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Old 01-26-2009, 07:30 AM
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Lightbulb could be...

I attended a headache/pain seminar 2 yrs ago, and Melatonin was suggested for cluster headache. (the doctors there said cluster headaches are seasonal and follow changes in circadian rhythms.)

But also I just found this paper, explaining that melatonin may help block NMDA receptors:
http://www.ionchannels.org/showabstr...ium+NMDA+block

This receptor is responsible for many pain signals.
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