Sumatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 5)

• Laura
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 23, 2018

"This medication has been an absolute life saver for me. I've not experienced any side effects from using it. It takes an hour to kick in but works amazingly. I cannot recommend it enough. I have been using the medication for 10 years and suffer from migraines a few times per month."

• Starr
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "Will not ever touch it again! I suffer migraines so bad that I end up in the hospital almost on a regular basis. Well my doctor finally prescribed imitrex and I swore up and down that I wouldn't take it due to potential side effects, but my head hurt so bad today that I threw in the towel and took one. Mind you, I'm on the 100mg and it has done nothing but ignore my migraine causing it to manifest into a bigger one."

• Laura
• July 27, 2019

"Have been taking this sumatriptan migraine medication for about 15 years and it’s an absolute lifesaver for me. It’s the only tablet I’ve tried that works, and I don’t experience any side effects. Would definitely recommend trying it if you’re a migraine sufferer."

• Llewy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2019

"Everyone is different. I react badly to many drugs but sumatriptan - to my total surprise- has so far helped with my migraines with very few side effects. The pain doesn't respond to anything else. I've tried aspirin paracetamol, ibuprofen and even tramadol. I've tried running, singing, rehydration salts, hot packs, cold packs, nasal sprays and I don't know what else. When the migraines got to the point that I couldn't sleep them off - they are actually worse now after sleep - I asked the doc for help and she prescribed sumatriptan 50mg and it's like a miracle drug. The pain goes away after about an hour. I feel a bit manic and a bit dizzy after taking it but I feel dizzy and angry with the migraines anyway so that's a side effect I'm ok with at the moment. Note I've only been using it a couple of months and plan for this to be temporary while I investigate whether lifestyle changes will help me manage my headaches without drugs."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2009

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "Imitrex does the trick of getting rid of my migraine every time, but the side effects are a little rough. I feel as though my neck and chest are tightening and achy, but if I go to sleep about 10 minutes after taking Imitrex. I miss the side effects happening to me, and just wake up feeling better."

• Dreadzy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 6, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "Imitrex works wellto rid me of my migraines a few hours after I have taken it, but the side effects for me are pretty bad. It makes me feel really weird and it seems like my whole body is achy and muscles are burning. Of course, the side effects that I get from this medicine is nothing compared to a full blown migraine hence why I've been taking it all these years. I will be talking with my doctor at my next visit though about switching medicines because I'm sick of feeling like crap after taking it."

• FreeT...
• September 22, 2016

"I have had diagnosed migraines for about 16 years, have tried many different doctors and medications. I just couldn't believe a pain horrible enough to cause vomiting & wanting to stop living was randomly daignosed as "migraine". No known cause or cure! Headaches put me down for two solid days and were sometimes twice per week. No life!!! I was prescribed Sumatriptan 100mg tablets & OMG, miraculous!!! Take one at the onset of headache & its gone in around 20 minutes. Tightness in shouldes, chest quickly passes. My life has been changed by this medication, I am so thankful!!! I have no other side affects, alert & able to go about my life/job. YAAAYYYY!!"

• Nana...
• June 29, 2017

Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan) "I was having my follow-up appointment with my neurologist and she gave me a sample of this because the oral tablets were not working and the nasal solution was taking a while to work for me. This was my miracle drug for me, one evening I felt my migraine coming on and I tried my sample pack I was very nervous about blowing something up my nostril but this wasn't bad at all, and within 5 minutes I could feel my headache start to calm down. I did not have to go into my dark room. I am really impressed and you don't taste the medication going down your throat as much as you do with the solution. Thank you"

• imitrex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "Tried 50mg of imitrex, and in addition to the body aches and burning most describe, my migraine shifted to neck/headache. My pain level was turned up to 11. It's a horrible drug when one would rather a mograine"

• Pelic...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 24, 2017

"I have migraines that are usually triggered by hormonal changes around my menstrual cycle. I have been taking this medication for roughly 10 years now. My migraines become so bad I shake, vomit, and otherwise feel like I am dying. Sumatriptan has been a godsend for me, I take the pill form and 50mg is all I usually need. It takes around 45 minutes to an hour to kick in were I feel I can function again and I feel completely normal by 2 hours. I request Dr. Ready brand, I have had some brands not work as well. Hence the rating of 9/10 for me due to inconsistent effectiveness with generic brands. It does make me a little lightheaded and whole body fatigued for the first hour but that is nothing compared to suffering through a migraine!!!"

• Loves...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2021

"This medication has improved my life so so much. Now I don't have to skip work for a 2 day migraine! As an example of how well sumatriptan works for me, last night I had a bad headache/ light migraine coming on while I was out drinking. I took one 25 mg pill, and within 45 minutes, I started feeling the headache dissipate significantly. By an hour, the pain was gone completely even though I was still out. Anyway, I highly recommend trying this med even at a low dose. Personally I don't experience any side effects - don't feel weird or sleepy. Just feel soo much better! :) For someone who used to just suffer from multiple migraines a month, and almost overdosed on Advil due to the pain (and the Advil not helping sufficiently)... I highly recommend this med."

• Molli...
• May 18, 2017

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I took Maxalt for years, it knocked me out completely. Horrible. if you have a job. I started taking Imitrex and in 15 minutes my migraine disappeared! Amazing! I didn't get any of the side effects that everyone talks about. I was fine! And it didn't bother my stomach either!"

• AMarz
• May 4, 2015

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) "I won't lie it hurts like being snapped with a wet towel tail, but not as much as my light sensitive migraines do. My daughter also suffers from migraines, and she's a big baby about pain but will take a dose. Before this my migraines would ruin my day. I would have to lay in the dark with a bucket and suffer, praying I could keep my oral medication down. Now I DosePro lay down for 30 minutes and I am back to normal. It literally has changed my life, anyone who suffers from migraines knows the feeling of a migraine building knowing that pain is coming and trying to head it off with oral Meds and then failing to stop it. The endless hours of horrific pain. Luckily my insurance covers it, but I'd buy it whatever the cost."

