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Jessica C

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Newcomer here!!!
Sep 10^th, 2009 at 10:02pm

Hello there. My name is Jessica. I am 25 years old and I have been suffering from CH for four years now. I have a 4 year old daughter who is my life. I'm in the middle of and episode right now hope it ends soon. I am so glad to have found a place where peole truley understand what I am going through. Most people I know sem to think its no big deal and i'm exaggerating. So thank you for being here and sharing things with me. It makes me feel like there is some kind of hope for me!!!

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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Newcomer here!!! Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2009 at 10:20pm Welcome Jessica. You are right...there is a wealth of knowledge here. So what are you taking for your clusters? Maybe we can steer you toward something better if what you are taking is not helping you much. But for now, just soak up the knowledge on the left of your screen and if you have any questions, just let us know.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Newcomer here!!! Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2009 at 10:45pm Welcome aboard! What Jimi said. Let us know how we can help. Jerry
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Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2009 at 12:03am

Hi Jessica and Welcome to your new home (and Family) on the web.

You've just joined a family that DOES understand . . . all too well. For those friends/co-workers that think it's "no big deal", copy the 3 page letter on this board, "Letter to Friends and Colleagues", second from the bottom, above the green line on the "Getting to Know You" board. Might give them a little insight on what you go through.

This site is by and for sufferers of CH and the info/caring/sharing you will find here is offered by folks who truly know your pain.

One of my favorite motto's on this board is, "Nothing works for everyone, but Something works for everyone, and here you have a very good chance of finding the "something" that works for you. I was a basket-case when I came here (2/02) and this place gave me my life back. I no longer fear the beast at the level I once did.

You have much reading to do, and many questions to ask . . . fire away . . . there are no dumb questions and none that haven't been asked before.

I'll be the first to ask . . . Do you have 02?

Be Safe,

PFDANs

Richard

I can live with the beast as long as I don't have to "dance" with the bastard.

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kika CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 122	Re: Newcomer here!!! Reply #4 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 11:41pm Hi Jessica I am sorry you have to be here, but glad you found this great resource. I lurked here for years before ever posting and know this place will help you deal with your CH's. I am also a mom and my CH's started when my kids were little, so I truly empathize with you. Take care
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Reply #5 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 12:15am

I know how you feel, Jess. A lot of my friends have no clue at all what I go through. My girlfriend hates when I don't pick up my phone, and people get angry when I don't call, and a lot of my homies call me a wussy for lettin' somethin' like a "headache" bring me down. As, they do not understand.. Not at all. But, I'm glad you found this site, because until about.. a few years ago? I never thought many people had this condition... As I read on Wikipedia, 0.1% of the world have it, and I thought to myself, I doubt most of that 0.1% even know what they have, or even deal with it.. But, welcome. Hope this site helps you feel... less lonely.

"It feels like... Mike Tyson is here, giving me right hooks to my eye, while a jackhammer is chipping away at the top of my head.. Oh, and to top it off, my neck feels like it's in a huge vice grip."

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Re: Newcomer here!!!
Reply #6 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 3:15am

Welcome home! Yeah, people here have a pretty good idea what your talking about! Wink

When you get a chance, give us a run down on what you use as a prevent, for abortives, what has and hasn't worked. The biggest strength of this board is a million years of real experience. maybe you'll drop a pearl on us, maybe we can give you some suggestions to bring back to your doc.

Damn glad you found us, praying you catch a short cycle and can get mack to mommying!

Joe

"Somebody had to say it" is usually a piss poor excuse to be mean.

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