A ClusterHead's Life

I thought that a post filled with various videos related to cluster headaches would be a better idea than require everyone to jump all over my blog for a post which was not labelled properly. This way also allows me to provide more information on what each video contains better than just adding them as links on the side. A central area will help to locate them, as more will be added over time. If you would like me to add one of your favourite clips/films or would like to recommend one, please Email me.

My hope is that more people will be able to have a better idea of the level of pain involved once they are able to associate clusters headaches to the levels of pain we are have become all too accustom too. It is one thing to put our experiences in print and another to show someone a cluster in action. Maybe someone not cursed with cluster headaches will understand why we are frustrated when clusters are mentioned in the same pain scale as Migraines, tension-type headaches or are told that we "have the same headaches that everyone deals with from time to time". Once seen, confusing cluster headaches with any other headache is nearly impossible! They are difficult to forget from either a supporter or a sufferer standpoint. Here is the WHO's Headache Factsheet. Here is the Printable copy.

Please do not forget to post a comment/ email the individuals/group that filmed these private moments. Nevertheless, be warned, some of the following videos show people in levels of pain that no one should have to go through.


An excellent commentary on cluster headaches by Jonnymule titled "The waiting hurts almost as much!" Extremely well put together!
Running time = 1:26



“A cluster headache in action” filmed by Tony Amabile from New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Running time = 8:57


Cluster headache from down-under by a gentleman named Daniel. I was unable to locate any more information than that. Sorry.
Running time = 0:46


And finally a little humour. I am cheating a bit as this next clip is an animated skit from an old post but is still funny entitled "The Drugs I Need!”. We could all do with more laughter in our lives!

Paul

How is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person?
-François Duc de La Rochefoucauld

Labels: Cluster Videos, Headache factsheet, video clip