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sleep schedule

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Melatonin acts as a chronobiotic agent that helps regulate circadian rhythms and has potential therapeutic effects in cluster headache by modulating sleep-wake cycles and reducing neurogenic inflammation. Its primary mechanism involves binding to melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 in the hypothalamus, which can help normalize disrupted circadian patterns and potentially reduce the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes.

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CASE STUDIES

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REDDIT COMMENTS

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REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS

Case Studies

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wallamas808

5.0

4.5 years, knock on wood. I do stay on a vitamin regimen (vitamin D, magnesium, melatonin) consistently, and I don't drink for a few months in the fall, as that's when the last cycle was. I also try to keep my sleep schedule pretty regular. Either a...View more

Vitamin dMagnesiumMelatoninAlcohol avoidanceSleep schedule

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fluxline

4.0

for me it has worked, but it needs to be coupled with somewhat good sleep habits. bed at a regular time, enough sleep, and no naps. I've gone years without a cycle, and as soon as life catches up with other things and I get out of good habits, I can ...View more

Sleep schedule

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soumzie

4.0

It never worked for me. Just got very dizzy and constipated. I started looking into different treatments myself and suggesting them to my Neuro. Mine is circadian rhythm related. Melatonin, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and a strict sleep schedule worke...View more

MelatoninHyperbaric oxygen therapySleep schedule

Reported Side Effects

General side effect

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soumzie

4.0

It never worked for me. Just got very dizzy and constipated. I started looking into different treatments myself and suggesting them to my Neuro. Mine is circadian rhythm related. Melatonin, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and a strict sleep schedule worke...View more

MelatoninHyperbaric oxygen therapySleep schedule

Reported Side Effects

DizzinessConstipation

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