Posted by Jack (131.66.37.139) on August 10, 2000 at 12:17:57:
In Reply to: Sleep disorders may cause cluster headaches posted by Graham on August 10, 2000 at 11:43:37:
Serotonin is a key ingredient in mood and sleep regulation as well as vascular stuff.
During REM sleep serotonin falls to almost zero.
During a cluster attack serotonin rises dramatically.
Who knows what this means but could it mean that a cluster attack may be brought on by the bodies natural need to bring serotonin back up after REM sleep and because we are clusterheads we can't handle this serotonin spike.
PS - REM sleep occurs throughout the night