Migraine

Orgasm, Migraines, and Headaches
Does the "Big O" affect Migraines and headaches?


Does the "Big O" trigger or stop headaches and Migraine?
We've all heard the old joke, "Not tonight, dear. I have a headache." Right? Surprisingly enough, for some people, there definitely is a correlation between sexual activity and headache or Migraine that can be good!

The Bad News First
For some people, sexual activity can cause headaches and trigger Migraine attacks called coital cephalgia (headache), exertional headache, or exertionally-triggered Migraine...

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Funny you should mention this - when I found this out - my husband was all like "yippee". So he will now use that as an excuse saying "it might make it go away"...LOL

Which to be honest with you - if caught in the very early stages....it works! (well, for me at least)

I guess there could be worse things in life right??

LMAO Eileen
works for me too . Teri told me that on the phone, months ago. thought I'd die from the shock of hearing her say it But frustratingly enough, it also triggers the dang things too, or makes em worse ... just depends on the time. Its a constant surprise. *assumes southern accent* "life is like a box of choc-lates, ya never know what ya gunna get"

teehee
Migraine free today so Im in a good mood

love to you
bim

i tried the big O method once to see if it would work...ok i tried it a few times, im a slow learner. and right after im like, uh honey i gotta throw up! poor guy. so no, it doesn't make my migraines go away but it does take my mind off of them. on the flip side it doesn't cause them either.
dr. oz says we should have sex 4 times a week for good health. i hope his wife doesn't have migraines! cause he aint gettin' some! lol
JJ

Glad peolpe arn't afraid of so called sensitive subject's here. Since the subject came up though. We don't really have A sex life. When we used to orgasm's never cured A headache, Caused A few though. Maybe I should tiptoe around this. Migrain's have pretty well shut down the sex though. Part of life being A partner. That's okay. I don't think anyone ever die'd from lack of it. Just another side effect. One that's not talked about much. It's not like, No I've got A headache. It's I see the symptom's and don't go there. I've learned she feel's worse if she feel's like she isn't being A proper wife. I accept her just as she is. We did recite some vow's 29 year's ago. Part of that was in sickness and in health. God has been with us. God remind's me of those vow's. Lack of sensual pleasure is much less painful than A full blown Migrain. First time I've never spoke of that subject. Feel's good to speak freely. That's what help's. The biggest problem you have is the one you'r afraid to talk about.

Tim,
Let me tell you from experience.....It is extreemly frustrating on both sides of the coin - Here you have a woman (I'll use myself as the example)

When I started treatment for my migraines - well first there was so many bad days that it was like "sex?" no way! I feel like crap! Which that in itself is depressing.

Then I started on Topamax - which when on a higher dose - for me - made me somewhat depressed and also decreased my sex drive. I was feeling better because of less migraines, but felt sad because of the drugs and what was going on in my body as it was adjusting.

It's such a hard balance - and I'm sure other women will agree with me. To have no migraines is great! But sometimes the medicine also effects other things - libedo! It takes work sometimes for me - to remember oh yeah - I should try and give it a shot.

You are right - there is more to life then sex and the sexual relationship you share with your wife - but it's also hard when that is the thing that is intimite to you - that just the two of you share with each other - and to not have that closeness - I think that sometimes effects the relationship more then just "sex" does.

I know you had mentioned that Marietta just stopped the Topamax and is now on Zonegran? Maybe this will help a bit. Maybe Topamax just wasn't the drug for her and the new one is.

Keep smiling Tim - You guys will get through it! It sounds like you guys have a good relationship and can really talk about things that bother you. I think you two crazy kids will get though this too!

I've had it work both ways. Sometimes it helps, other times it makes it sooo much worse. It like as the blood flows back to my head exploding all the pain. I hate that because it hurts so much I makes me cry, and I know that it makes my hubby feel bad.

Fortunatly we have the ability to be honest with our feeling's. If we didn't have that I don't know how we would survive. She's the one who suffer's, yet she's the one who has taught me to share feeling's. Man I wish she could get on here. She is so much better than I at talking about these issue's, And subject's. I've learned from her.

Thanks Eileen! You perfectly voiced my thoughts about medications and sexual side effects.

A lot of time my migraines are worst at night and I get very sensitive to touch, so that's a real damper on the old sex life. But worse yet is side effects from the numerous medications I take. Low libido. Poor arousal. Dryness. Sometimes pain. I just don't even feel like trying anymore.

