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Gambling win bought on cluster headache.
Apr 15^th, 2016 at 2:32pm

I have suffered with the episodic demon for around 12 years and a few days ago I was playing online poker and I had a large win which caused an instant cluster headache !!! I am thinking that adrenaline or what ever chemical is released in the brain/body as a result of a large win assisted/caused the attack ?? Anyone else had any similar experience? Cheesy

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Hoppy CH.com Alumnus Offline LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Posts: 1890 Perth WA Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #1 - Apr 15^th, 2016 at 5:02pm Hi Potts and welcome, Maybe a coincidence, or it could be another CH trigger to add to the list of many . Hoppy
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AussieBrian CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH - It's all in your head! Posts: 3851 Cairns, Qld, Australia Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #2 - Apr 15^th, 2016 at 6:15pm Never had a cycle start like that but twice had cycles stopped in their tracks due to sudden surprise - once when I was being shot at, then again when my dear dad passed away suddenly. Very effective, but I can't recommend either as a cure.
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caractacus potts CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2 Cornwall uk Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #3 - Apr 16^th, 2016 at 3:09am Hi AussieBrian, adrenaline ?? stopping/starting CH very interesting. Do you get shot at often ? Might try pulling up a nearby farmers cabbages while having CH see if he will shoot at me might be an instant cure lol.
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2016 at 4:41pm Nope never had that happen. But I'd like to try winning the lottery just to check and test that theory..
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Mike NZ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Oxygen rocks! D3 too! Posts: 3785 Auckland, New Zealand Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #5 - Apr 16^th, 2016 at 7:22pm BarbaraD wrote on Apr 16^th, 2016 at 4:41pm: Nope never had that happen. But I'd like to try winning the lottery just to check and test that theory.. Excellent idea, maybe a trial where all of us get to do so as the trial will need lots of winners to get a statistically reliable result.
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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #6 - Apr 29^th, 2016 at 12:05pm Just got home from Vegas. No attacks at all. Bummer.
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Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache.
Reply #7 - Apr 29^th, 2016 at 4:08pm

This isn't as far fetched as it sounds... There’s a very real possibility of a link between Caractacus Potts online poker win and a cessation of his CH symptoms.

The excitement of the online poker win likely stimulated the release of a cocktail of neurotransmitters consisting of noradrenaline, adrenaline and dopamine. Dopamine is responsible for that “feel good” and rush sensation the body uses to reward certain behaviors and learning.

Here’s where the possible link to CH occurs… Dopamine also acts as a anti-inflammatory mediator in the brain by down-regulating the production of the same cytokines and proinflammatory agents like substance P and CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) that are elevated during migraine and cluster headache stimulating inflammation and pain.

Caractacus Potts... A historical name... Run off any invading Romans lately or are the Syrians the current threat?

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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #8 - Apr 30^th, 2016 at 1:35pm I'm DEFINITELY going out and get a lottery ticket.. Wish me luck guys.. ☺
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: Gambling win bought on cluster headache. Reply #9 - May 5^th, 2016 at 2:19am seaworthy wrote on Apr 29^th, 2016 at 12:05pm: Just got home from Vegas. No attacks at all. Bummer. Next time PM Private Message me, so we can meet up. Hope you had fun! -Gregg in Las Vegas
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