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Try the seeds first. They work wonders for many people. If they don't work for you, move up the HBWR which are stronger.

Hi Zed, Sorry you're running into a rough spot so soon b4 your vacation. There's a lot you'll want to learn b4 trying any of the alternate methods for treating cluster headaches that are discussed on this forum. The most effective method of aborting an existing CH is hyperventilating pure oxygen through a non-rebreather mask. Getting set up to do that and learning how to use the set-up once you've acquired it should be your 1st order of business. In the meantime, learn as much as you can by first reading as much as you can in the ClusterBuster Files accessed through the Forum Jump at the bottom of the page. Welcome and good luck. Ron

Welcome weatherman, Go to the Forum Jump at the bottom of the page, scroll down to ClusterBuster Files and release your finger. Start at the top and read everything you can. When you've finished, you won't believe how much you've learned. Good luck. Ron

Yo Denny, 'Bout time you showed up. I was about ready to send a posse out lookin' for ya. lol Yer bud, Ron

You're sane, Hipshot?? Maybe if you just keep believing that it'll come true. Yeah, right, ha ha ha....

Hi rhizz, My 23-year-old kid's had 'em since he was 12. Turned chronic when he was 22. Busted 1st time with LSD about 1-1/2 years ago after reading an article in Neurology journal. That 1st bust gave him 5 completely PF days. A few months after that we found this forum and began busting with Psilocybe mushrooms. We're refining his dosing regimen as he continues to improve. He now has a job and will be returning to school. He's almost got his life back. It can happen to you. Good luck! Ron Â

Hi rhizz, There's a lot you can learn here that you'll find helpful. You're getting a good start by making an appointment to see a Neurologist. If possible, find one that specializes in headaches, perhaps at a headache clinic. Your GP is incorrectly advising you on the use of oxygen. It must be used correctly but provides more benefit to more CH sufferers than any other treatment. Educate yourself both on this site (you might start with the ClusterBuster Files) and on our sister site http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard2/index.html. Please feel free to ask questions about anything you're not clear on. You won't believe how much more you know about your headaches and how to treat them tomorrow than you do today. Good luck and welcome to ClusterBusters. Ron p.s. - Happy Birthday This isnt fair!!!

Hi Val, What a heart-warming success story! I wish it worked like that for everyone. My son's first few busts were similar. He'd dose and after a good night's sleep would wake rested and PF. What we never did, but intend to do this next time, is dose while he's STILL PF. We're going to try, starting with tonight's dose, the same schedule used by those testing BOL. He'll dose on day 1, day 5 and then day 10. He's getting 6-7 PF days now starting 3 days after dosing so we should be able to hit both the 2nd and 3rd doses before the HAs return. It'd be nice if Michael could follow in your success. I'm so very happy for you. I wish every clusterhead in the world could read your story. Your success is an inspiration to us all. RonÂ

Don't assume that taking more is going to do more than just provide a more intense experience. It's too bad that you can't consult a book or a chart and plug in your height, weight, age, number of years with CH and whatever and come out with a prescription to take to the pharmacist. But you can't. You have to experiment on yourself. The standard comparison to an old tube radio is apt. Hitting it harder might work. Hitting it softer might work. Taking larger or smaller doses. Waiting longer or shorter periods of time between doses. Considering also that with busting, both the frequency and intensity of the HAs will probably decrease over time. Just those three variables provide a lot of different directions for experimentation. And, since you can only do one experiment/week (although that isn't written in stone either), it could take awhile to find the best combination for you. Think how lucky you are to have found this remedy and that you're able to pursue it.

Michael has taken both LSD and shrooms before the usual 5-day wait and on neither occasion did he either trip or bust.

We're pioneers here. We're still at the very beginning of our understanding of how these chemicals work both in and of themselves and in relation to CH. We need to try a variety of dosages and combinations and a whole lot of other stuff and we have to do it knowing that these things are illegal and we could go to jail. It would be different if we had quality control and a way to measure potency and a bunch of govt. money and a staff of chemists and neurologists and MRI machines and all that other crap - but we don't. It's just us. In the meantime we need be adventuresome to the extent that we're comfortable, we need to keep records as best we can and share information with each other. We'll get there, with or without govt. help, with or without legal authority. We're incredibly lucky that we found a class of chemicals that has this unique property. We just need a little patience and perseverance. We're getting there. Good on you, Hipshot, for having the balls to try something a little different.

Not many "whimps" on this website. I don't imagine that anyone who's living with cluster headaches is a whimp.

Oxygen, energy drinks, RC seeds. There're lots of things that you can do to help yourself. Lots of information here to help you. Please start with the ClusterBuster Files, the bottom category on the 1st page of the forum. Read the 1st topic "Clusterbuster Files" by Lee_Ann first thing.

Damn! This is really good stuff. Really good stuff. I effin' love reading about all these wonderful, healthful, healing experiences. So happy for you guys.

Congratulations! Very happy for you. Can you provide us with some specifics?

I think there's a good chance and I hope that time dims the memory of it and your reaction to it.

Any reason why these guys - and others like them - shouldn't be "outed?" I can't see how it'd hurt their business. Might encourage others to follow suit.

I wish I could help. I just don't know. Sorry. Ron

Far out, Bob! I read the Entheogen website and emailed it to Michael's doctor. This is such great news. Thanks so much for all the work you do on our behalf. Ron

If you haven't discovered http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl yet, you'll do well to spend some time there. Tell 'em Ron sent you.

Hi Kleinsopp, The information on this website is both extensive and accurate. A good place to start is the "ClusterBuster Files," located at the bottom of the General Categories near the center of the home page. Don't miss 'detox,' 'psilocybin files' and 'mushroom FAQ.' Ron

Welcome Kleinsopp, I don't know if taking .5g will do anything more than waste what little busting materials you have. I'd advise that you start with no less than 1.0g and increase the dosage by .5g until you notice that things are a little different or that the busting has been successful. There's a lot of information here, Kleinsopp. I would suggest starting with the "ClusterBuster Files" which is the last General Category listed on the Home Page. You should learn considerably more before you attempt busting. Good luck, Ron

Hi Potter, Thanks. You might also like http://forums.mycotopia.net/fungi-growing-edible-medicinal-magic-mushrooms/ and http://www.shroomery.org/. Ron

I think most of us here feel the same way as you do, Adam. To me, this place is like a church in that it fosters compassion and loving kindness in the folks who come here. It changes people. It's made me look for ways to help and brought me closer to a group of people I've never met than to most people whom I have. Sad, but true. In most areas of our lives, we get commensurate to what we give. Here, and also on the sister site, I've gotten a whole lot more than I've given.

So glad to hear about all the PF time. It's due time your man got a break. Crossing fingers and toes that it continues.