this may not help much, but there's a pressure point in the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. pinch the spot gently and the pressure will lessen within seconds. let go, and the headache is still there. i don't take pills, and this is how i deal with the pain when i need to speak or listen. other than that, coffee and sleep are the only two remedies i know of. i have taken excedrin for extreme headaches, and it works surprisingly well.