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(Message started by: kenchany on Nov 8^th, 2006, 8:44pm)

Title: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by kenchany on Nov 8^th, 2006, 8:44pm

Hi all,

First things first. My name's Ken and I live in Kobe, Japan. I'm 24 years old and I guess I've dealt with these infernal headaches for ...... oh ..... three to four years now. I remember going into a panic back in college, when I'd wake up with the familiar icepick routine. I thought I was some kind of freak, banging my head on the walls and wailing like a baby. Come to think of it, everyone around me probably wouldn't hesitate to agree.

I never thought i'd experience such happiness finding a website. Usually, websites that provide various degrees of "happiness" are of another sort, and quite unmentionable in everyday life, but this one.......

I had a headache (normal one) yesterday at work, asked around for some medicine and had a co-worker give me an Advil. He said, and I quote "I get headaches a lot" - Ha. Step into my world for just one day, buddy.

Seriously though, it's such a comfort to know that I'm not alone. For the longest time I thought I was strange and somehow abnormal. Nobody understood what the heck I was talking (or rather, screaming and cursing about) and it really, really sucked.

I've gotten somewhat used to the attacks now, but I think that I'd rather have somebody to talk to about them, rather than scramble around trying to find a cure. I hope I can contribute in a meaningful way to this site.

Cheers!

-Ken

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by Cathi04 on Nov 8^th, 2006, 9:04pm

Welcome, Ken, and pull up a chair! First off, please take time to getg to know the place. There is tons of info for you inisde the topics on the left, just click on, and read. Any questions?? Please feel free to ask. There are a LOT of seasoned CH'ers here.
This is an excellent place for a clusterhead. Support, advice, laughter-it's all here, and it'll all help!
I'm so sorry you deal with this hell, but really glad to have you in Clusterville!

Cathi

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by Bill_G. on Nov 8^th, 2006, 10:05pm

Ken,
I am a newbie like you and found this sight amazing.
No matter who you are there is always someone around here to help you.
I feel very honoored to meet you but I wish we could meet under better circumstances.
Bill

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 8^th, 2006, 10:09pm

Quote:

I've gotten somewhat used to the attacks now, but I think that I'd rather have somebody to talk to about them, rather than scramble around trying to find a cure. I hope I can contribute in a meaningful way to this site.

Stop scrambling right now. There is no cure.

However there ARE ways to deal with this and this site has just everything you will need to know in doing that.

Can you let us know what you have tried? How about oxygen? any meds? Some of us here are episodic and some are chronic...all can help in some way and we welcome you to contribute in any way you feel comfortable.

Linda Howell

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by georgej on Nov 9^th, 2006, 1:11am

Welcome, Ken.

As Cathi said, explore the links at the left of your screen. There's a wealth of accumulated information there.

Sorry to hear that you're getting these, but you couldn't have found a better place to be.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by jon019 on Nov 9^th, 2006, 1:24am

Come on in Ken, the water's fine. There aint no cure YET, (as Gator would say), but we are working on coping, and you won't find better ANYWHERE else.

Read it all, links to the left, and countless threads.
Someday, I hope you don't need it, nor anyone here. But until then, pull up a chair, we care.

Regards

Jon

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by tanner on Nov 9^th, 2006, 2:03am

Hi Ken, I wish I wasn't meeting you at 2:00 am my time as that wasnot my plan for the night, but I'm happy you found your way here. A place where someone is always on duty keeping the Beast busy.

I don't recall having the Japanese flag displayed on the board before. Kind of nice, the international flavor of our little bistro. I hope you stick around and let us get to know you. We are a nosy lot so are going to want to know all about your history with this demon and what steps you have taken in the never ending battle.

....Tim

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by chopmyheadoff on Nov 9^th, 2006, 3:16am

welcome bro - its a great feeling when you find this site isnt it . .

i was like you - i thought i was abnormal and just came to accept it. now i know i am abnormal, but im not alone.

tell us about yourself

chop

Title: Re: Thank Goodness!!!
Post by BB on Nov 9^th, 2006, 4:00am

Hi Ken

Welcome and painfree wishes to you.

We did have another CHer from Japan a couple of months back. He is Australian but lives and works in Japan.

He has since found a good neurologist and has managed to control his CH, so there is always hope.

Take care

Annette