Hey fellow clusterheads! I just found this site, very cool.  I've suffered for many years now, usually for 2-3 months at a time, everyday. Then not again for several months.  Anxious to talk to some of you who understand the pain.  When someone says "Oh yeah I get bad headaches sometimes too" I want to scream!!!

Hi Geo and welcome,

I think we can all relate to the severity of the pain. I was undiagnosed for a good while. After one night of thinking I would really do myself some harm as I could not bear the pain , I paid private and got diagnosed. I count myself quite lucky in that they only happen few times a year and last 1-4 weeks.

Have you found a good abortive medication? Imitrex injections and oxygen are the ones that seem to work best. Or good preventative like verampramil. I am  wiped out post migraine  but its sunny here  so I am going to try and venture out!

So rest assured we can relate to you. There is a wealth of information on here and support. I have heard vitamin d has helped a lot of people too and a lot of people are deficient without realizing. Batch is the expert on that and no doubt he will post to you.
Take care

In reference to other people driving you mad its understandable but I guess unless you have been through it you simply can't understand the pain. I used to get very angry with people not understanding but now I just accept and take solace in those who do.

NW Florida guy here. 

The only folks around me who really understood were the wife and kids that witnessed the frenzy and obvious nature of a really bad night, or day, or week, or year.

Just let the rest of the attitudes roll off the back of a duck.

There is a lot of info and personal experience available here. Be strong! You can control and wrestle the beast to at least draw.