Whooligun

Update: prednisone, felt like it might help at first, after 5 day treatment, CH the same. oxygen helps a bit, I just get super tired right after no alcohol, MSG & aspartame sucks, but Im gonna stick with it for a month and see what happens Im convinced my CH are 100% related to the weather, which is constantly changing where I live...the wife and I are considering moving if this keeps up

April, have you ever gone mushroom hunting in the UP?

Just wondering what th legalities were for growing shrooms in Ontario. Any experience with this?

Good luck! I was up to 100 seeds and they were mildly entertaining, but did not work for me. I always felt better the morning after though, so I know something good was happening. Good luck with the job and the seeds!

Curling haha. If you watched it on tv, then you would be an honorary Canadian. April, I'm in the Soo. We're neighbors! 9ers, I'm happy you have your Jets back. I was hoping for some Northern Ontario neighbors who can answer some questions or me.

Thanks...still feeling the same, have given up on the seeds, so my triptans are now back in play. Oxygen is helping somewhat, not extremely noticeable as I had hoped. Gonna focus on no MSG and aspartame, not too tough so far, giving up all alchohol, and doing a 5 day prednisone boost, to hopefully abort this son of a bitch. Still working on finding mushrooms.

I have some questions for my Canadian brethren (and sisteren?). Sault Ste Marie, Ontario here

Thanks for the tip! Our O2 supplier in town is taking forever to get me the goods. Took them a few days to get the right mask, now they are trying to get a cart. It's been over a week now...pretty crappy for someone who is supposed to specialize in stuff like this. PATIENCE GRASSHOPPER

Thanks...Ive read a lot of articles about people giving up their diet drinks and seeing their headaches go away. Ive always loved diet coke, dont drink it often, but i do eat a ton of aspartame sweetened mints since i quit smoking. As far as the logo goes, no worries, I understand things get busy. As a graphic designer, I would highly suggest getting a personalized logo, wether it be from me or someone else, i think it just makes your site more personal and less sterile than the pre-packaged clip art. If you want to talk about the logo again the future, let me know, it would be 100% pro bono...my way of helping the cause.

An update, not that anyone is keeping tabs, but you have all helped me a ton so far, so I'd thought I'd chime in with an update. Tried RC seeds a number of times...not working. Went up to 100 seeds, felt great in the morning, CH right back. Saw a 3rd neurologist, finally getting O2. Should be starting it this week. Also will be taking Prednisone for a week to try and abort this year long cycle. Ive been doing a lot of research into aspartame and MSG. It's gonna be tough, but Im going to try to completely avoid it for a month and see what happens. My wife is super supportive no matter what I do, so I will have help planning a new diet which is great. I'll keep you updated on the diet, the prednisone and the O2. Had a naturopath trying to sell me kalium phosphoricum 30...anyone ever tried that? know what it is? Lastly, I never did hear back about the logo ideas I gave for the new site...I wont cry if you tell me you dont like them! haha. Design is a process, I was hoping to work together on those. Anyways, thanks for reading, hope youre all feeling tip top. Ciao.

I call them jolts. Sharp stabbing, vibrating pain right thru the head. Kind of like getting hit by lightning. Last a second or 2.

Finito Benito

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

Been busting with about 50 seeds, but CH still there. It seems every time I bust, the weather takes a 180 the next day, which is a major trigger for me. Ive been doing the seeds once a week for 5-6 weeks now, and CH still there. Would increasing the dosage make a difference? I am comfortable going to 100 seeds if necessary, but only if it will make the monster go away.

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but the Lance Armstrong driven site has a whole slew of articles about CH. http://www.livestrong.com/cluster-headaches/

I am never myself during a cluster, and unfortunately this one has lasted over a year. When I am on meds, I'm high and stupid. When I'm not, I'm light and sound sensitive. I'm usually feeling crappy one way or another, way less social, definitely moodier. For me, I can handle the pain, I just hate how every aspect of my life gets affected.

I had a sleep study. Everything checked out normal.

Good Luck. Sounds terrible

I have only taken them a few times, but this is usually how it goes: Crush and soak them for a couple hours. Stare them down while pacing around the kitchen. Eat a jalapeno to kill my tastebuds. Gulp down the mixture over the sink in case of...spillage. Swear like a trucker while chugging a gallon of water. Try not to burp. I will definitely try soaking them in OJ next. Afraid it will ruin OJ for life for me, but it is probably worth it. Anyone have any other tricks? Can you brew a tea with it? Or would it just be a hot steaming cup of disgusting horror?

Do you smoke tobacco Shaggy?

INSANE BRAIN PAIN

I made a logo for the new site but never heard anything back. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Haha.

I know it's not 100% accurate, but it was designed for a fictional magazine article, which would support the photo with facts. It is supposed to show how psilocybin mimics the effects of serotonin on the brain. Everything was drawn on adobe illustrator. Thanks for all your help! A+

My ch are strongly related to the weather, which in northern Ontario, is constantly changing. After a period of 4 nice days in a row, and after busting with rc seeds for the 3rd time in 3 weeks, they are running on fumes. I don't know if it's the weather or the seeds, but I will bust again to be sure, and I know what to do when I feel them coming on again. Just wanted to say thanks again to everyone on here of your help. It's nice to have some pain free days again!

If rc seeds are legal you should look into them. They worked for me.