I don't get many headaches, actually very few, cluster headaches run in the family...I know I got lucky there...no fun laying in the dark of sound proofed closet all day.

Personal I would just try aspirin or maybe extra strength Tylenol...but then that all depends on your meds and your chemistry doesn't it. I would ask your pharmacist to be certain.

I have heard get peppermint oil and inhale it or put it in a difuser. If I keep getting them I might try that so I wouldn't be taking additional pills to the ones I already take.

For headache I use 1,000 mg aspirin. Eat something and drink lotsa water or it'll tear your stomach up, but it works for me.

If you're looking holistically, nic, you might want to look into lavender oil. I use to use it to calm me when anxious but don't have the little bottle anymore.

I think it's like a concentrated oil and I would just take the cap off and breathe it in for a minute or two. I understand it works for headaches as well.

I use Motrin as a pain reliever and it seems to help.. I don't often use it... Thankfully I seldom have a headache..
I hope yours is relieved soon sweetie..x

for a tension headache - ibuprofen

have you ever tried topomax for migraines Richard? I take a small dose & it really helps.

1000-1500 mg Naproxen. Yes, that is a lot, but it is what the docs have me take for any type of general pain.

Tiger Balm works magic on almost anything. Always had that around, will have to keep an eye out for it when yard sale shopping this summer. Had a jar of Vitamin E paste from the 60's...thick and pungent as the day it was put in and sold. Never did check to see about the recorded shelf life of the stuff was.

I hear massaging the temples in circular motions can work too, for headaches I mean...oh and sex...releases endorphins or some such...then again sex is good for just about anything that ails ya. Exercise is exercise. ~smiles~ ...or so I've heard tell...I have no personal experience in those matters.

can't say I've noticed any effect on weight particularly (I take a small dose also)..but super helpful with the migraines. It's an anticonvulsant..not sure what drugs you weaned off Richard but it's not addictive, for what it's worth!