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sleep modification

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Melatonin acts as a chronobiotic agent that modulates circadian rhythms and potentially interrupts the hypothalamic dysregulation associated with cluster headaches. By binding to melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, it helps regulate sleep-wake cycles and may reduce the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes through neurohormonal modulation.

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Reddit Comments

Joe_Naai

4.0

Yup, it doesn’t surprise me that this works. I’ve had similar results with different things. Basically anything that knocks you “off track” gives you a bit of CH free time and can pause the triggers. CH seems to rely on you keeping “on track”. It is ...View more

Sleep modificationFastingExercise

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oomnahs

4.0

## Figured out why my cycles start If you take a look at the risk factors for developing CH, I don’t fit most of them. I started getting my CHs at 18 and not in my late 20s/30s, I have never smoked and avoid nicotine like the plague, am super sensiti...View more

SumatriptanSleep modificationMicrodosing

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wasurenaku

4.0

I sleep without a pillow on a firm mattress. I’ve tried every kind of pillow and sleeping position possible and that’s what I’ve found reduced my migraines the most. After that I still had some migraines when I overslept though and finally realized t...View more

PositioningSleep modification

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biddily

3.0

I did in fact, let my sleep schedule reverse. I have been sleeping all day and staying awake all night for the past 2 years. The people I live with know that I will reign hellfire down on them if they wake me up. Ive found the migraines are worse ...View more

Sleep aidsSleep modification

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