A nonzero number of cluster headache sufferers have actually cracked their teeth from involuntarily clenching down in response to the pain.
It's possible OP has a more mild presentation or something, but what was described is pretty damned atypical – and also about a half-micron away from "I can, so why can't you?".
> about a half-micron away from "I can, so why can't you?".
That was not at all the intention! I've developed a way to handle my issue, to the point where I can more or less shut my mind out of my body for hours. Kind of awake sleep. I have no notion of how many hours I'm out, but I'm aware the entire time.
What I've gone through to get to that point, I wouldn't wish for my worst enemy.
It's possible OP has a more mild presentation or something, but what was described is pretty damned atypical – and also about a half-micron away from "I can, so why can't you?".