I have had really bad headaches for several years, OTC medications do not seem to help,
and even going to sleep I wake up with the headache. This usually lasts for a week. I was put on medication only this last September so I don't think that has anything to do
with it. Could chronic stress be causing these and is there anything I can do to help relieve them? Anybody got any ideas? I sure would appericiate anyones imput. 
Hi Vlbhopes!
Headaches can have many causes. You might have sinus issues which cause headaches you could have high blood pressure that causes the headaches. The best thing is to speak to your doctor and rule out any serious causes before you can outline a treatment plan. Especially since aspirin is not helping.
You can read an overview of what a headache is and the different types here. It helps to read over these overviews and gather the information you need to ask all the right questions of your doctor. While online information is a valuable resource, it can not take the place of your doctor's sound medical advice.
You can read about chronic headaches here at www.mymigraineconnection.com. You can also read about migraines, causes and triggers here. There is also a good section here about conditions that can be related to migraines.
I hope you find something helpful here. Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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