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stimulants

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Stimulants like oxygen and sumatriptan activate sympathetic nervous system pathways and constrict cerebral blood vessels, effectively interrupting the neurovascular cascade associated with cluster headache attacks. These medications rapidly reduce pain intensity by modulating trigeminal nerve activity and reducing inflammatory neurogenic processes, providing quick symptomatic relief during acute cluster headache episodes.

3.4

AVERAGE EFFICACY

CASE STUDIES

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REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS

Case Studies

No case studies available.

Reddit Comments

honestmango

4.0

So I’ve been chronic since 2002 except for a small, unexplained 6 month reprieve about a decade ago. 9 weeks ago I was prescribed Adderall for ADHD. I know correlation does not equal causation, but I’ve gone 9 weeks without getting hit. I know be...View more

Stimulants

Reported Side Effects

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j_robbins_21

3.0

I really don’t know and I think that’s the biggest mystery at this point. It seems to have something to do with activating the body’s sympathetic nervous system or “fight or flight” response. One thing that I find really interesting is that it’s been...View more

ExerciseStimulants

Amigzz

4.0

I was prescribed dexadrin after that, took it years. Had a lot of bad side effects too, loss of appetite trouble sleeping etc. I quit taking all of that stuff and have been using cannabis instead for 18yrs now and it has helped me much more than any ...View more

CannabisVitamin dOxygen therapyCgrp inhibitorsStimulants

Reported Side Effects

Decreased appetiteSleep disturbance

honestmango

4.0

This may sound like a bad attempt at "tough love," but it's true. My CH experience started in the late 90's when I was in law school, and I'm chronic. We got dealt a bad hand, but don't fold. I was able to finish law school, and I did get a job....View more

Stimulants

Reported Side Effects

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