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Cluster headaches often strike during sleep, waking people up in the first few hours of rest
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Many attacks occur during REM sleep, a deep sleep phase when brain activity and dreams are the strongest
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Headaches often come at the same time every night, showing a strong connection to internal rhythms
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Painful nighttime attacks disrupt sleep quality, leading to fatigue, poor focus, and lower energy during the day
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Cluster headaches follow daily biological cycles controlled by the body’s circadian clock, which regulates sleep and alertness
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Melatonin, a hormone linked to sleep, may help reduce the frequency of cluster headache attacks in some
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Some studies suggest a link between sleep apnea and cluster headaches, though more research is still needed
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Inconsistent sleep schedules, oversleeping, or lack of sleep may trigger or worsen cluster headache attacks
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Working night shifts or changing sleep patterns often can increase the risk of more frequent headache episodes
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Maintaining a consistent bedtime and wake time may reduce the number of cluster headache attacks experienced