Source: Created by cluster headache patient, Bob Kipple.
The KIP Scale was created specifically to describe the pain of a cluster headache attack.
| 0 | No pain, life is beautiful |
| 1 | Very minor, shadows come and go. Life is still beautiful |
| 2 | More persitent shadows |
| 3 | Shadows are getting constant but can deal with it |
| 4 | Starting to get bad, want to be left alone |
| 5 | Still not a “pacer” but need space |
| 6 | Wake up grumbling, curse a bit, but can get back to sleep without “dancing” |
| 7 | Wake up, sleep not an option, take the beast for a walk and finally fall into bed exhausted |
| 8 | Time to scream, yell, curse, head bang, rock, whatever works |
| 9 | The “Why me?” syndrome starts to set in |
| 10 | Major pain, screaming, head banging, ER trip, depressed, suicidal. |