Posted by Dan'l on April 27, 1998 at 22:19:23:
In Reply to: Later stages of a cluster... posted by John on April 27, 1998 at 15:28:59:
Get rid of the codiene. Get enough and you'll have a headache all day. You've got to live a little between the headaches too.
As for the I.Q. I was kind of smug too, till I realized the only folks participating were those who had computers and had a kid smart enough to get them on the internet, or were smart kids themselves. Kind of narrows the group down a little don't you think.
As for the sympathy, you'll never get what the pain merits. Pain is a relative thing. Only we know.
Depression, however makes it worse. The dread and anticipation are almost as bad as the event after a while. Get your rest between rounds.
Keep yourself in shape mentally.
Start every day brand new and quit counting. Some of folks here go years without a break but learn to live with it. Clusters can fool you in a very cruel way by not going away when they should.
You'll be all right. I know it hurts like hell, but all you've got is a headache.
Clusters build character. You're a smart kid. Hang in there.
Dan Line