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(Message started by: Pokenaut on Aug 29^th, 2003, 2:28pm)

Title: Masturbation and O2
Post by Pokenaut on Aug 29^th, 2003, 2:28pm

Being the frank individual that I am, and KNOWING that other sufferers MUST have "stumbled" onto this, I felt obliged to pass this on...it has worked several times in this cycle.
Late in the evening, when the shadow grows longer and stronger and you just KNOW an attack is imminent, but before the pain level causes loss of concentration, I have found that masturbation to orgasm followed by 10-15 min of O2 at moderate levels (5l/min) has completely aborted the oncoming attack.
No doubt the issue of sexual release help (or not helping) has been discussed, and I am probably telling some of you nothing you don't already know. Sex with another human would be better (in the middle of a nasty divorce right now, so that is out), but maybe even then, I can imagine that the moderate pain level of an oncoming attack might prohibit you from satisfying your partner properly, whereas in masturbating that selfish focus isn't an issue.
Ok...time for the flaming to begin for me saying this.
'Naut

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by NewHeadPLZ on Aug 29^th, 2003, 2:37pm

Naut, I doubt that chokin yer chicken got anything to do with aborting yer attack... the O2 alone would do the trick... not that there's anything wrong with that.

Personally, sex has kinna been a trigger fer me at times... goes along with that exercise stuff ppl talk about.

Good luck with that....

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by Pokenaut on Aug 29^th, 2003, 2:41pm

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Studies have shown increases in endorphine levels post orgasm...
Anyways, I was just trying to help :)
'Naut

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by Patrick_A on Aug 29^th, 2003, 4:34pm

LOL...Oughtta stay out of this one!

Its kind of like the thread where if you can divert blood from your head to somewhere else, it will ease the CH. I believe its true!

PFDAN

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by ksmiggy on Aug 30^th, 2003, 11:48am

the diversion of blood is the key, many ways to divert it i spose
i am speculating of course ::) ::)

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by ave on Aug 31^st, 2003, 4:57am

Naut, no flames - just remember that what works for one of us does not necessarily work for others -more's the pity.

We have seen other cases reported of people masturbating and getting rid of attacks.

The point about redirecting the blood seems to be a good one (see Dr. Wright's circulatory technique - just ask Charlie).

There is one drawback - if sex is really satisfying you will be totally relaxed afterwards. That's when clusters just love to strike again...

So maybe hasty masturbation is a better deal than good sex. A thing to ponder.

And Giovanni, I personally do not appreciate references to jumping of buildings, but then, every body is different.

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by ClusterChuck on Sep 1^st, 2003, 1:43am

For me, orgasm is a definate no no during cycles. It will bring a whopper on in short order. As a matter of fact, the first one I ever had was during sex.

So for me, no one, not even me, touches it during cycle, and that is a bummer as a chronic!

No choked chicken on my diet,
Chuck

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by jmorgan52 on Sep 1^st, 2003, 4:41am

hey clusterchuck, nothing brings on a "whopper" for me during cycle ;D all I get is headaches, as in "sorry darling, not tonight, I have a headache".

Sex with a partner or flying solo is a non-starter for me when I have CH.

How the f...k do you guys manage to think arousing thoughts at this time?

John

Title: Re: Masturbation and O2
Post by Bob P on Sep 2^nd, 2003, 1:24pm

Or you can be like drummer and strap the O2 onto Mr. Winkie!