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(Message started by: valleyboy on Feb 25^th, 2008, 9:24pm)

Title: Video games lead to CH
Post by valleyboy on Feb 25^th, 2008, 9:24pm

I was feeling fine this afternoon and so I decided to play some games on T.V. The intensity of the play brought on a headache. This has happened three times so far in this cluster episode. There is something to be said about trying to stay relaxed. Also my midnight to 4 am "awaken from sleep headaches" are preceded by intense dreaming. Does anyone else notice that as well?

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Jonny on Feb 25^th, 2008, 9:30pm

Nope.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by E-Double on Feb 25^th, 2008, 9:39pm

I only have had a bad headache following a losing round on a boxing game.

It never happened when I played super mario brothers ;)

The only thing I could think of is the rush from playing brings you high and when you come down you get hammered with an attack.

That would not be toom uch different then those of us who get wholloped following an intese work day or other stressful events.

Good luck and try playing cribbage instead

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Redd on Feb 25^th, 2008, 10:29pm

I do know one clusterhead for whom TV itself is a trigger.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by chewy on Feb 25^th, 2008, 10:42pm

The dreaming part, not the video games.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by outofcommission on Feb 25^th, 2008, 11:55pm

on 02/25/08 at 21:24:30, valleyboy wrote:

callico once told me that during an attack he plays a very simple computer game on the pc. same game every time. maybe because the game he plays is so easy it calms him and distracts him from the intense pain. could be your case that the game you're playing is stimulating your brain and getting your hart jumping a little bit. as for me i've never known tv by itself to be a trigger but if i am starting to climb it can accelerate an attack. hope that helps man.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Ray on Feb 26^th, 2008, 1:31am

My 2 cents:

Flickering lights, strobe lights, and brightly backlit people and things are a trigger for me. Perhaps that might have had something to do with it...

Wishing you well,

Ray

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Annette on Feb 26^th, 2008, 1:59am

When my husband was in cycle, he couldnt focus for long on any bright flickering screen, be it a computer or a TV screen, it would trigger a hit for him.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Becky on Feb 26^th, 2008, 5:51am

When I am having a "bad head" I cant bear any sort of light. I play the playstation in between cycles and it has never started one. As for the dreams I thought it was just me, I get vivid nightmares (real wake ya up screaming ones) 3 to 4 days before the beast arrives.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Sean_C on Feb 26^th, 2008, 6:36am

Its happened to me. I don't think its the game, its your blood pressure.

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

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by john_d on Feb 26^th, 2008, 7:12am

I couldn't play video games last time I was in cycle. I thought it was the intensity of playing that triggered me, but it may have been the lights? Who knows? But I can confirm that.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by sandie99 on Feb 26^th, 2008, 9:57am

I don't play video games myself, so I cannot comment on that one.

But I have noticed that just staring at the computer screen at work and trying to find the information my clients need did cause shadowing during my first weeks. The program we use back at work it filled with small texts and details everywhere, there's some pressure and I'm very concentraded, so it wasn't that huge surprise to get shadows.

And I have noticed that sometimes when I'm in cycle, those flickering lights on TV can cause me head to react, so I do my best to avoid them when the beast is around. And sometimes the bright Finnish winter sun can cause shadowing, so I try to avoid staring at the direct sunlight.

Sanna

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Charlie on Feb 26^th, 2008, 5:57pm

Never play video games but my first hit came in 1969 while watching Johnny Carson. Not much in common there and TV was never a trigger. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/tv horror.gif

Every time I got a hit, I headed for a dark and cool place, hopefully away from anyone that asked me anything until over. My two nighttime hits were like clockwork but I don't remember anything significant about intense dreams. So far as I know, I had no triggers. It would be nice for you though if quitting video games would be an answer. Good luck!

Charlie

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by valleyboy on Feb 26^th, 2008, 8:07pm

I like the answer that my blood preasure is probably elevated during play, as for the dreams... I'm not sure if the headache that is coming on in my sleep is causing the dreams or the dreams are causing the headache that I will get as soon as I wake. (I'm thinking the latter)Are headaches while sleeping a commonality with all clusterheads?

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Jonny on Feb 26^th, 2008, 8:36pm

on 02/26/08 at 20:07:48, valleyboy wrote:

Are headaches while sleeping a commonality with all clusterheads?

You say that you have had CH for 35 years and you have to ask that question?

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Kevin_M on Feb 26^th, 2008, 8:54pm

Dreams and CH hits both happen while sleeping. And sometimes they can happen together at that stage of sleep.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Annette on Feb 26^th, 2008, 9:22pm

CH hits most commonly during REM sleep and vivid dreams happen most commonly during REM sleep also. Just the nature of the condition.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by George_J on Feb 27^th, 2008, 2:04am

Ditto on the REM sleep thing. Ninety percent or more of my hits occur during REM sleep.

Ixnay on the computer screens--they won't trigger a hit, but looking at one during a hit would make my head explode. I can't even conceive of doing so.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by B14CK5H33P on Feb 27^th, 2008, 6:12pm

on 02/26/08 at 21:22:46, Annette wrote:

CH hits most commonly during REM sleep and vivid dreams happen most commonly during REM sleep also. Just the nature of the condition.

I have very intense vivid dreams anytime I sleep. When I wake up, it is like a movie just played in my head and some of the images are just too real. The problem is... all of my dreams are nightmares!
Not a typical CHead though. I have other things going that have never been addressed until now. I recently was diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) from various things I'll not go into. They have put me on a drug that worked in 2 different blind studies on war veterans who suffered with severe nightmares. It is called Prazosin, and it is most typically used nowadays for children who have sustained trauma or abused and have night terrors.

As far as the gaming goes, getting into something really intense can bring on a CH; especially if you're clenching your jaws, getting hyped up, etc.

I don't do gaming. I'd rather be chatting with friends and meeting new people, or writing or playing music. Personally, if I mastered World of Warcraft. and spent alll those hours to get there.... I'd rather create something, and utilize what time I have on being productive.

Question is, do you get CH's from staring at the computer too long?

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by valleyboy on Feb 28^th, 2008, 10:49pm

Ya know I'm fairly new to this site and everybody has been great at answering questions and giving advice but the fuck is wrong with you Jonny? Every time I see smartass comment it your name next to it. So if you don't have anything constructive to say shut the hell up.

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by brewcrew on Feb 28^th, 2008, 10:53pm

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Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Ghost on Feb 29^th, 2008, 1:20pm

on 02/28/08 at 22:53:39, brewcrew wrote:

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Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Jonny on Feb 29^th, 2008, 4:58pm

on 02/28/08 at 22:49:45, valleyboy wrote:

Stop yelling at me, it makes me sad! :'(

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Goblin on Feb 29^th, 2008, 5:00pm

on 02/29/08 at 16:58:46, Jonny wrote:

Stop yelling at me, it makes me sad! :'(

8) Hey hairball how much more till its back? :-* :-*

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Ghost on Feb 29^th, 2008, 5:13pm

See you guys saw that I knew my voices where real! ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D

Mike

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Jonny on Feb 29^th, 2008, 5:20pm

on 02/29/08 at 17:00:34, Goblin wrote:

8) Hey hairball how much more till its back? :-* :-*

Dont call me names, it makes me sad! :'(

But, I do enjoy your kisses! :-*

Title: Re: Video games lead to CH
Post by Ghost on Feb 29^th, 2008, 5:21pm

we luvz ya king! me and all of my voices!

Mike

;;D ;;D :-* :-* :-* 8) :D ;)