I am looking for anyone else who has been diagnosed and treated for chronic, severe nocturnal hypnic headaches. I have had them for about 12 years, and on treatment, but not optimal treatment. I am interested in hearing how others with this rare diagnosis are being told to treat them safely.
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My bought with these horrible nocturnal hypnic headaches came on 2 years ago in the early fall. I was desperate to find the answers you seek and any relief I could find. Unfortunately, I never could confirm the source, but after trying many of the drugs, caffeine, melatonin, etc., my neurologist gave me a steroid step down prescription late December and by mid January they stopped. I only had 1 or 2 milder episodes in the following month and nothing after. My neurologist hypothesized that a nerve had been irritated and that the steroid calmed it back down. Hope this helps you. Truly the most frightening and painful thing I’d experienced (outside of childbirth!). Good luck!
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@akalsas
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@jana15
I also get hypnic headaches. I find that mine can be seasonal. They seem to get worse when the amount of sunlight gets less. My opinion is that it has something to do, then, with melatonin. When mine ramp up again in the fall of the year, I take melatonin. Currently I’m taking 5 mg. of melatonin. I have gradually gone up to 15 mg. in the past with my neurologist’s blessing. I also take gabapentin. I also adjust that slightly up or down depending on my needs. Sometimes a strong 1/2 cup of coffee before bed also helps. Don’t expect a lot of help from your neurologist. These headaches are rare and they likely have not treated many patients with them. Best of luck to you. These headaches are miserable.
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