i'm no medical expert (so take what i say with a grain of salt here), but from experience if the pain itself feels either between or behind the eyes, or in and around the eye socket, it's most likely a sinus issue.
Also could be a sliiiight allergy to citrus (orange juice and the like) and blue cheese (was told this many moons ago by a doctor, also take with a grain of salt o.o )
Alternatively? eye strain.

Goes without saying a doctor's visit would be a good idea, but also might benefit you to have your eyes checked out somewhere down the road too, since i dunno whether you -do- actually wear glasses or not.

=]

i do not and i tend to avoid citrius most of the time because of a grapefruit allergy that manifested when i was six, (allthough i did realize that while i draw myself and my characters with glasses alot i actually have never had to wear glasses. perfect vision for the win.) i started to get worried when the headache didn't go away after taking an aspirin, the pain was at the base of the neck and around my eyes and cerebral cortex.

During my semi-hallucination. (i say semi and lucid because I basically created it, new it wasn't actually there but I didn't do anything to get rid of it as it gave me a small amount of comfort, it was kind of a "i wish this person were here." after several choked sobbing apologies and just laying there on my side mumbling lyrics no sane person would have been able to understand, i did FINALLY start to feel better. but dear god... its been alot of it on my right temple lately, this one woke me up and was just throbbing all over.

As some people seems to imply, this may be tension or stress.

Just on the safe side though I may suggest to have your blood pressure taken at some point as I know high blood pressures can relate to some forms of headaches though I'm not the greatest specialist(this mostly come from living for years with a brother who only had a single kidney to filter his blood... so most food he must eat had to be low in salt or without any for these reasons).

Anyway, this is all I can think of and I really hope you get better soon however you do it. If it doesn't changes I'd suggest checking in with a doctor even if only to validate if it's "only" stress or something more... I've had too many history of people I know having simple headache problems that were overlooked as nothing that actually proved later on to be something worst. :(

Do try to get better soon, okay?

*hugs*

I had some pretty intense migraines and headaches (almost daily) about a year back... went all the way through having a cat scan done even... they eventually put me on a generic headache medication called "Topiramax"... just thought I would pass the name along in case it helps... maybe ask your doctors if it's a possibility.

I was on Topiramax....

I'm sorry. I had tension-related headaches toward the end of my college career. For short-term pain relief I recommend Excedrin Headache. It has caffeine in it though, so if that's a problem (it disrupted my sleep for instance), my next choice is Aleve gelcaps, as I've found them to work faster than the tablet form. I also experienced a heightened level of photophobia and audiophobia, so resting in a dark quiet room also offered some relief. However that severely limits what you can focus on aside from the pain, so your mileage may vary.

I hope this is resolved quickly.

I used to have ocular migraines but I think what you are having is a far worse than what I went through. *hugs* hope you find the cause of your migraines soon.

Ugh headaches are never any fun. x.x Feel better foxiefox. <3

Go to your doctor and see if you can get an MRI done. You only get one brain, make sure you take care of it. I don't wish to alarm you by saying "You might have an aneurysm or brain cancer!" because you in all likelihood do not, but there are a lot of other problems with abnormal structures in the brain that can cause all sorts of problems, migraines included. If nothing else, it will rule physical structural problems out as a cause.

Beyond that, avoid loud noises like the plague, try to relax and work on breathing exercises, and be aware of when you're tense or stressed, because it tends to creep up on you unexpectedly. I hope you feel better.

hope you get well soon, i reccommend getting feverfew tea, feverfew is a good painkiller herb.

I only once had a head-splitting migraine for an afternoon. I think I have an inkling of what you're going through...

get well soon!

*lays head on your lap* uggg, I know the feeling... I have had this sinus induced migraine for five days now... even when i take the meds it still hurts.... but at least it's bearable.... although for some reason when it snowed it went way down for a bit ^^

Get it checked out, I waited 15 years to get my pain checked out and I am paying the price for it now. I hope that you are healed soon friend.

A few minor remedies?

- Steam. If this is a sinus congestion issue breathing in steam can help alleviate the pain.

- Bed rest. If it's a tension issue, then laying down with the lights *OFF* and with something you enjoy playing (movie or musical) in the background can help. Also, don't use your laptop or tablet or smartphone. Sometimes this source can be eyestrain which sneaks up on you.

- Good food. Something good and filling. Comfort food, if you will. I recommend cheesecake.

If you truly are concerned, a doctor's examination might be needed :(

I'm no medical expert, but the general rule of thumb is that if you're at a point where you're hallucinating you're also at a point where a Dr.'s visit is warranted. You probably already had that figured though. Anyways, here's hoping you get well soon.

I've had headaches for quite some time now. No traditional remedies really helped, so I went and saw the doc and he put me on some meds to help with the pain. It works, but there's some unwanted side effects, such as tingling in the feet, hands, and face as if they fell asleep. (But then again, I've always been sensitive to medication.) But I'd rather deal with that than deal with the constant headaches, which had me nearly bedridden. x.x But I'd recommend seeing the doc. It will likely help the pain no matter what happens.

Bummer.. Hope your headaches get better soon enough..

First I hope you feel better soon, and please DO get this checked.

It could be simply eye strain (and with my own eyesight I've had some DOOZY migraines).

Then it could also be a sinus infection. In any event get it checked.

HUGS

I've been getting migraines myself lately, waking me up at night, effecting my jaw, neck, and temples. I've been reduced to taking one to two Migraine Relief capsules a night (the max for a 24hr period) depending, sometimes accompanied by a heating pad for my head as well. I can't tell if it's triggered by my need for new glasses or the fact that I have tooth issues, or the fact that I'm homeless and sometimes that's stressful.

Tonight I'm just using Excedrin capsules, of which I can take an up to 8 in 24hrs. I took my first 2 around 12:30 before the migraine could be more than a dull ache. I have sense taken another two, one at a time when the pain would start to return. Not the best method, and we both should see a doctor, but if you take the acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine filled tablets when the pain isn't only a mere threat, a dull pain, then you shouldn't have the intense, kill me now, migraines that wake you from sleep.

I hope this helps! Best of luck and feel better!

I have since* taken another two.

When the pain is* only a mere threat.