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I did pretty good through this period but the cycle has been ramping down for a while now.
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I'm in cycle right now and I have had it fairly easy for the last week so if I get some bangers on those days I will let you know.
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20 hours ago, Bejeeber said:
Cycles extending longer than anticipated seems common, and that would include versions where the attacks are milder and fewer/farther between in the extended weeks.
There has also been a minor flurry of reports as of late of CH'ers ending a cycle, only to have it then start right back up again for them. Weird that that one has struck a cluster of clusterheads all in a row, but as I more carefully read your report, it sounds like this fortunately will not be the case for you.
Oh man, Here I am on about week 9 of 12 and I have a tooth extraction next week. It would be a nightmare to extend or restart a new cycle. The cycle has been fairly tame after starting out way strong. It got way easier after some DMT aborts. I wonder if it had any effect?
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15 hours ago, Alx said:
Over here as well.
6 attacks per day
but I am just two weeks in this cluster usually the buildup is much slower.
O2 isn’t helping much. Maybe once in 4 tries
o2 worked als most every time until this cycle. I have to sit them out.in the hot shower again.
and the L I took last Saturday was too old ?Friday is. My next busterday.
I hope for the best. For all of us
I do hot soaks in the tub but it only works about 50% of the time. GL with that bust!
6 hours ago, ericrobert23 said:Man, that sounds brutal — like your cycle put on a full battle kilt in week 2 and came charging in, only to ease off just enough to keep you guessing. Even with fewer attacks, those “dripping in sweat” bangers sound like they’re taking a serious toll.
It’s especially tough when your usual aborts and busting methods aren’t working. I’ve had cycles like that too — unpredictable and stubborn, like a kilt-wearing warrior who refuses to retreat.
Hang in there. Sometimes even the toughest cycles shift when you least expect it. Wishing you strength and relief — and maybe a cycle that decides to throw in the towel (or the kilt) soon.
TY Eric, you as well! I'm hoping that if a bust can't stop this that maybe it will end early since it's so weird. I usually go 12 weeks and just starting week 7 now.
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2 hours ago, ericrobert23 said:
Is it just me, or have cycles been hitting harder for some of us recently? Mine’s been more intense and unpredictable than usual. Just wondering if others are going through something similar, and if you've found anything lately that’s helped even a little.
Hang in there, everyone.
Yes, this is a bad one and a weird one. It ramped up to week 8 action within the first two weeks then it shifted downwards and is easier right now than a normal week 6 of the cycle. Easier as in less attacks per day but the one or two per day I am getting are real bangers that have me dripping in sweat from the pain. This cycle also seems resistant to my abort methods and busting has not worked either.
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Hi, welcome! It's a good place to be! I wish you well on your warrior journey.
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21 hours ago, Inno said:
My cycle is just starting.
only Kip 4 atm, but frequency seems to be ramping up faster than last time.
Hang in there!
My cycle has been ramping up faster than usual as well. On week four and going through week eight BS. Yeah, the first couple weeks are a walk in the park for me as well.
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I could use a buddy these days. In the middle of a banger cycle. Only sleeping a cup hours per day since falling asleep triggers more hits. Had a 3 hour attack last night! Stay strong warriors!
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14 hours ago, snafu said:
in the same boat. had some weird single hits a month ago. brushed them off although i kind of suspected i'm going to have an episode again. busted a couple of days ago but as it seems it didn't do the trick. got hit with 4 nasty hits at night this thursday. i think daylight saving time is what gave the last push. upping my vitd3 as we speak and hoping it will work.
stay strong!
Unfortunately the seeds did not bust my cycle. Working on getting some MM and a DMT pen but got caught with my pants down on the war kit and the money situation is in shambles since I had to miss some work. Yeah, mine started almost three weeks ago with a headache after drinking some beers and has ramped up to a full cycle. Sitting on about week three of 12 if I can't get a good bust in there. GL!
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On 4/4/2025 at 9:03 AM, Linds430 said:
I’m currently in “headache season” now and this is similar to my experience. I went almost two years pain free. My first headache was last week and I’ve had 3 moderate pain headaches and 1 severe last night - always at 11pm or after, waking me up in the middle of the night and they last between 30 min and 1 hr. I’m sorry yours are back after 5 years. It’s awful.
I'm in the exact same boat. Maybe a week ahead of you. The attacks when I fall asleep are ramping up. Had four last night.
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On 8/21/2024 at 12:24 PM, FunTimes said:
In the winter time I sometimes can trigger myself breathing cold air in through my nose. Makes no sense because in the summer breathing in cold also helps abort a cluster.. AHHH, the life of a clusterhead!
Stuffy and or runny nose is also a common side effect of an attack
Do you also get mega brain freeze like I do? I'm so sensitive to that, it feels like a cluster headache for like 20 seconds sometimes when I get brain freeze. Pretty sure most people don't feel brain freeze like that!
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Hang in there Kevin, the no sleep part is the worst! Hopefully you are closing in on the end.
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I get those effects in my sinus after a DMT hit. It's very weird, the sinus is moving or something. Sometimes it even kinda hurts a little.
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I'm just super grateful that the condition is tamed with less cycles and supportive tools for when in cycle. I consider it a huge win. DMT vape pens are magical abort tools for our condition.
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Glad to be here! Almost six years for me.
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1 hour ago, Debbieclusters1996 said:
Cluster sufferer since 1996. Last cluster cycle was February 2023 until this current cycle. I have been in this cycle since beginning of august. On second steroid taper 60 for 3 days then 50 for 3 days and so on till done with taper. Feel like the beast is coming in full force and I am on day 2. Second month of emgality been on and still on verapamil. Oxygen tanks all over the house and my classroom. Truvaga should be here by Friday. Also had steroid and nerve block injection on head September 6th.
Has anyone had this happen? Praying it is kicking them out and will get better but losing hope quickly.
Since 98 here. One thing clusters are well known for is changing and stuff that used to work does not work anymore.
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3 hours ago, bwunk said:
Pretty great actually my best Oktoberfest yet! I have only had a couple of them due to the cycle but it appears I am about free from that!
Awesome, mine are right on schedule. Last year was oct- mid december. Shadows have been happening lately.
Ah well, time to start busting.
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3 hours ago, Tony Only said:
Google search of Gliacin reveals pretty much immediately that ↑this↑ is a scam.
It's def suspect as being spammy for a first post at the very least.
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Never had that happen. My daughter has schizophrenia though and describes that kind of stuff happening to her.
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On 9/5/2024 at 2:35 PM, Trent said:
Anyway, I use cluster cycles to take a break from drinking for a few weeks or months, its probably not a bad thing.
Yup. It's basically 90 days off the beer when the CH drops. A good break!
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On 9/5/2024 at 6:32 PM, bwunk said:
I brew as well. I am about to try my Oktoberfest tonight while mid cycle
I know mine is coming very soon. The beers will let me know!
Hoping to skip it though. Did A few L trips this year to push it back...
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On 8/8/2024 at 8:49 PM, CHfather said:
Please remember to ask the dentist not to use anesthetic with epinephrine. If you do have CH, it will almost certainly trigger attacks.
I guess it is to help with bleeding. My dentist refused to use zero epi but he did cut it way down. It sure does trigger them!
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Any headache condition is terrible. I hope you can get to the bottom of it. You had me thinking of my first experiences with cluster headache back in 1998ish. I had no idea what was going on and I went through it with no doctors thinking I was finally feeling a headache like people always complain about since I never had any type of headaches before that. Either way it will be OK though, just something to deal with. You got this.
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Nitrates
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Are you in your late 20's? That is usually when stuff like schizophrenia starts to show up.