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This last season was harsh and violent. Things changed pretty dramatically worse than they already were. I didnt think they could get worse but this is atleast the third season I've said that. This time I changed things juuuust a bit. Instead of drinking water I started exclusively drinking body armor hydration drinks strawberry in particular. I also started getting melatonin in my system. I slept when ever I could. I exercised as much as I could. I noticed I kept gasping for air before and during the attacks so I stsrted practicing deep breathing through out the day. Within 3 days it started to fade and within 5 days it was GONE. Im getting very very light shadows this week from the persistent overcast but its a whole nothing burger. The body armor drinks are full of : magnesium B12 Potassium Vitamins A C E NIACIN B6 and zinc I think flooding mysystem with those was what made the change. I have a hard time getting myself to drink water during cycle and the coconut water in these drinks seemed to not only get me hydrated but KEPT me hydrated. Something in this has probably already been mentioned multiple times already but I wanted to share incase it hasn't. I also recognized that my attacks really start up around noon and again with much more intensity between 5pm-3am. This gave me more time to prepare knowing those times in the day were going to be "no go times"

I want to thank you folks for not alienating me for this post. I can't express just how important that is for the uninitiated / less involved to actually talk about CH and our experiences. I also want to note that just because I have CH and am a recovering addict doesn't mean I allow myself or others to treat me as anything "less than" I was recently accepted onto the community CERT team(community emergency response), have the approval of the associated Search and Rescue team. I'm also working on another opportunity working with the state in a volunteer capacity involved in natural disaster /defense roles There is hope for a man/woman who will do anything necessary to achieve their goals. Just because I have CH doesn't mean I cant be a valuable asset to my community in some regard. On the contrary, I believe it means I can be extraordinary in these roles. The substance abuse was from a lack of purpose and meaning in life. I think i finally got my way into the purpose that those drugs slowly robbed me of. Ch is the stone that sharpens me. Theres this belief that language is power. How we use words is what gives things power. It changes how we see things. I've learned to stop giving ch power over me and to weaponize it to make myself stronger. If I can survive something that I know feels worse than getting shot (personal experience) then I can work through damn near anything. The first step is convincing myself I can. Never surrender.

My 34-Year Battle: How Amlodipine and Lifestyle Finally Ended My Clusters Background: I’ve suffered from cluster headaches since I was 22 years old. I am now 56. The Pattern: My cycles were episodic, hitting almost exactly every five years. The Breakthrough: In 2020–2021, as a new cycle was starting, my doctor prescribed 10mg of Amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) for both high blood pressure and headache prevention. The Result: Remarkably, it worked almost immediately. It shut down the attack and has kept me 100% pain-free for over four years. Dual Success: I also managed to lose weight (maintaining 160–165 lbs), which brought my blood pressure to a perfect 110/70. The Strategy: Even with perfect blood pressure, I chose to stay on the 10mg dose through 2026 to ensure I bypassed my "five-year" attack window safely. My Message: If you struggle with clusters and also have blood pressure issues, talk to your doctor about Amlodipine. It isn’t the most common choice (like Verapamil), but for me, it was the "off switch" I needed after decades of suffering.

I really hope this helps a lot of you that suffer from the suicide headaches I sure am glad it’s been working so far so good another year and I will know for sure that I am trust free of this torment which caused me to lose my first wife