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bm7680 CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 32 New York Gender:	CH and depression Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 11:13pm Can anyone please tell me if they are linked in any way? I have had people tell me that my CHS are a result of depression but I feel its the other way around.
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Mike NZ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Oxygen rocks! D3 too! Posts: 3785 Auckland, New Zealand Gender:	Re: CH and depression Reply #1 - Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 2:43am There is plenty of evidence linking CHs to people getting depressed, however I've not seen anything indicating depression causing CHs.
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Reply #2 - Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 8:02am

Depression results in all sorts of correlative symptoms and compensating behaviors: lack of energy or will results in an inability to engage in those things we need for our wellbeing, including work, self-care, social congress, or overindulgence in anthying, etc. But CHs are not caused by depression. Best money now is a defective hypothalmus, although I suspect it is a complex interaction of neurophysical processes. CHs can deepen depression, though, as can any unremitting pain. Depression is similar to CHs in this way: so many misunderstand them and would rather we not have either because it makies them uncomfortable. We would rather not have either, also. Blessings. lance

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Reply #3 - Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 11:03am

"Strong" disorders (much disability, pain, chronic, etc.) are associated with depression--not in a causal manner but because these issues can come to dominate our thinking/emotions/behavior.

Simply put, depression, like anger, can arise from our thinking/emotions being dominated by: "I want ....." but I can't get it (my want).

So, helpuful to start paying attention to your automatic/recurring thoughts around your headaches. Then reflect on what you find in light of this....

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: CH and depression Reply #4 - Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 12:18pm Was hoping Bob would chime in. His is one of the best responses I've read to the depression CH link, cause and effect cycle. Joe
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Reply #5 - Nov 27^th, 2011 at 7:27pm

15 years, 7 chronic.

CH can cause depressive symptoms of course. The social isolation, fear of the next attack, and unknown outlook for them is bound to tax even the most mentally fit. I don't consider myself to suffer from clinical depression, but since these bastards entered my life there's plenty of periods with depressed states. Think of the reverse, the temporary pseudo-euphoria the often follows the end of an attack, especially an 8-10.

No psych here. I don't believe depression is a cause, but a result.

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bm7680 CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 32 New York Gender:	Re: CH and depression Reply #6 - Nov 28^th, 2011 at 2:57pm I agree..I dont want to go anywhere with fear of the next attack
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