• Sherri
• March 19, 2012

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I have suffered from migraines for 32 years, the older I am the worse they become. I have both the Imitrex pills & the shots. When I am nauseated I must use the shot. Approx. 1 minute after injection the intense buring in my head & the amplified headache are the worst side effects however NOTHING compared to the migraine. Usually the migraine is gone in 15 - 30 mins and I sleep it off. There is also the 12 - 24 hour Imitrex hangover from the shot. Muscles feel as though they are made of jelly, overall wiped out feeling. The pill does not have the burning effect for me and it takes the full 30 minutes to combat the migraine. Imitrex is the only medicine which has worked for me consistantly over the years. I become immune to all other medicines."

• rebamac
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 10, 2023

"I don't know what I would do without this drug. When I take it, it not only removes my migraine, it sends a wave of calm and peace through my entire body. It's like all my tension is erased for a few hours. It works best with no side effects if I nap after I take it, but it also works on the go, just making me a bit groggy. 50mg always works."

• Kat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2019

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I had a horrible reaction to Imitrex, due to a possible drug interaction with Wellbutrin. I had gone to the E.R., worried that I might have been having a stroke. It was clearly stated in my chart that I was on Wellbutrin, but they prescribed Imitrex for me at the E.R. anyway, after presenting with what they concluded to be a complex migraine. I took an Imitrex pill when I got home, and almost immediately after taking it, I experienced the most horrendous and oppressive, burning headache. It felt like the most painful and unbearable sinus headache I had ever experienced. So, I didn't try to take Imitrex again. Then, at my follow up visit with my doctor, he asked me how the Imitrex was working and I told him that I couldn't take it because it actually gave me a worse headache than I had started with. He said, "oh yeah, Imitrex is known to have a negative interaction with some antidepressants, like Wellbutrin. I wish someone had noticed that when they prescribed it to me."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2008

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I'm 3.5 months pregnant and had been suffering from the worst migraine I'd ever experienced for 2 days. I finally went to urgent care as instructed by my OB. They gave me an injection of imitrex. The side effects suck. I felt dioriented and my head felt heavy. I was sweating. After about 20 minutes, the side effects subsided a bit and I was able to go. It is now 2 hours later and I feel 100 times better. My migraine is basically gone. If you can deal with the side effects, its worth it."

• NaNa
• December 1, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "Been having headaches all of the sudden the entire month of November. Bad headaches! Was actually scared to take imitrex because of side effects but finally took it after 2 days of agony, and it worked!! So happy this worked for me"

• 3from...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2019

"Having used paracetamol, then Migraleve with codeine - these sumatriptan just didn't relieve the 8 day constant and intensified migraine pain I was experiencing. On my second visit to the doctors in one week, I was upgraded to stronger prescription meds of triptans and naproxen. Within 4 hours the pain and misery disappeared. The pain was 9/10 and now 2/10 so I just wished the first Dr. had recommended this then, so I didn't have to go through agony for 4 more days but hey, I guess no one knows what strength is needed without going through the motions."

• HRock
• November 7, 2017

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I have used fiorinal for years and had no problems, however my migraines have gotten worse over the last few months. I took a 100 mg imitrex yesterday and the side effects were terrible. My neck, head, throat, shoulders all became tight and felt as though I was "high" per se. I finally had to go up to bed and calm myself. I slept for 5 hours and woke up feeling groggy. If I need to take it again I will break it in half. It was a scary feeling. They only gave me 6 pills, thank goodness. I will stick with the fiorinal and a cup a coffee."

• KKano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2019

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I was just recently prescribed Imitrex. It only works for a few hours for me then the migraine is back and usually worse. Kind of like a rebound. I'm have only taken four doses. The chest pain it is causing makes me feel like I’ve been kicked in the chest. Not the best for Chronic migraine."

• Ale
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

"The worst experience ever I had a bad migraine took sumatriptan as prescribed from my doctor. I had the worst ever side effects I had stiff neck pain all over my body short of breath my chest felt tight it took my migraine away but was it all worth the pain I got from taking this pill. Nope never again - I will stick to Excederin"

• Joanna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2021

"I was prescribed this type of sumatriptan succinate 50 mg by Dr. Reddy Pharmaceuticals company , I felt like I was poisoned. I was throwing up, jaw tight and hurt, heart racing, I was sweating, feeling nausea. It was a horrible feeling. I have had sumatriptan before and I have never had such reaction."

• Nashk...
• August 21, 2017

"I am 42 yrs old. I started having migraines at age 36 so 6 yrs now. About 2 to 3 a week. These migraines changed my life completely for the worst! Sometimes they were so bad I would have rather died! All of a sudden I couldn't work. I quit my job at age 36. Spent 1.5 yrs trying 7 or 8 different medicines and other remedies to get rid of or control my migraines and nothing worked for me until I tried 100mg sumatriptan. To keep my point short, 100mg sumatriptan has been a miracle drug for me. I just have to make sure I take it immediately when I feel a migraine coming and take it with food - timing is everything with this drug! Take too early it wont work and too late then it will take longer to work."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2009

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I'm a 3-4 migraines per week person. When I first tried Imitrex, I thought I had found my own personal miracle. Even on days that I didn't have a full blown migraine I would still have pain, and this was the first time I felt completely pain free in years. Unfortunately the honeymoon wore off after about 8 months. I used Imitrex quite frequently during that time and had wonderful results, even though sometimes I had to take two pills to really do the job. But after eight months, 2 pills weren't doing the job, my headache was still lingering. "