yes

Depression       when in cycle yes

High IQ             umm yeah

Stomach Problems   does flatulance count??? yes IRB

Divorce              never been married

Poor                   only after buying a harley then triumph

Faithful               absolutely

Drinkers              since I brew my own kegs yes

Smokers              socially and when in cycle. like after sex, its great to have one after a hit

Horny                   3 times a day ( but I have no partner)

Long-Haired         no

Damn fine folk      yes

Did I mention pain? pain makes me horny, thirsty, crave a smoke, spend money on meds, keeps the girls away

But yes definately we have a great sense of humour. I rationalise that we know how low life can get, therefore when we can we live life to the fullest because you never know when things could change
haha
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by echo on Mar 29th, 2004, 9:39am

Pain                 yes

Humor              yes  (without it I die)

Depression       At times (rare)

High IQ             That's what the tests say any way

Stomach Problems   No

Divorce              twice

Poor                   have been, comfortable now, no splurging

Faithful               absolutely

Drinkers              Miller high life,  wino

Smokers              In the past,  cheat from time to time

Horny                   Getting too old to give a shit anymore.

Long-Haired         I'm fucking bald!!  So the answer is NO ;;D
Damn fine folk      yes
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Woobie on Mar 29th, 2004, 10:02am
Well, since I'm just a supporter, and I"ve met a lot of you, I have some "unscientific observations" of my own.... from the "other side.

GENEROUS - You all would give a fellow clusterhead  
             anything they need - anytime... it's amazing!

CARING - you all care about the family

WITTY - funny as hell.  

BOLD - and by this I mean - you all are NOT afraid to
               say what's on your mind...

LOUD - atrium (it's an IOWA thing, if you weren't here,
               you may not understand!)

PARTY  - Ya'll can party your asses off!!  - atrium again

SLEEP PROBLEMS - and I dont mean when your'e
         dealing with the beast.  I've noticed a lot of
         people have sleep disorders here....

DEPRESSION/ANXIETY DisORderS - again - either
         because of clusters or not.  

And most of you men have awesome wives!   *snicker*

There ya go.  

I love you guys!!!  

tina :-*
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Lissa on Mar 29th, 2004, 12:06pm

on 03/26/04 at 19:36:06, FZfan wrote:
Yes, it's painful, but like a fart, it is always funny.


My bf's farts aren't always funny.   :-/ [smiley=yikes.gif]
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Lissa on Mar 29th, 2004, 12:09pm
Pain       yes

Humor    yes

Depression  chronic

High IQ   probably not

Stomach Problems   IBS

Divorce    never married

Poor   only when my bf is

Faithful    yeah

Drinkers   yeah

Smokers    yeah

Horny    not really

Long-Haired    yes

Damn fine folk yes

Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Tiannia on Mar 29th, 2004, 1:05pm
Pain    -   yes

Humor  -  yes

Depression -  sometimes, when I'm really worn down

High IQ  -  Fairly high, but I'm far from being a genious

Stomach Problems   - Ulcer

Divorce  - nope, only married once and still there

Poor  - with 2 small children, damn right I'm poor

Faithful  - of course. Dont fuck with my friends, cause I will make you sorry you woke up breathing

Drinkers  - Very little, gave that up in College, but a rum and coke is nice every now and then

Smokers   - 8 years ago, but I'd start again if I ever smoke just one.

Horny  - I prefer to think of it as practising - Only plan on having the two kids and no more, but you have to keep working on technique.  ;;D

Long-Haired  -   half way down my back, so sure.

Damn fine folk - proud to call you family

Have to agree with Woobie and add sleep problem, even if the beast does not come to visit one night I am still up at 3am no matter what.  
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Jeepgun on Apr 2nd, 2004, 4:31pm
Pain  Yes. Lots of pain in this lifetime, but so far, I have thrived.

Humor  Hell yeah! It's part of who I am and it's a coping mechanism, a way of blowing off steam, and it's a lot better than screaming and spiralling into despair.

Depression  I used to be suicidal... BUT I'M ALL BETTER NOW!!! ;;D

High IQ   I am a member of MENSA. 'nuff said.

Stomach Problems   I fart a lot. Does that count?

Divorce    No thanks.

Poor   Not really. Content, for the most part, and with enough money to do most of the things in life that I want to do.

Faithful   Loyalty is my favorite vice... Last of the fargin' Mohicans, and most of the time, to my own detriment.

Drinkers   The occasional glass of scotch...

Smokers    Yep.

Horny    Only on weekdays that end in the letter "y" :-X ;;D

Long-Haired    Nope. Most of the time, my hair is barely long enough to pull.

Sleep Disorders: I've been told that I stop breathing for long periods of time, or that I slow down to breathing only once per minute. When I was informed of this, I blinked and said, "I was only out and about!"

Intuitive/Clairvoyant: Yes. Sometimes disturbingly so.  :-[

Damn fine folk  Well, in my humble opinion, FUCKIN' A!!!  [smiley=thumb.gif]
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by echo on Apr 2nd, 2004, 4:34pm

on 03/26/04 at 21:07:12, kim wrote:
Jonny, I know just how you feel poopsie****Me too.  


This will have to become my new nickname for jonny.

poopsie just seems to fit so well. ;;D
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by forgetfulnot on Apr 2nd, 2004, 5:16pm
Personality? Well folks I lost mine about 24 years ago, been looking for it ever since, been trying to by one as well. Can't find a damn thing on E-Bay. Wish me luck!


Lee
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by Racer1_NC on Apr 3rd, 2004, 12:42am
Well since everyone else is doing it....

Pain -  Uhh yeah.....

Humor - yep...got me there too....

Depression - years ago....

High IQ - I must be good at taking that test....<G>

Stomach Problems - Yep....IBS

Divorce - Nope.....it's a wonder she hasn't dumped me though...If I was her I would have! LOL

Poor - Ahhhh....this makes 2 I can say no to.  Comfortable...not rich.

Faithful - Faiithful to a fault to my friends.....

Drinker - used to be.......now it's about 2 beers a year....

Smoker - yep

Horny - damn, another one I plead guilty to...

Long hair - YEARS ago......that count?


Hmmmmmm....maybe there is something to all this after all...

Bill
Title: Re: Clusters and Personality
Post by PittsburghJoe on Apr 3rd, 2004, 12:47am
Pain -  Isn't that why we're here?

Humor - Once in a while

Depression - Also once in a while

High IQ - Unfortunately yes

Stomach Problems - IBS

Divorce - Tough to divorce when you're not allowed to marry, but one failed LTR... currently happy with the second

Poor - That would be a yes... horrible with money management

Faithful - Like an old hounddog

Drinker - In my youth, not anymore

Smoker - 1 pack a day

Horny - Only when I breathe

Long hair - It comes and goes, currently long-ish

Joe


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