Please don't flame me....this is a genuine question....and would be interested in other's thoughts on this.

I've read anecdotally that sex/masturbation can stop an attack.  To be honest, during an attack, this is the last thing I want to think about....and cannot imagine anyone even being remotely capable.

Currently 24 days into a cycle (38 days is the longest ever for me), on 360mg/day verapamil, plus sumatriptan as and when needed.

Almost constant shadows between attacks to varying degrees.

So, last night, I was *ahem* in the mood.  Being single, I only have the solo option.

In the lead up to orgasm, my shadows all but faded away.

I finished, sans-shadows of any noticeable degree, then, 15-20 minutes later, WHAM!!!  I was was hit with close to a full on attack (around kip 8 until I took an abortive - and even then, it was 3 hours until I shook off the attack sompletely).

Just wondering whether it was just a co-incidence, or if there is a link.

Any thoughts are most welcome.

Yea I've noticed orgasming in general has helped the pain, but not by much. It's limiting, and I can't force masturbation whenever I get a headache. It can reduce maybe 20% of the symptoms, but they always tend to return once the euphoria of the orgasm has dissipated.