It's funny, this was a joke for my husband and I. Way before I really knew anything about migraines, we had the YES tonight dear I have a headache. I just thought it was some strange thing for me that it took care of my headaches. When I learned about this, it was one more thing that helped confirm that I had migraines, and not "I must be crazy."

Tim,

You say that your relationship is very open with your wife so I have an encouragement for you, if you don't already have this covered. My sister died after twenty years of illness. Her husband was very often afraid to touch her for fear of hurting her. He talks about it now, but he didn't talk to her about it then and she very often thought that she was not attractive to him anymore or that he didn't desire her because she was ill. So if this isn't something you have shared with her, I would highly encourage you to. The view is always different from the other side.

Eileen,

It works for me sometimes too. Yep, there could be worse things in life.

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Originally posted by EileenHOST:
Funny you should mention this - when I found this out - my husband was all like "yippee". So he will now use that as an excuse saying "it might make it go away"...LOL

Which to be honest with you - if caught in the very early stages....it works! (well, for me at least)

I guess there could be worse things in life right??

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I think I've shocked you a few times now!

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Originally posted by mrscolt:
LMAO Eileen
works for me too . Teri told me that on the phone, months ago. thought I'd die from the shock of hearing her say it But frustratingly enough, it also triggers the dang things too, or makes em worse ... just depends on the time. Its a constant surprise. *assumes southern accent* "life is like a box of choc-lates, ya never know what ya gunna get"

teehee
Migraine free today so Im in a good mood

love to you
bim

JJ,

Sorry it doesn't work for you. If I'm very far into the headache phase, forget it!

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Gotta get my DH to listen to Dr. Oz.

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Originally posted by Jennifer:
i tried the big O method once to see if it would work...ok i tried it a few times, im a slow learner. and right after im like, uh honey i gotta throw up! poor guy. so no, it doesn't make my migraines go away but it does take my mind off of them. on the flip side it doesn't cause them either.
dr. oz says we should have sex 4 times a week for good health. i hope his wife doesn't have migraines! cause he aint gettin' some! lol
JJ

Tim,

I'm glad you're comfortable talking about this with us. No, we're not afraid of such subjects here. We do try to use proper terms and keep it "clean" since we have young people reading, but this is part of life, and it should and can be discussed.

It can be very difficult. We hardly had a sex life at all when my Migraines were at their worst. One thing worth mentioning is that there have been times when he's curled up on the bed and just cuddled me when I was in pain, and when the pain was too much for that, he has sometimes just laid quietly on the bed, touching me only with a hand on my arm. Sometimes, just touching or just being in the same room can be a way to share intimacy too.

Poor John has had to go through Migraines, eye surgery four times for glaucoma, diabetes, a heart attack, and lots more with me. He too takes our wedding vows very seriously, and has never complained about the inconveniences my health causes him. He helps me all he can and leaves me alone when that's what I need. When I need to be alone, I'll notice him peeking around doorways to check on me. Doesn't say a word, just looks in then leaves.

You are a hero just as so many of our spouses are.

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Originally posted by Tim Orender:
Glad peolpe arn't afraid of so called sensitive subject's here. Since the subject came up though. We don't really have A sex life. When we used to orgasm's never cured A headache, Caused A few though. Maybe I should tiptoe around this. Migrain's have pretty well shut down the sex though. Part of life being A partner. That's okay. I don't think anyone ever die'd from lack of it. Just another side effect. One that's not talked about much. It's not like, No I've got A headache. It's I see the symptom's and don't go there. I've learned she feel's worse if she feel's like she isn't being A proper wife. I accept her just as she is. We did recite some vow's 29 year's ago. Part of that was in sickness and in health. God has been with us. God remind's me of those vow's. Lack of sensual pleasure is much less painful than A full blown Migrain. First time I've never spoke of that subject. Feel's good to speak freely. That's what help's. The biggest problem you have is the one you'r afraid to talk about.

Hi everyone! I'm single, and it's so nice to know that one can be in a marriage with migraines! As for intimacy, being single and dating, AND suffering migraines, we'll just say I'm grateful WHEN it happens! I only hope to find someone as understanding as all of you seem to be and have, even though it is always work to be in a great relationship. CJ