My name is Dr. Elliott.  I have a Phd. in kicking ass and Googling shit.  This thread will be for 2 years, 730 days.  Like every good scientist, I will be experimenting on myself (lol, some sarcasm to lighten the mood) and whoever else is willing to do whatever it takes to be cluster free for the rest of their lives.  The goal is to reach 2 years with absolutely no clusters, thereby concluding my "research" and cementing my finds, in hopes of being the man that shuts the door on CH and laughing in its face.

Hypothesis:  CH are caused by dopamine overdose/dopamine receptor overload.  Dopamine plays a part in the hypothalamus (active region of the brain during CH attacks?) which controls the Endocrine system (trigeminal nerve, the one that fucks up your day).  CH suffers are genetically susceptible to one adverse effect of "dopamine syndrome":  Cluster Headaches. 

Through a "rebooting" of the brains internal wiring, dopamine receptors can heal themselves of the damage caused by overuse or overstimulation.

CH suffers, being largely male, have overstimulated these dopamine receptors through masturbation. (RED FLAG, keep reading though).  Our generation at least, has been able to constantly increase the limit cap of our dopamine receptors by finding newer and newer untapped dopamine banks due to the Information Age.  Porn is always ready to give the dopamine receptors what they need, when they need it, something that may seem convenient, but is pumping the endocrine system with so much that the overwhelming amount of "dopamine damage control" loses its fucking mind when the seasons change and daylights savings occurs, resetting the hypothalamus, triggering a daisy chain effect.


The Trials:  Give up porn, give up masturbation.  Sex is ok.
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I am currently on day 5.  First Cluster Free day of my cycle.  I have a very strange shadow going on that started dead center of my forehead, and is moving left.  Just a moment ago it shut down my left nostril.  My clusters occur on the right side.

There is something very strange going on in my brain.  I feel it really is being rewired.  I hope this doesn't bite me in the ass and I end up having one tomorrow.

Will update tomorrow, and every day after.  I will find the cure for us, if not through this, somehow.

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Porn and masturbation as the primary cause of CH.

Maybe I HAVEN'T heard it all yet.

Bullshit.

  Potter

I thought you had found your cure at Dunkin Donuts last week?

      Potter

Mid level shadow, on my LEFT side. 

No forehead anymore, it has literally moved across my fucking face.  I'm gonna take a shot of imitrex and hit the sack.  Tomorrow is a new day gents, remember this is day 5 of "abstinence".

AussieBrian wrote on Nov 20^th, 2012 at 11:37pm:


Lol

Thanks Batch, and I will do that.

I recently got a "complete" blood test done and nothing was found at all, but I will mention everything you said.

I for one like the hypothesis.  Both funny and interesting.

I love your creative theory.  But now let's figure out how women CH'ers play into this (I know, women don't get CH).  We may not watch as much porn as guys, but there's always shopping and chocolate.  This experiment will be a little difficult setting up the parameters.  Still, I applaud your ingenuity!

Potter wrote on Nov 21^st, 2012 at 10:36am:


Well the idea is that CH suffers are genetically prone to this.  I'm trying to connect the dots.

Zeitgeist wrote on Nov 21^st, 2012 at 11:11am:



Thanks