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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LINKS

Further information, new ideas, and in-depth discussions can be found at the Clusterbusters Message Board, http://clusterbusters.clusterheadaches.com (registration required).
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Good Sources of General Cluster Headache Information

Cluster Headache (and General Headache) Groups and Organizations

Possible Causes/Mechanisms of CH

CH-Related Brain Anatomy (slideshow)

CH Pain Tracker Scales

Oxygen for CH Treatment: Information, Research, and Supplies

Busting Methods

General Scientific Information

Mushrooms and Psilocybin: Facts, Research, Methods, Grow Guides, Supplies

LSD: Facts, Research, Methods

LSA Seeds: Facts, Research, Supplies

BOL-148: Research, Development

Miscellaneous and Adjunctive Methods: Oxygen; Nerve and Brain Stimulation; Kudzu; Hyperbaric Oxygen; Sexual Activity;
Trigger Point Massage; Possible Advances in Pain Management (Chip Implant)

Cautions Regarding Prescription Medications

Equipment and Supplies: Masks, Growing Supplies, Seed Sources

Sleep Issues

 

Good Sources of General Cluster Headache Information

Wikipedia ~ Cluster Headaches
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_headache

National Headache Foundation
http://www.headaches.org/

Dr. Robbin's
http://www.headachedrugs.com

Health Central
http://www.healthscout.com/healthcentral.asp?page=ency&encyid=32&ap=408

Teri Roberts
http://headaches.about.com/

ACHE
http://www.achenet.org/

U Of Maryland
http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/how_serious_cluster_headaches_000099_4.htm

American Headache Society
https://www.americanheadachesociety.org/assets/NAP_for_Web_-_Cluster_&_Other_Short-Lasting_Headaches.pdf

World headache Alliance
https://www.w-h-a.org/

Clinical Neurology Information for Professionals
http://www.neuroland.com/

Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000786.htm

 

Cluster Headache (and General Headache) Groups and Organizations

Entheogen Corporation
http://www.entheogencorp.com/

Cluster Attack
http://www.clusterattack.com/

MAPS
http://www.maps.org/

OUCH US
http://www.ouch-us.org/index.shtml

OUCH UK
http://www.clusterheadaches.org.uk/home/index.cfm?address=../home/txt_welcome.cfm&added=Dec2001&code=AD

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.iasp-pain.org/

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/

Institute of Neurology Queens Square
http://www.ion.ucl.ac.uk/about/contact.htm

The Cleveland Clinic
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/neuroscience/

Europe Against Pain
http://www.efic.org/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/headache.htm

Websites of Clusterbusters Members

Miqel's Site:
http://www.miqel.com/clusterheadaches/clusterheadaches.html

A Clusterhead Rants
http://versilleus.blogspot.com/

 

Possible Causes/Mechanisms of CH

"Cluster Headache: A Review of Neuroimaging Findings" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17367592 (Abstract only)

"Cluster Headache is Associated With the Alcohol Dehydrogenase 4 (ADH4) Gene" http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01569.x/full

"A Polymorphism of the Hypocretin Receptor 2 Gene is Associated with Cluster Headache" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/CH_genetic_study_findings.pdf

"Bluebrain Theory" http://ck-wissen.de/ckwiki/index.php?title=Bluebrain_Theory

 

CH-Related Brain Anatomy (slideshow)

"Anatomy of Hypothalamus and Limbic System" (slideshow) http://www.slideshare.net/ananthatiger/anatomy-of-hypothalamus-n-limbic-system

 

CH Pain Tracker Scales

Clusterbuster Pain Tracker Scale
Tracker

Miqel's Chart
http://www.miqel.com/clusterheadaches/clusterheadache-chart.html

 

Oxygen for CH Treatment: Information, Research, and Supplies

Oxygen as an abortive Treatment
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/O2/index.html

"High-Flow Oxygen for Treatment of Cluster Headache" Journal of the American Medical Association http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/302/22/2451.full

"Inhaled Oxygen and Cluster Headache Sufferers in the United States: Use, Efficacy and Economics: Results from the United States Cluster Headache Survey" http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62904898/US-Cluster-Headache-Oxygen-Survey-Early-View-Online-Publication-HEADACHE

Clusterheadaches.com store
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/khxc/


Busting Methods

General Scientific Information

How Hallucinogens Work - American Scientist
http://tinyurl.com/bztpn

Extensive information on indole ring structures
http://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/future_synthetic/future_synthetic.shtml#Indoles

Psilocybin molecule information (comparison to Serotonin)
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/psilocybin/psilocybinh.htm

Mushrooms and Psilocybin: Facts, Research, Methods, Grow Guides, Supplies

"Development of Psilocybin, LSD, and Bromo-LSD for Cluster Headache" (video) http://vimeo.com/15967891

Comparitive Potencies of Mushrooms
http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_info4.shtml

Lycaeum ~
http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=9182

Erowid ~
http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms.shtml

A different source of psilocybin than mushrooms
Philosphers stones info - shroomery
http://www.shroomery.org/index/par/23365#whatisit

Ralphster's Spores
http://www.ralphstersspores.com

Grow Guide ~ Erowid
http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_mmgg.shtml

