Question for ya all.

Does anyone else get a cluster attack if they cry? Not like, everytime I cry. But if I'm headachie, or have a shadow, and already prone and emotional, and then cry, it will often trigger a cluster. Which, of course, triggers more crying. Thankfully, that doesn't then trigger another cluster, or else it would just be a vicious downward spiralling circle of hell and death.

Anyway. I was under the impression 'emotions' didn't trigger clusters. But, I am also quickly learning there are no real rules with clusters, so wondering if anyone else experiences this.

Thats all.

Renée

No. Usually the other way around, though.

Pure guess on my part: Emotions arise in the brain so, in that sense, may not be associated with triggering a cluster.

However--the guess--crying likely involves a nerve  which servesof our head and which is part of the structure involved in Cluster generation. So, the process of crying, not necessarily the emotion, may trigger this nerve into action.    ???????

Don't recall ever crying and then getting a CH. 

But as most recently as last night, a CH caused me to cry. :'(

I too often cry with a CH, but not the other way around.

If you start crying just before the CH, it's possible that you're just reacting early to the build up that becomes a CH.

Or is it where you've been crying a while or there is something non-CH related to trigger the crying?

Sorry, will explain further.

A lot of times in the evening I'll be tired and have a headache. I won't have much energy to do much, so will watch a movie. Because I'm an emotional woman, I cry easily with a lot of my movies. So if one of my movies sets me off crying, the crying will sometimes trigger a cluster.

So, there seems to be clear pattern. Headahce. Strong emotions. Pre-Crying. Cluster. Post-Crying.

I know, you are thinking the solution is to watch a movie that doesn't make me cry. Doh! :P

I know, you are thinking the solution is to watch a movie that doesn't make me cry. Doh

Oh that all of lifes problems could be solved so easily! [smiley=hug.gif]

Not a trigger for me. My guess is the stress of the event that makes you cry triggers the CH. Stress for me is a major trigger. That's THIS amateur doctors 2 cents worth! ;)

Joe

A friend and I were talking on a sidewalk one day. He pointed at the casino across the street and said, "I always get into trouble when I go in there."

I said, "Don't go in there."

Guiseppi wrote on Nov 21^st, 2011 at 9:06am:

I know, you are thinking the solution is to watch a movie that doesn't make me cry. Doh Oh that all of lifes problems could be solved so easily! [smiley=hug.gif] Not a trigger for me. My guess is the stress of the event that makes you cry triggers the CH. Stress for me is a major trigger. That's THIS amateur doctors 2 cents worth! ;) Joe

Yes, if it were only that easy. And like the casino joke, if it were only that easy. Stress is also a trigger for me. So is too much relaxation I think. If I am too chilled out, they seem to strike then too. I need to always keep myself in this in-between state of being active and busy, but not too stressed, and not too relaxed. But always on the go. Always a project in hand. I can watch a movie, but it is best to watch a movie with something to do. Watch a movie and paint my nails, or prep wax for candle making, or one of 1000 other things I do.

But if I actually just stop and enjoy it. Get absorbed, then BAM! Hello demon. Not that he doesn't strike at other times too, but it seems to be worse then. And the strong emotions of crying can bring it on, at least for me.

OK, I'm a strange one at least. I knew that already. No worries. I'm gonna go watch a movie now.

Renée

Hi Renee

A year ago I wouldn't have got you, But after my most severe bout late last year / early this year, I have to say yes, I've definitely gone there.
I has having up to 8 or 9 attacks a day and was very tired, that lead to emmotion and sadly, I have to admit, a degree of self pity. I cried many times and its strange how often I immediately started with a CH.
My conclusion of it was the same as Bobs, i.e. the physical act having a nervous effect, rather than an 'emotional trigger.

CFWishes to all
Andrew

Andy T wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 7:56am:

Hi Renee A year ago I wouldn't have got you, But after my most severe bout late last year / early this year, I have to say yes, I've definitely gone there. I has having up to 8 or 9 attacks a day and was very tired, that lead to emmotion and sadly, I have to admit, a degree of self pity. I cried many times and its strange how often I immediately started with a CH. My conclusion of it was the same as Bobs, i.e. the physical act having a nervous effect, rather than an 'emotional trigger. CFWishes to all Andrew

Andrew, I don't think you should ever be ashamed to admit self-pity. Especially with a condition such as CH. Just as long as you don't live there, visiting it from time to time is natural. Go there, cry, hate the world, swear at the gods, find your strength; then when the tears dry up, be strong again.

Renée

MoxieGirl wrote on Nov 21^st, 2011 at 1:01pm:

If I am too chilled out, they seem to strike then too. I need to always keep myself in this in-between state of being active and busy, but not too stressed, and not too relaxed. But always on the go. Always a project in hand.

I think that's pretty common. When in cycle I've thought of it as having to stay engaged all the time, but not hyper stressed.

bejeeber wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 6:48pm:

MoxieGirl wrote on Nov 21st, 2011 at 1:01pm: If I am too chilled out, they seem to strike then too. I need to always keep myself in this in-between state of being active and busy, but not too stressed, and not too relaxed. But always on the go. Always a project in hand. I think that's pretty common. When in cycle I've thought of it as having to stay engaged all the time, but not hyper stressed.

Yeah, you're not the first person I've heard say that. My problem is I'm not episodic. I'm chronic, so always in cycle.

No rest for the weary.

Yeah, you're not the first person I've heard say that. My problem is I'm not episodic. I'm chronic, so always in cycle.

No rest for the weary. :'(

Have you checked out   clusterbusters.com      some of our most severe cases have beaten the beast back going that route.

Joe