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Translation: People with highly sensitive nervous systems get migraines because they are overstimulated. It can also be caused by mutations in mitochondria whic
by plutonorm 5y ago
Translation: People with highly sensitive nervous systems get migraines because they are overstimulated.
It can also be caused by mutations in mitochondria which reduce energy output. Both of these cause mismatches in the amount of energy being consumed and the amount of energy being expended.
I can confirm that my migraine frequency has doubled since having children.
- treeman79 5y agoTests for that mutation? I have a condition that could be caused by mitochondrial energy problems. I also have horrific migraines. Also an extremely hypersensitive nervous system. Some pills I take at 1/10th the lowest dose and still can barely handle the side effects. My current pet theory is a low level infection of the mitochondrial. I have enormous rebounds on antibiotics. Would love to explore other avenues.
- lambdaba 5y agoWhich is why ketogenic diets are so effective against such "diseases of overstimulation", ketone bodies have a stabilizing effect and gaba/glutamate balance normalizes. My personal conviction is the ketotic state is the default state for humans, in part given this stark contrast