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(Message started by: Debby on Apr 20^th, 2003, 10:41am)

Title: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Debby on Apr 20^th, 2003, 10:41am

HI ALL. MAYBE THIS SOUND CRAZY BUT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ABORT EVERY ATTACK FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS BUY PUTTING MY HAND BEHIND MY NECK AND SQUEEZING HARD. ALMOST LIKE STRANGLING YOURSELF BUT NOT FROM THE FRONT, FROM THE BACK. NORMALLY WHEN I WAKE UP WITH AT ATTACK NOTHING MUCH ABORTS IT IMMEDIATELY EXEPT FOR IMIGRAM. THE REST TAKES A WHILE. BUT WHEN I WAKE UP WITH AN ATTACK AND WITHOUT GETTING OUT OF BED JUST GRAB MY NECK AND SQUEEZE IT ABORTS IT IMMEDIATELY. MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH BLOCKING OFF THE BLOOD FLOW TO THE HEAD. TRY IT AND LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR ANY OF YOU. (DON'T SQUEEZE TOO LONG) I KNOW IT CAN BE TEMPTING WHEN IN PAIN. :D :D

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Bob_Johnson on Apr 20^th, 2003, 10:49am

Debby, the "unusual" is usual around here! Over the years pressure points have worked for some, others use hot water, head in the freezer, hair dryer aimed at the side of your head, banging your head on the wall, and on it goes.

Success is its own reward.....

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Debby on Apr 20^th, 2003, 12:22pm

SO TRUE. WHAT I DID NOT MENTION IS DON'T OPEN YOUR FINGERS WHEN DOING THIS. KEEP YOUR FINGERS TOGETHER SO THAT YOU ARE JUST SQUEEZING THE BACK OF YOUR NECK NOT THE SIDES. WOULD HATE SOMEONE TO KILLS THEMSELVES TRYING TO BE PAIN FREE. AND PLEASE, WHEN YOU GET DIZZY STOP SQUEEZING FOR A WHILE. DONT PASS OUT

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by NewHeadPLZ on Apr 22^nd, 2003, 2:12pm

Hey Lemme try that... Maybe I'll pass out during my next Headache ;D.... Just kidding, think everyone has a pressure point they try, mine is the side of my neck, just keeps the pain outta my head. Still get the headache

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Mark C on Apr 23^rd, 2003, 6:20pm

I touch myself too!
;D

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Donna on Apr 24^th, 2003, 5:10am

If you do this necking squeezing "therapy", please be very careful not to squeeze the sides of your neck!

There is a spot under the carotid artery known as the vagus nerve which, when pressure is applied, can bring your heart to a dangerously low rate.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by AlfieAtkins on Apr 28^th, 2003, 2:29pm

I sometimes stop the demon by trapping the main vein in my right wrist using two fingers from my left, untill you feel the vein throb, tight does not always mean better, the stronger you feel the throb, the less the attack, anything from a 5 and below will work, unfortunately a 6 and above and WALLOP-ATTACK

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by jcm on Apr 28^th, 2003, 2:33pm

Yes I have tried that also, trust me there will be a time when that won't work. It may make the pain worse. Soory I can not suggest anything that works 100%. I am looking for help myself. I am currenlty in a cycle and am trying prednisone. I think it helped. You need to see a nuerologist. GOOD LUCK :)

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Debby on Apr 29^th, 2003, 3:31am

HI ALL. WELL IT IS STILL WORKING BUT IT COULD BE THAT MY CYCLE IS COMMING TO AN END OR THE VERAPAMIL IS WORKING. I AM NOW CUTTING DOWN TO HALF MY DOSAGE A NIGHT - HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST WEEK. LANDED UP AT THE DOCTOR WHEN I STARTED CUTTING DOWN AS MY HEART STARTED BEATING LIKE A CHICKEN AND WAS ON ECG FOR A WHILE. AS FOR A NEUROLOGIST - BEEN THERE DONE THAT. I AM 33 AND HAVE HAD ATTACKS SINCE I WAS 15. ONE DAY ONE OF US WILL COME UP WITH THE CURE FOR THIS TERRIBLE THINKG - WE MUST JUST KEEP TRYING. I WOULD HATE MY CHILDREN TO SUFFER AS I DO.
PFDS TO ALL
DEBBY :D ;D ;D

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by terrylch on May 13^th, 2003, 5:33am

Debby,
Congratulations on the success of your treatment.
I have been successfully aborting CH using pressure on the back of my neck for over 40 years. This method does work for a few people.
Hope you stay pain free.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by jmorgan52 on May 14^th, 2003, 3:02am

I know these are suicide headaches, but trying to strangle yourself???

