Posted by Julie on March 22, 1999 at 12:14:03:
In Reply to: strange ways to abort posted by susan on March 19, 1999 at 02:26:23:
For years I have suffered cluster headaches. The absolute worst thing to do is to lay and bed and tense up with a pillow over your head. I've developed a sort of a ritual when the pain stikes. I first feel pressure in my ear, and the nasal stuffiness, at which time (if I am home) I run hot water from my shower to breathe the steam. I sit comfortably in the bathroom concentrating on relaxing my jaw and all facial muscles and put hot washclothes on my ear and eye alternately. I have found this to shorten my headaches ALOT. If I am not home, I will relax as much as I can, all facial muscles, and ride it through. I really beleive the effective non drug approach to this is mainly relaxation. If I lay in bed, tensed up, my headache lasts an hour or so, if I do as above, ten or fifteen minutes.