CHfather Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 http://www.docguide.com/sleep-cluster-headache-beyond-temporal-rapid-eye-movement-relationship?tsid=5 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cluster headache (CH) is a primary headache disorder characterized by severe attacks of unilateral pain following a chronobiological pattern. There is a close connection with sleep as most attacks occur during sleep. Hypothalamic involvement and a particular association with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep have been suggested. Sleep in a large, well-characterized population of CH patients was investigated. METHODS Polysomnography (PSG) was performed on two nights in 40 CH patients during active bout and one night in 25 age, sex and body mass index matched controls in hospital. Macrostructure and other features of sleep were analyzed and related to phenotype. Clinical headache characterization was obtained by semi-structured interview. RESULTS Ninety-nine nights of PSG were analyzed. Findings included a reduced percentage of REM sleep (17.3% vs. 23.0%, P = 0.0037), longer REM latency (2.0 vs. 1.2 h, P = 0.0012) and fewer arousals (7.34 vs. 14.1, P = 0.003) in CH patients. There was no difference in prevalence of sleep apnea between patients (38%) and matched controls (32%, P = 0.64) although the apnea index in patients was numerically higher (mean apnea-hypopnea index 10.75 vs. 4.93). No temporal association between nocturnal attacks (n = 45) and particular sleep stages was observed. CONCLUSIONS To date, this is the largest study of sleep in CH. It is demonstrated that REM sleep is affected which is in line with our current understanding of CH and hypothalamic involvement in the regulation of this sleep stage. Further, fewer arousals were found in CH patients but no association between apnea events or specific sleep stages. The findings support a central role of the hypothalamus and arousal systems in CH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiny Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Personally, I have not thought my nocturnal hits to be associated with REM as I get hit within 15 minutes of falling asleep. I have thought that REM was significantly reduced due to 4 hits per night. We fail to get proper REM unless we can get a rebound REM, which lasts longer. From Wiki: 'The release of certain neurotransmitters, the monoamines (norepinephrine, serotonin and histamine), is completely shut down during REM.' So, serotonin continues to drain and more is not being released during REM. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxieGirl Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I rarely get hits when I sleep. I think only about 15% of all my attacks happen during sleep. But, like I always say, no two cluster heads are the same, and just as soon as you figure yours out, it changes. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didgens Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 also my son got one in the middle of the day last week with all the smoke in the air. so that one at lease was not sleep induced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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