A gun or rope is more effective ;D

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by runningwildjoe on May 16^th, 2003, 5:02pm

I've used a hard pillow - scruntched it tight behind my neck & pushed my head back hard onto it.
Within 10 minutes my head felt as though it were numb or had "fallen asleep" & the pain was brought WAY down, then gone.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by jonny on May 16^th, 2003, 7:45pm

Once I tried puttin a Cuban born Chinese circus midget half way up my ass to abort, all I got was alot of screaming.....Bummer.

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

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by terrylch on May 20^th, 2003, 2:13am

Johnny
I would pray for you, but according to the statement at the bottom of your message you are already CRONIC.
Someone else must have beat me to it. Like GOD, maybe.

You seem to have a lot of anger. Were you molested as a child???

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by ave on May 20^th, 2003, 7:54am

terry ,

Are you saying that jonny being chronic is a punishment from God?

Or are you saying that you would not pray for somebody who is chronic?

Or that you think people with a special sense of humor have been abused as a child?

Wat the hades ARE you saying?

I'd watch my words if I were you. Don't even SEEM to mess with jonny.
It is SO much better for your health.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by brain_cramps on May 20^th, 2003, 3:21pm

on 05/20/03 at 02:13:54, terrylch wrote:

I would pray for you, but according to the statement at the bottom of your message you are already CRONIC.
Someone else must have beat me to it. Like GOD, maybe.

After a comment like that, you should consider praying for yourself (especially if you meet jonny!)

grant

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Ueli on May 20^th, 2003, 4:10pm

Can anybody point me to a positive post of terrylch ???

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by jonny on May 20^th, 2003, 4:18pm

on 05/20/03 at 02:13:54, terrylch wrote:

Johnny
I would pray for you, but according to the statement at the bottom of your message you are already CRONIC.
Someone else must have beat me to it.

Terry,

Why do you hide down here and attack me?

Are you afraid to bring your attacks to the main board?

Thats ok, I will do it for you.

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

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by cathy on May 20^th, 2003, 4:19pm

UH OH....I just knew that was gonna happen!!! :-/

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by cbolony on May 20^th, 2003, 4:21pm

terrylch what the fuck is wrong with you talking about jonny like that he helps everyone on this board.If you don't like the people here get the fuck out of here.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by cathy on May 20^th, 2003, 4:48pm

terrylch.....you had better find something a bit better than an apology to get you outta this one, what you just said to Jonny was digusting and abhorrent.IMHO

Cathy >:(

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by BruceD on May 20^th, 2003, 5:29pm

Terrylch,

That's a really cold and uncaring thing to say. Sure Jonny has an interesting sense of humor, but he is a great supporter and has gone out of his way numerous times to help out those he hardly knows. Why make an attack on him out of the blue? (or was that your own "interesting" sense of humor) Either way, If I were you I'd make a post clarifying what you meant before things get going.

Take care
BruceD

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by oringkid on May 20^th, 2003, 5:53pm

I can understand that some people might not appreciate Jonny's sense of humour, but why on earth would you viciously attack someone you don't know like this?
I am offended.

Sherry

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by kissmyglass on May 20^th, 2003, 7:24pm

Terrylch,
You are a scumbag & obviously not a Clusterhead...You now have something new to pray for...pray you never meet me in person.... >:(

Kev

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Linda_Howell on May 20^th, 2003, 7:58pm

Terry,

You have a lot of balls. Now take them to East Los Angeles and see what THEY do with them. You are so totally out of line, I can't believe I'm even resopnding to your crap............

Totally disgusted.

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by cootie on May 20^th, 2003, 8:52pm

maybe he's a circus midget and took offense.........man that was rude dude !! Pam that's short but not a midget

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by kimmyv1966 on May 20^th, 2003, 10:11pm

terry, ur such a girl thingy.
:-X oops, did i say that out loud?

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Wendy the Brit on May 21^st, 2003, 1:46am

Terry

Seriously here. I have read all your posts and several things are apparent:

You consider that you have a faith of some kind
You say that you are a CH sufferer
You feel you have things to say that are not being listened to
You have a beef with the board, generally that people here are not open minded enough, and for some reason, specifically you seem to have a problem with Jonny.

