Physical trauma triggering CH attacks?

I haven't personally had anything like this coinciding with the start of a bout but I have sometimes found that I went into cycle after prolonged periods of coping with traumatic events, bereavement, illness in the family, anything where I was dashing about and running on adrenalin.  Once it was over and I relaxed, bam - straight into a bout.It might be coincidence, I'm not sure because during those particular times, I hadn't yet worked out that there was a pattern or a cycle.

Yes. Dorothy I can connect with what you are saying.

i started a bout a couple weeks ago after a 7 month break the longest I have ever. Ever had,

trauma, bereavement.

elma

Aah Elma I really feel for you. I'm so sorry about what you've gone through.

Looking back, the beast has accompanied me during or after most of the big events in my life. At 22, I was being battered with a horrendous bout after the sudden death of my father who was only 47. I was reeling from the shock of it and battling through attacks, trying to help my mother.  I couldn't have managed without Dave's help.  Dad wasn't at home, we had to collect his clothes and car, it was a nightmare.  I call those the dark days when I had no treatment whatever.  The beast kept me company during pregnancy and childbirth too.  I had attacks the whole time I was in hospital having my middle son.  I had many a holiday or event ruined too.  I count myself lucky nowadays having the means to abort attacks. 

All the best xx

Dorothy

Thanks for your caring words Dorothy,

your dad was so young . Sad.

i hope all well with you.

Elma x

Thank you Elma. I'm in remission but finished my last bout a year gone Feb so sometime this year... I'm a bit of a loose cannon now since length of remissions changed.

Once upon a time the medical profession thought that trauma couldn't cause CH, but a couple of years back the IHS - International Headache Society - changed their guidance and said that trauma could trigger CH, both first time cycles and in those who already suffer.  Elma, yours must be the worst trauma cause of CH, and its a double whammy because of the grieving process. 

Val. xx

Thanks Val for your understanding words

i have a good family, caring friends so I am never lonely but feel alone .

Elma xx

hi elma, youve got frends you havent met yet but will, a smile says a thousand words, and a tear a thousand more, you have shed more than a few and sheared your heart with us, so we will share our hearts with you and give you more smiles and laffter again,

i think ch is a life new start, and ouch a good step on the way, how we walk it is down to us and who we share that journy with, (my wordy were an odd mix but all the better for that), 

meeting up with other chers is realy good, i do regulry and enjoy every moment, near or far its its a good time on arrivel,

there was more but my brain having abit of a moment and words gone like smoke just the warm feelings remain,,,

big hug d

Darren you are just a GENTLEMAN, always ready with kind words,l thank you, always so cheerful with your comments all help when members are going through a bad bout and feeling down.

i always recall a lady in days gone past who was a regular on the forum, she was lovely and kept as all uplifted many times with her cheery storytelling ( VAL /Dorothy) you wil remember her well,

hope this finds you well, take good care Darren..

Elma.

Lovely words Darren x 

Elma I hope the forum is going to be better than ever and that there will be many a story to cheer you up. I might tell some of my Bella (my mother) stories. What a character - she was such a hoot! Watch out for Bella in Off Topic  :-D 

KenD how are you? Sorry you are suffering during your birthday month. Hope you get remission as a birthday present.

All the best

Dorothy