Posted by on Apr 10, 2010 in cluster headaches, exhaustion, ironing | 2 Comments

This is not a blog post

Because there are some things you cannot do well if you’re tired and writing is one of them, or at least if you’re me, you can’t.

As to why I’m tired, my OH has a recurrence of cluster headaches. If you don’t know the condition I won’t bore you with it, suffice it to say that the sufferer is woken up to half a dozen times a night with intensely painful headaches and the other name for cluster headaches is ‘suicide headaches’ and you’ve got the picture.

So … he does try not to wake me, but I’m a light sleeper at best, so between us we’re getting just about enough sleep for one person – it’s like being a new parent again, but with none of the compensations like having delightful babies to cuddle or people bringing bunches of flowers.

It coshes my ability to write anything decent and although I can read, I wouldn’t describe it as ‘quality’ reading, so I’m not even able to review any books for you.

About all I’m good for is ironing and eating chocolate, so if you have some of each, feel free to drop them off at my house!

(Mind you, even in my current state of exhaustion I can spot a dangling modifier, which is more than the staff of Costa coffee can …)

2 Comments

  1. Elisabeth
    11th April 2010

    There’s nothing worse than a headache, the headache of someone near and dear to you.
    Transferred pain.
    It’s no wonder you can’t write.

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  2. Anonymous
    12th April 2010

    It is said that (Brazilian) mint tea helps, as does pure oxygen therapy. As these headaches come on suddenly, I wonder if sucking a peppermint would help + deep breathing. (Oxygen in pure form can be toxic.) Or you may be able to get peppermint as an aromatherapy oil- a few drops on a hanky to inhale. Not sure why Brazilian p. is recommended – there are many types of mint. Wishing you both an easy, long-lasting remedy. P.S – is his spine ok? I know this is supposed to be hormonal (hypothalamus/ histamine etc) but wonky neck bones can cause all kinds of probs. Chiropractor? Cranial osteopathy? Good luck! L

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