Posted by Jeff Centers on January 14, 1999 at 16:39:58:
In Reply to: sleeping? posted by traci on January 14, 1999 at 15:01:07:
I also am a Cluster victem. I have been geeting them every 2 years for 6 to 8 weeks at a time. I just began a new cycle on 1-12-99. I can relate to the sleep issue as I have been through this 10 times in my life. Towards the end of my clusters, my wife likens me to a "walking zombie". The only relief for sleeping I have found is to take vicodin just before I go to bed. I have found most Doctors to be somewhat reluctant to prescibe this but, I have tried everything else and find if you are persistant enough, you can get good painkillers. The only other thing that has helped me is Oxygen, which seems to be harder to get than narcotics. I know your pain and wish you well in your endevor to find an effective way to cope. If you do discover alternative means for sleep and relief, I would greatly appriciate a return e-mail. Good luck and god bless.