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Yes I would think a CH would be triggered within a few hours at the most, so I'm guessing your hubby is at least lucky about the beer thing and that it is not a trigger for him at this time. 8-) I had a couple beers once during an episode and it near blew my head off. - an old timer regarding conventional CH meds, still a bit n00b with the busting

Does that mean Denny looks like Popeye? ;D

It sure does - hey have y'all considered forming a biker gang? ;D There's not a person there who wouldn't look impressive in a leather jacket rolling down the road on a chopper. 8-) Great to see a pic and looking forward to some more!Â

Oh man, sorry to hear about that most unwelcome trio of K10s. > I'm guessing yes on the shrooms'n seeds combo, and no on the shroom aborts, but this should be addressed with more authority by some of the more knowledgeable folks here, so I'm bumpin' this back to the top.

Yeah we know what "not having a very good day" means for Michael, so that part blows mightily. > Here's hoping he gets past that QUICK, and count me in as lookin' forward to those pics.

Happy BEE day! [smiley=birthdays.gif] [smiley=birthdays.gif]

LOL listening to that JP Colorado Kool-Aid - Oh man I've never heard that before in my sheltered existence. ;D Hey wasn't smuggling Coors across state lines what Smokey and the Bandit was about? So was that based on the true story of your dad Johnny? ;D

Shaggy - Native American flute music - why didn't I thinka that??!! :-? Got any particular collection of those flute tootings you'd recommend?

Wow. Hearing about that is going to brighten a lot of people's days today - I know it has mine. I even have to wear shades. 8-) This sounds like it has been a radical transformation since that recent pure hell the hubster was going through during detox!!Â

Make that at least 25 LPM with a big reservoir bag for me when I'm in peak cycle.

AWESOME indeed! Time to celebrate! Beers Red Bulls for everyone! ;D

I think you've really come to the right place William - she doesn't like to go to doctors or care for the drugs they offer, and there's certainly a real focus here on the non drug approaches. If you mention to her that the mushrooms and seeds have been used by indigenous peoples for centuries (or thousands of years?), are 100% natural, and are considered non toxic, maybe that will get her attention? You might add that we've seen severe chronic cases obtain some real relief with mushrooms. So summarizing your approach like this seems like a reasonable way to focus and simplify it to me: 1) Start right away with O2 for an abortive. 2) Try seeds for a preventative. 3) If the seeds aren't effective, graduate to the mushrooms

Almost no headaches yesterday?? That is FANTASTIQUE!!! Substituting Red Bull for beer sounds like an excellent idea to me, and if he drinks very many of them, boy he could become a real fast talkin' chatty Cathy at the party! ;D

Why yes, he is isn't he? Hopefully info gained here will both help you both get off the drugs and get better control over the CH, then the a$$hole boss can go &^*%$ himself.Â

Sorry if we've been over and over this before ad nauseam, but is he guzzling an energy drink at the onset along with the O2? It is reputed to boost the O2's effectiveness.

Sounds encouraging Angel! We'll be following this intently, with fingers crossed and/ or prayers, depending on superstition/religious preferences.

Yep I'll agree that hi flow/non rebreather O2 is something to jump on ASAP. And you can keep in mind that O2 can be procured without a prescription at a welding supply place (in the US at least), and it's the same stuff that you'd get with a prescription at a medical supplier. So basically we have O2 for an abortive, and mother nature's clusterbusting plant life for a preventative. [Disclaimer - I have lots of experience with O2 and zillions of various prescriptions, but am newer to busting, so the following opinion isn't as informed as the preceding ones]: I generally think of a chronic as being a tough case that needs strong busting - and psilocybin is the strongest natural buster around.

Good advice there alleyoop and Clustermom - thanks. Yeah I was starting to think that I could hold off on the busting unless shadows reappear during the day today, and now when I hear y'all say it I'm inclined to agree. I'll still be working from the same batch as last weeks busting, so at least there'll be no mystery about the potency.

8 days ago I dosed with 1.5 grams of the mushroom remedy, with intent to kill off my escalating shadows that I'm concerned could be a precursor to a full blown episode. Boy am I a lightweight! I had a stronger experience than anticipated, so I laid down, closed my eyes and just went with the psychedelic 3D environments and enjoyed some music and laughter. 8-) I had shadows both during the dosing experience and on the days/nights following, with last night being the first night that I didn't notice any shadowing during my usual couple of brief night time wake ups. I'm not discouraged about the lingering shadows - I've read here and been advised that it's not always a "poof the CH is gone" process. So now I'm pondering whether I oughta give it another go this evening, and if so, should I go with the strong (for me) 1.5 gram dose again, since I don't find it objectionable.....

That sounds like a positive sign to me! Fingers crossed. I've had a consistently crunchy neck with "crystal popping"Â sounds for probably half or so of my 30 years of CH and mine hasn't struck me as being related to CH. I'm also lucky that the neck thing is strictly an auditory perception for me - no related pain involved.

I was bracing myself before looking at this topic - I hate to hear of people getting slammed the way your hub has Angel - so that's a bit of a relief about the HA's being better since Wed.! In case that 2 grams comes on strong, do you know how to assist him with the O2 (if he is hit with an attack near the peak and needs someone with normal space/time perception to help make sure the O2 is being administered as usual)? This very well may just be me, but I find that if there is stomach discomfort during the busting, soda crackers and carbonated water will help, and they are also kind of yummy in a sideways and warped sort of way. Putting out the best thoughts and hopes for a good busting! P.S. I also find naps to be a suicide mission.Â

Sorry for this quick digression everyone, but Yury, since you respond well to the cold stuff, I should mention that breathing cold air with your nose right on the vent of a cranked air conditioner can also abort a hit for some of us some of the time (when the O2 isn't available).

What they said. 8-) After 18 years you've just now found a place where there's a good chance to bust this beast. I'm a 30 year CH vet and my CH experience and outlook has improved tremendously thanks to our brothers and sisters in CH who have figured out what the docs haven't, pooled their knowledge, and are eager to share it. Here's some good info about the newer, more effective way to abort CH hits with O2: http://www.clusterheadaches.com/O2/index.html

Hey m9dbent, Here's hoping we'll hear a report back of success after you've tried mother nature's treatment. If you see this before dosing, a couple things to keep in mind if you happen to find yourself having a stronger experience than expected: Don't worry too much, you'll be very much coming back down to earth within 3 hours. And it'll likely be entirely worn off within 6 hours. Music music music. A good coping strategy (for me at least) is lying on the floor, closing your eyes and listening to some music you love, but that isn't too dark themed. Personally I find later era Beatles to be ideal. 8-) People and other things may look weird. Just know ahead of time that this is a side effect - they don't really look this way. Write yourself and your wife a note ahead of time about what to do if have an attack (such as breathe O2 from the tank at x LPM for x minutes), so you can just refer to it and be confident you're doing the right thing.

Hi Angel - have been thinking about you and your husband - sorry to hear it's been such a hellacious week. Have you been able to get your hands on a hi flow O2 regulator and try a higher LPM? I'm thinking one could potentially come in very handy for when that prednisone wears off. You may know this already, but a prednisone side effect is that it can cause a normally calm person to have temperamental/angry outbursts. A sort of roid rage. So don't take it personally if this happens, and any outburst will likely quickly subside.