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(Message started by: sean0 on Jun 28^th, 2005, 4:39pm)

Title: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by sean0 on Jun 28^th, 2005, 4:39pm

Does anyone else feel 10 IQ points lower the day after a cluster headache? It seems hard to focus at work.

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by E-Double on Jun 28^th, 2005, 4:43pm

Hiya Sean,

Pretty hard to focus after one gets their A$$ kicked from the inside out!!!

I only dropped IQ points when I was taking Topamax ;)

Welcome new friend!

People are here anytime day or night and will always be around for support on many levels!

Are ya episodic or chronic?
How long have ya been dealing with the beast?
Lucky with any treatments?

Plenty to take in so take your time and get comfortable.

Good luck on your journey!

Eric

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by jcmquix on Jun 28^th, 2005, 5:09pm

I got hit so hard in the AM by a CH, then I think it was a rebound, between that and the meds.

I stayed home from work today, cause I couldn't even think to drive..

As E said it sucks getting your head KICKED in from the inside/out from the BEAST.

Welcome ABoard !!!

PFDAN to ALL !!!

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by burnt-toast on Jun 28^th, 2005, 5:43pm

on 06/28/05 at 16:39:03, sean0 wrote:

Does anyone else feel 10 IQ points lower the day after a cluster headache? It seems hard to focus at work.

Sleep deprivation is not just for insomniac's. Add to it 4-5 beatings every night and its tough for anyone to function. Do this for weeks months or years and you have cluster sufferers. What luck - we're all here.

Tom

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by sean0 on Jun 28^th, 2005, 7:32pm

Thanks guys I appreciate the help! It is nice to speak to someone who understands.

It sounds like you guys have it way worse than me. I was getting them for a few weeks in the fall for the last 4 years, but only one a night. They started again about two weeks ago. Imitrex works for me. Shoud I expect it to get worse? How did it develop for you?

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by Jonny on Jun 28^th, 2005, 8:19pm

It could be that you spend to much time on route 20 ;;D

.................jonny on the south shore

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by E-Double on Jun 28^th, 2005, 8:20pm

I went 18 cycles episodic and un/misdiagnosed.
1yr ago spring cycle began and went heywire..found this place and wound up getting a proper diagnosis as well as learned how to live life again.

My latest cycle never broke and I have become chronic....Doesn't make a difference to me to be honest, in fact less dread because I know what to expect everyday. I was a lot "worse off" when I used to pray for them to leave or questioned when it would end....IT IS WHAT IT IS...for now

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by sean0 on Jun 28^th, 2005, 8:30pm

Good point, Jonny. Thanks for the note.

E-Dub 18years!
I know what you mean by peace. My first bad year I went grey worrying, about how much Imitrex I had at any given time, could I get more, was th doctor gonna give me a script, did CVS have inventory.

I have little fear anymore, especially any kind of physical pain, nothing can be worse.

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Jun 28^th, 2005, 8:53pm

Welcome to the family, Sean.

I'm also episodic, though luckily several years apart for each episode. Trex is my savior, but since my cycles last about 10 weeks, I've also found Verapamil at high dose (480mg/day) to cut the cycles down by several weeks.

Like you, my first few cycles I had 1 HA each night at about the same time. My last cycle changed and at peak I had 2-3 each day. That doesn't mean that will happen to you. After being on this board for awhile, I've sure learned that we're all different and the beast likes to mix things up - like maybe you're cycles are changing pattern a little.

At any rate, as Eric said ... the light is always on here.

Hugs,

Kris

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by Sean_C on Jun 28^th, 2005, 9:54pm

10 points lower and I'd be in the minus column ;;D

Welcome and dig in to some reading material, lots of great people here with lots of knowledge if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Sean.....................................

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by don on Jun 29^th, 2005, 7:42am

Quote:

Shoud I expect it to get worse?

This CH. Expect nothing. Expect everything.

I cant drop 10 points. It will validate my opponents claim that I am an idiot.

Come to think of it my friends and family make the same claim.

Fuck it! Pass the drool cup.

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by seasonalboomer on Jun 29^th, 2005, 9:14am

Whenever I'm in cycle I have "recall" issues and a seeming inability to pull words out. (Many here believe I actually regularly pull them out of my ass anyway) But seriously, it just seems that speaking and writing is more difficult as I almost feel like i'm having to search and retrieve words, one at a time to convey many things.

This, for me, is one of the many troubling aspects of CH as it does make you wonder what all is happening "in there".

Scott

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by Racer1_NC on Jun 29^th, 2005, 4:30pm

Quote:

Exactly my experience.

Bill

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by TonyG1 on Jul 6^th, 2005, 9:58pm

on 06/29/05 at 09:14:28, seasonalboomer wrote:

Same here Scott but for me it is near the end of my cycle with the sleep deprivation. Too many butt kickings over a long enough period of time make it hard to focus. IQ points... I don't think those drop but when I'm in cycle I tend to be a little manic ...

Title: Re: Lowered IQ - Newby Has Questions
Post by Kirk on Jul 7^th, 2005, 2:48pm

After a CH attack my cognitive abilities drop to that of a Microsoft user, nearly as low as a Mac user.

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