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Title: Allow me to introduce myself... Post by mabus on Nov 11th, 2005, 9:04pm So.... I just found this site today, this is my first post, but already I'm sure I have friends here! I've been a episodic sufferer for about 22 years, and as I read through the info on this site, I just kept thinking "that's me, that's me, that's me". Luckily I have a doc and a neurologist who are aware of what the Beast brings, and they've been pro-active in assisting me through my cycles, which come every couple of years and last maybe as long as 3 months. Every time when a cycle is over, I think to myself "maybe they'll never come back". But then one day, there's this weird little twang. Something tells me you know what I mean. It's usually slow to ramp up to full throttle (maybe another month), and then the "I'm miserable" state lasts for 2 wks to a month, and then it ramps down in intensity until it's gone. Good riddance, because I'm currently at what I hope is the top of the cycle. The held-holding, the whimpering, the walking in circles around the house in the middle of the night, jeez - I've soooooo been there for sooooooo long. The 95-98% of my life that goes on when I'm not in a cycle is great, but there's always that deep-down fear, that thing that you are afraid to even think about - that the Beast will return. And then one day he does. Not to sound like a perv, and not being completely aware of what is proper CH etiquette - and not wanting to read through every post ever written - has anyone else found that sexual climax can sometimes stop an attack early on? My doc suggested it long ago, before my miracle-drug (Imitrex) was available, and though my initial thought was "Buddy, when The Beast visits, the LAST thing I want to think about is sex!", as you know, when he visits, you're willing to try just about anything to make him go away, and I have found it to be reasonably effective. He explained that your seratonin level was increased (or something to that effect), which as I understand it is how Imitrex works??? Anyway, it's nice to know that there are others out there how truly understand what I am going through. In a way, I feel less alone tonight. Thanks for listening (errr, reading) |
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Title: Re: Allow me to introduce myself... Post by Jasmyn on Nov 12th, 2005, 12:15pm Hi Mabus Glad you found us. Best place to be if you have CH. No one is ever again alone with the Beast here. As for your question, I find it a bit impossible to even think about sex or anything else for that matter, when in a hit. It is hard enough to remember my own name or to remember to breathe at that moment. |
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Title: Re: Allow me to introduce myself... Post by mabus on Nov 12th, 2005, 6:08pm It sometimes works at the very first sign of attack, before things get out of hand - so to speak. ;) |
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Title: Re: Allow me to introduce myself... Post by Rebel_Python on Nov 13th, 2005, 2:56pm Never heard of that, bet I give it a try though. |
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Title: Re: Allow me to introduce myself... Post by thebbz on Nov 17th, 2005, 10:46pm Welcome and yes this has been brought up. ::) Being married I cant speak on the subject though.. [smiley=laugh.gif] jb |
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