I would wish to say to you (and I have listened to you so please do me the same courtesy)

NO FAITH OR GOD IN MY WORLD WOULD CONDONE YOUR BEHAVIOUR, I THINK A RETRACTION AND APOLOGY IS REQUIRED

IF YOU HAVE COME HERE FOR INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, PLEASE STAY

IF YOU HAVE COME HERE TO ATTACK OTHERS AND WISH THEM ILL, YOU ARE NOT WELCOME AND MUST LEAVE

IF YOU ARE AN OLD BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS REREGISTERED UNDER A NEW NAME- HAVE THE GUTS TO SAY WHO YOU ARE

Wendy the Brit

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Drk^Angel on May 21^st, 2003, 1:56am

I was wondering how anyone who claims to have clusters can post such an offensive attack to another clusterhead on a support board for clusterheadaches, so I decided to do a little research:

Terrylch registered on Christmas 2002. He proceeded to post his "pressure point" remedy 5 times in 2 days on 4 different threads. On the third day after he registered, he began bad mouthing the board. He has admitted to not trying the mainstream clusterheadache meds, but continually dismisses them, and claim the members of this board must work for the pharmacueticals because of how much they talk about meds. He seems to center his attacks on anyone who dares to not agree with alternative treatments such as hypnotism, chinese medicine, or his own remedy... Especially Ueli.

on 02/11/03 at 01:37:03, terrylch wrote:

I have spent many hours reading the posts and replies on this website. I have come to the conclusion: old timers give anyone who claims to be able to prevent them, a very bad time. The board regulars seem to be experts on drugs and mushrooms. I can understand why there are no (cured) sufferers among you. Any one who has figured out how to prevent the headaches, doesn't return to this site, after being ridiculed and told they don't have CH?? I have decided to post this (one time only) for the new readers and for the readers who have an open mind, which eliminates most of you.

I believe this quote sums up his very offensive attitude about this board and it's members.

It seems to me that the only reason he joined this board is to force his remedy for whatever sort of headaches he has on anyone who is unlucky enough to read one of his posts, and to badmouth anyone who doesn't agree with him or his views. Perhaps he should find a forum that would be better suited for his attitude or his headaches, because it is obvious that he does not belong here.

No one who has ever dealt with even one cluster attack would ever honestly pray for anyone to have to deal with them every damn day without hope of remission. Personally, I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone... Ever. I couldn't even think of how cruel and demented you would need to be to know the pain, and be capable of wanting someone else to have have to deal with it even worse. A person like that is either not a clusterhead, or could not possibly have enough humanity in them to ever provide support to anyone, anytime, anywhere.

PFDAN................................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Debby on May 22^nd, 2003, 12:40pm

Hey friends out there - cool down. When I originally posted my post it was to give some help not to start a fight. Maybe this will clear things up. I am under 5ft so I could have been the dwalf or midget Johnny shuved up his arse - so what.

We are cursed enough to have clusters, lets just relax and enjoy a bit of humour. If we can't laugh at ourselves then we are in seriouse shit. Hey man, love you all out there. Chill. Don't let the beast teer our group apart.

I quess we are all pretty sensitive when in cycle, but we all have our ways of dealing with it.

THIS BEAST WILL NOT WIN. - JOHNNY, I DONT MEAN YOU I MEAN THE CLUSTERHEADACHES BEAST.

LAUGH, HA HA HA - THERE, NOW DON'T YOU ALL FEEL BETTER.

DEBBY - THE CRAZY BLONDE FROM S.A

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by ave2 on May 23^rd, 2003, 3:26am

Debby, just wanted to say: good post! You have the right sense of humour too, to survive clusters.

And now you have found the way to turn the Caps button off ;), you'll be a most welcome addition to clusterville
(just kidding, lol).

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Snappy on May 26^th, 2003, 5:32am

Jesus! I'm new here and even I fucking know better than that ::)

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by Debby on May 27^th, 2003, 12:58pm

Better than what? Sorry, could not get that. >:( ::)

Title: Re: I STRANGLE MYSELF
Post by williamsmh on May 27^th, 2003, 3:52pm

Wow....

I do have to say that no one should ever, ever wish Chronic clusters on anyone!

I also have to say that I have a Masters in Religious Study and do not believe that clusters (or any other disease - Aids, etc.) is a punishment from God.

Mark