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darkness therapy

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Darkness therapy for Cluster Headache involves exposing patients to complete darkness, which modulates melatonin secretion and circadian rhythm regulation. By suppressing visual stimuli and promoting pineal gland melatonin production, the therapy can interrupt neurological pain signaling pathways and potentially reduce the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes.

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EpicImp

3.0

A green smoothie with fresh ginger and magnesium powder + rest in a cold dark room.

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hamsaus

4.0

The only thing that works for me is self induced vomiting and then passing out in total darkness. I wish you the best 💖

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veroram

5.0

Hello! My first migraine with aura happened when I was in high school and was terrified. I didn’t know what was going on so I called home to have my mom pick me up and by the time I was home I was vomiting and so nauseous. Then the pain set in and I ...View more

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XerMidwest

4.0

Turn the lights out and take a rest in pitch blackness. I think the excitation caused by the real light you see might be accidentally triggering pattern recognition in your brain. My auras always start faint, scintillations around persistence-of-...View more

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