I have headaches that are behind my right eye. When they wake me up, unfortunately there is nothing that will help with the pain. If I feel one coming on during the day, ibuprofen seems to help. (I used to take Tylenol and Tylenol Sinus).
Sometimes what helps a little bit with the behind the eye socket headaches that wake me up is a cocktail of ibuprofen and a tylenol sinus.
I have one of these headaches right now, and I'd love to take a hot spoon and dig out this damned eye!
By the way, the Neurologist told me they are Cluster Headaches.