Yes, tonight, I have a headache

Wed, 10/17/2007 - 14:19
Submitted by eleni223

For years I suffered from migraine headaches, mostly cluster, and I always felt that having sex (be it quiet and in a dark room though)or masturbation helped ease the pain:

If you think sex can't be had due to a headache, how wrong you are. At least, according to headache specialist Dr. Vincent Martin. Amazingly, it's just the opposite. Oh, let the good times roll!

Martin stated this week that the increase in serotonin levels which happens during sex eases the pathways in the brain that can lead to and sustain a headache.

Now, this isn't to say that sex is the answer to all headaches or there would be massive tardiness in the corporate world every day. But, with the act itself being quite a bit more powerful than popping a few ibuprofen or aspirin, perhaps this new headache cure will be tested soon by, well, many.

Wed, 10/17/2007 - 22:45

It's kind of funny to hear this now, because for years a friend and I have been saying "Oh, you have a headache? Well, I have the cure."
It was just basic sense, something that releases chemicals that relax your body and relieve stress would obviously help with headaches that are nine times out of ten caused by tension and stress.