Bejeeber

Last year I attended the wedding of my 50 year old cousin who was getting married for the first time. I guess he was waiting all that time for the perfect match because he and his now wife are indeed perfect for each other. How did he finally meet her?! Well it was with a method I hadn't given much thought to before, but I think might be something for not just Jeff, but others who have responded here to consider. It wasn't through some random happenstance, striking up a conversation with a stranger, only to somehow find that person to be single and exceptionally compatible (what are the odds?). I was surprised at first to find out my cousin had met his wife online through some sort of match/dating site, but then realized it was actually an effective way to weed incompatible people out of the process right from the get go - now it seems like a smart and efficient way to meet the right person...? In their case they knew right on the first date when they met for dinner that they found their match. I do have another relative, a wonderful gal, who was rejected as a participant by match.com for no apparent reason, so I don't know if that site in particular is any good (since then I've seen a news story about how they had been caught being really heavy handed with their rejections and were supposedly changing their ways). Am I being naive, and just don't realize that admitted clusterheads can't get a good date online? Maybe someone here will test those waters at one point and report back. 8-)

Well the Jeebs-o-meter ended up pegging at 110%! Nuttiest bunch of wackos I ever met there in Vegas. Wouldn't have it any other way. I was told that with my no smokin', no drinkin' etc. ways I come off like a certain classic TV personality, so here's my photo from the conference: Will bring red sweater to Chicago 2013. ;D

LORDY, there were a whole lotta crazy CH'ers and supporters flying through the air of Fremont tonight on zip lines! Seriously.Â

What Jeff said! My internet access has been unexpectedly FECKED due to a failing laptop but I've been able to get a couple PMs sent out to Jeff et al asking to be notified of any impromptu shindigs. 8-) Will also be checking back for updates here by hook or by crook. I ran into Brew, BlueBalls, Potter and Linda Howell in the lobby when registering earlier. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I just got back to Vegas from a side trip to LA. Both stoked and officially registered now for the CB shindig, Vegas 2012 baby! ;D 8-)

My take on the effectiveness of the distraction approach is that I too have found it depends on the level of the attack. I remember approx. 25 years ago seeking out a book on overcoming pain that discussed how if you are focused on something else, you're not suffering so much. I sat and learned something new to play on guitar for my distraction during a cluster attack and it worked. I wasn't realizing at the time though that I hadn't been experiencing a high kip attack. Any attempt at that particular sort of distraction with subsequent actual high kippers was of course ludicrous beyond compare.

Yep I do. I've dosed in the 70 seeds range. I think my first dose was 45 or 50 at bedtime - all I felt was a minute of nausea (I didn't strain 'em) and a much better night's sleep than usual. Then starting next day no CH symptoms. For someone who's never tried any busting substance, is worried about these things, and wants to test the waters a little at a time, start slow blah blah....25 would probably be good. But 50 has still still been absolutely NUTHIN' side effects wise compared to the lowest therapeutic dose of fungus in my experience. I'm generally not in the mood for going slow and super cautious when it comes to counter punching the beast!

Hey Bounty, I'll second everything the good CHf says. 8-) The RC I ordered from Iamshaman last April was good and potent, so I figure you've likely picked a winner. I've noticed they routinely supply more than was ordered, so don't be surprised.

Now that's what I call some bad ass marquee action you have going on there '61mama. 8-) ;D

You've come a LONG way Moxie. What a difference busting can make. Best o' luck with the last bust o' the batch!

Man I hope he's not just some perv who enjoys giving people shots in the groin and posts phony testimonials on his site.

For you to have made it through an unfathomable tragedy like that including major physical trauma, followed by worsened CH, well I just can't imagine how you were able to deal with that. But here you are actually having taken charge of your own treatment and busted the CH, which is a major major accomplishment. So I'd say you're an incredibly strong individual with a proven track record now of being able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and you're on a genuine upward swing. Certainly socializing can be therapeutic, so if you do find it possible to rejoin the workforce at one point, I imagine there could be benefits to an environment where you have good people to hang out with and interact with. I'm hoping the busting will end up also helping with the PTSD! 8-)

If CH is your main malady and your physical and mental health was rough when working before mainly due to the trials and tribs of working + CH, then my first thought would be to seek out some work you enjoy when you're fairly confident you've busted this CH thing pretty effectively. Granted, sometimes seeking enjoyable work can be easier said then finding enjoyable work can be done. :-? And if the anxiety is an employment blocker, then prioritizing finding an effective treatment for it seems like the thing to do. Sorry, I don't know of a particularly good treatment to suggest though. I do have a brother in-law who suffered from debilitating anxiety. He found Paxil made him worse, but another one of those SSRI's helped him a lot. Apparently finding the right SSRI can be hit and miss and vary with individuals (if one wants to consider SSRI's - I don't have a strong opinion on whether that's a worthwhile approach or not).

Gee Willikers is that the official conference slogan now??!!

I like to slice mine diagonally, just as I used to with grilled cheese sandwiches. ;D

Absolutely. There have been many reports here of busting as a successful treatment for migraines, including CH'ers who also experienced migraine who found that the migraines were the first thing to disappear upon busting. 8-)

Ooh! Now that's an encouraging news report. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

What they said - and of course the O2 CHf mentions tends to be of critical importance. Specifically high liter flow 100% O2, which we've seen chronic CH'ers here (including former chronics, thanks to busting) report as having been essential for aborting attacks during their detox period.

Last time I checked, our much loved forum member 'Tingeling'Â was finding that CrossFit training was helping her (after she'd already been helped significantly by busting).

Lordy that Nanny does have a SNEAKY side when it comes to her love for the automobile. Good thing you like kids, or at least kids of the nephew variety.Â

Whoa 24 days, very glad to hear it - Kage is da man!! Heckuva story about Nanny Violet there, and whatta family y'all are for taking care of her like that. If religion has played a major role in making her such an incredible gal, well then religion just got a couple bonus points in my mind where there were none before.

Dam! Well that is patently lousy, but please keep in mind that although some CH'ers can actually abort an attack with an energy drink even when in high cycle, this is not the case for many of us (personally I can mainly knock down shadows and minor hits with them). There are plenty of other fish to throw at this beast though, right? Busting, O2, D3 regimen, etc.....

I would like to take this opportunity to insert my swear word of choice, because it both sux and bloze that the slapback phenomenon has found you. > Seems some of us experience slapbacks, some don't, and this is definitely an occasion for those of us who haven't had the slapback pleasure to thank a lucky start or 3!Â

What Brew said. Plus in the meantime there are plenty of CH'ers and supporters on the message board here who have explored other avenues and busted cycles who'd love to chat you up.

Hey CT - well it is good to have a back up plan, isn't it? I'd recommend getting some busting materials for prevention together yesterday, and high flow 100% O2 including an E tank with demand valve (kept in the car if necessary) for work hours aborts - it would be best to start procuring the O2 day before yesterday. 8-) Oxygen links: http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1299901790 http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1226213955