The shroomery ~ Grow tips
http://www.shroomery.org/index/par/23536

"Response of Cluster Headache to Psilocybin and LSD" http://www.maps.org/w3pb/new/2006/2006_Sewell_22779_1.pdf

"Unauthorized Research on Cluster Headache" http://www.psychonautdocs.com/docs/sewell_2009_unauthorized_research_on_cluster_headache.pdf

LSD: Facts, Research, Methods

LSD ~ Basicss
http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_basics.shtmll

LSD ~ Effects
http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_effects.shtml

LSD ~ Dose
http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_dose.shtml

"Response of Cluster Headache to Psilocybin and LSD" http://www.maps.org/w3pb/new/2006/2006_Sewell_22779_1.pdf

"Unauthorized Research on Cluster Headache" http://www.psychonautdocs.com/docs/sewell_2009_unauthorized_research_on_cluster_headache.pdf

LSA Seeds: Facts, Research, Supplies

"Response Of Cluster Headache To Self-Administration Of Seeds Containing Lysergic Acid Amide (LSA)" by R.A. Sewell and others
http://www.maps.org/research/sewell_2008_aha_lsa_poster.pdf

Clusterbusters page on LSA Seeds:
http://www.clusterbusters.com/faqlsa.htm

Some Organic Seed Sources:

http://www.ethnobotanicals.com

http://www.iamshaman.com

www.psychoactiveherbs.com

www.shamansgarden.com

 

BOL-148: Research, Development

"The Non-Hallucinogen 2-Bromo-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide as Preventative Treatment for Cluster Headache: An Open, Non-Randomized Case Series" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/yabbfiles/Attachments/CH_-_BOL.pdf

"Attack Cessation and Remission Induction with 2-Bromo-L SD for Cluster Headache" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/BOL_Halpern_IHS2009-2.pdf

"Development of Psilocybin, LSD, and Bromo-LSD for Cluster Headache" (video) http://vimeo.com/15967891

Entheogen Corporation
http://www.entheogencorp.com/

 

Miscellaneous and Adjunctive Methods

Oxygen

Oxygen as an abortive Treatment
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/O2/index.html

"High-Flow Oxygen for Treatment of Cluster Headache" Journal of the American Medical Association http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/302/22/2451.full

"Inhaled Oxygen and Cluster Headache Sufferers in the United States: Use, Efficacy and Economics: Results from the United States Cluster Headache Survey" http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62904898/US-Cluster-Headache-Oxygen-Survey-Early-View-Online-Publication-HEADACHE

Clusterheadaches.com store
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/khxc/

Nerve and Brain Stimulation

"Acute Hypothalamic Stimulation and Ongoing Cluster Headache Attacks" http://www.neurology.org/content/67/10/1844.abstract

"Nerve Stimulation May Ease Chronic Cluster Headaches" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/Nerve_Stimulation_May_Ease_Chronic_Cluster_Headaches.htm

"Electrical Stimulation of Sphenopalatine Ganglion for Acute Treatment of Cluster Headaches" (abstract only) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2010.01661.x/abstract

"Occipital Nerve Stimulation Viable for Refractory Cluster Headache" http://www.painmedicinenews.com/index.asp?section_id=82&show=dept&ses=ogst&issue_id=609&article_id=14759

"Hypothalamic Stimulation for Intractable Cluster Headache: Long-Term Experience" http://www.neurology.org/content/67/1/150.abstract

Kudzu: "Response of Cluster Headache to Kudzu" http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01268.x/full (Abstract only)

Testosterone Replacement Therapy: "Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Treatment Refractory Cluster Headache" http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00436.x/abstract (Abstract only)

Hyperbaric Oxygen: "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Cluster Headache" http://www.hbotreatment.com/Hyperbaric%20oxygen%20therapy%20in%20cluster%20headache.pdf

Sexual Activity: "Immediate Improvement of Cluster Headaches after Sexual Activity" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077391/?tool=pmcentrez

Trigger Point Massage: "Myofascial Trigger Points in Cluster Headache Patients: A Case Series" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19116034?dopt=AbstractPlus (Abstract only)

Possible Advances in Pain Management (Chip Implant): "Smart Chip Implant the Size of a Match Head Will Combat Chronic Pain by Blocking Spine Signals" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1339106/Smart-chip-implant-combat-chronic-pain-blocking-spine-signals.html

 

Cautions Regarding Prescription Medications

"Medication-overuse Headache in Patients with Cluster Headache" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/Med-Overuse_in_CH_Study.pdf

"Subcutaneous Sumatriptan Induces Changes in Frequency Pattern in Cluster Headache Patients" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/Subcutaneous_Sumatriptan_and_rebounds.pdf

 

Equipment and Supplies: Masks, Growing Supplies, Seed Sources

Clusterheadaches.com store
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/khxc/

Ralphster’s Spores
http://www.ralphstersspores.com

Grow Guide ~ Erowid
http://www.erowid.org/plants/mushrooms/mushrooms_mmgg.shtml

The shroomery ~ Grow tips
http://www.shroomery.org/index/par/23536

Some Organic Seed Sources:

http://www.ethnobotanicals.com

http://www.iamshaman.com

www.psychoactiveherbs.com

www.shamansgarden.com

 

Sleep Issues

"Headache and Sleep" http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/yabbfiles/Attachments/Headache_and_Sleep.pdf