Excedrin Migraine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Msh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 14, 2020

For Migraine "I had a spinal fluid leak and a spinal headache that resulted in a grand mal seizure after my daughter was born in January 2019. Since then, I have had horrendous migraines and headaches. Excedrin Migraine literally works in minutes for me. I woke up this morning at 5 a.m. with the worst headache I have felt since she was born, I thought I was going to pass out. I took 2 Excedrin Migraine, and within 20 minutes, my head felt 99% better. I am still nauseated and fatigued, but the pain is gone. So thankful for this medication. I avoid medication at all costs, but this is a lifesaver!"

• Cop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2020

For Migraine "I get really bad migraines from time to time because of weather changes. None of the other headache medications really do much for me, especially when the migraines get so bad I can’t get out of bed. Excedrin Migraine has become my go-to when this happens. Depending on how bad the migraine is, it can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour to help enough to get me moving again, but it helps a lot when it does. The symptoms don’t always disappear completely (today, for instance, I’m still feeling a bit nauseous after taking it), but they become a lot more manageable and I’m able to get out of bed and get through my day, and the light and sound sensitivity is almost completely gone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2017

For Migraine "Most of the time, the medicine works, a few days ago, it didn't at all touch the pain. It was so severe I thought I had a stroke. The left side of my body went numb, and I was in the E.R. for nine hours with an IV in, and went through four two-liter bags of magnesium and prescription-strength migraine relief before it went away. I had a CT done and everything. It ended up being a severe complex migraine. So if the Excedrin is not working for you, call your doctor ASAP to prevent this from happening. I couldn't talk, move very well, or was even really consciously aware of what was going on. It was so painful, and that kind of migraine mimics a stroke, so if you get nervous about a headache, do NOT be afraid to call your doctor and see what you should do."

• Tre...
• August 26, 2017

For Migraine "I suffer frequent migraines, with ophthalmic migraines as well. When my migraines are hormone-related, this works really well. However, if the migraines are weather-related, these must be combined with Mucinex or a Sudafed. Overall, I find Excedrin Migraine to be more effective than prescription migraine medicine. It really works!!!"

• Bel...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 27, 2020

For Migraine "Excedrin Migraine works when nothing else does! I have had severe migraines since I was 5 years old. Tylenol and ibuprofen wouldn’t work. I’ve been so glad that Excedrin Migraine was invented. After having a glass of water, two pills, and something to eat (like toast or crackers), it only takes 20 minutes to kick in."

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2009

For Migraine "Excedrin Migraine is the only OTC medicine that relieves my migraines. It works so well and quickly that I keep a bottle at home, in my purse, and at work. I cannot be without it. It does make me mildly shake at times, but that's nothing compared to the headaches."

• Din...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 20, 2019

For Migraine "I’ve had migraines since I was 16 (now 18), and Excedrin and I have a love-hate relationship. When I first started getting migraines, I’d take two Excedrin, drink a bottle of Mountain Dew, and be good to go. The past 6-8 months or so, every time I take it, my anxiety spikes, and I’m not able to stay still or relax. (It could be due to the caffeine in the Excedrin and the caffeine in the Mountain Dew.) I’ve had anxiety since I was a kid, so it’s weird this is just starting. Also, sometimes it will work and sometimes it won’t. Sometimes I have to take a few months' break for it to work again. I used to swear by it, but now I’m just kinda meh. Try to avoid taking it if I can."

• Chi...
• March 7, 2010

For Migraine "I have had migraines since I was a child. And not until I became an adult did I discover Excedrin Migraine. I've taken a combination of prescription medicines over the years, and nothing compares. Prescription medicines may take away some pain, but it's still there along with strange side effects. Excedrin, on the other hand, after 15 to 25 minutes, my migraine is gone completely."

• Dai...
• January 23, 2017

For Migraine "I suffer from daily migraines and usually have to take Maxalt once or twice a day and 600 mg of Advil to help relieve pain. I was looking for an alternative so I don't run out of Maxalt since I take it at least 5 times a week and only get 9 pills a month. I've extended the life of them by receiving a 10 mg prescription and cutting them in half. Either way, I tried Excedrin Migraine today to relieve the onset of a migraine - I thought if I caught it early enough that the medication just might work. I might as well have eaten a bag of Skittles. This did nothing to stop my migraine, it only sped up my HR, so I couldn't rest and felt jittery for hours on end. I ended up having to take Maxalt anyway. This is clearly not an option for me."

• Jen...
• March 6, 2016

For Migraine "This drug has honestly changed my life. I have been suffering from migraines since I was 9 years old, and nothing helped. I tried everything: Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, weed, basically every drug in the book, as well as napping. At best, it would relieve some of the pain temporarily, but nothing cured it. I would have migraines for days at a time, completely debilitating my life. A few months ago, I was lucky enough to discover migraine Excedrin, and it is absolutely outstanding. No matter how severe the migraine, it has never failed to cure it completely and quickly (I always feel better within about 20 minutes). Migraines no longer have an impact on my life because of this stuff. It also instantly cures my hangovers. I only have to take 2."

• Mag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 16, 2016

For Migraine "I'm a 44 yr old female who rarely got headaches except for occasional sinus headache. But for over a year now, something in my body has changed-with persistent pain on top and back of head, with vertigo and tinnitus. I'm not a pill popper and avoid even OTC drugs as much as possible. However, these horrible migraines have had me reaching for Advil in all forms, Tylenol, and Excedrin. Excedrin Migraine has been the ONLY pill that works. I take just one. I feel the tightness and wrenching/throbbing dissipate within 15 mins. For me, the benefits last into the next day! Just one pill! I will feel a slight pang of pain every couple of hours, for a few seconds, but 95% of the pain is gone. (I'm working on the vertigo/tinnitus)"

• Any...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 25, 2015

For Migraine "I am absolutely in LOVE with Excedrin Migraine! Whenever I have the worst migraine, I always take this pill, and it goes away so fast. I've been having migraines since I was about 11, and at first, I would take Advil because I didn't know about Excedrin. But, as soon as I found this, I never went back. I swear by this pill. It's the only thing that really works for me. I don't know why for me it doesn't give me a stomach ache. I just took some this morning because I had the worst migraine, and I couldn't wait to eat something first. But my stomach is fine still. I would 1000% recommend Excedrin to anyone!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 10, 2015

For Migraine "Excedrin migraine pills are my best friends. I have very bad cluster migraines, and they're the only pills that help me and give me relief in like 30 minutes. I deal with migraines on a daily basis, but once I get my Excedrin migraine in me, I'm good, and I'm up moving back around. Feeling much better tonight."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2015

For Migraine "I love this stuff. I get really bad anxiety when I'm around people, and that anxiety turns into migraines when they're people I don't like. On those days, I'm glad I have this stuff. I always keep a bottle near."

• Tpe...
• October 26, 2016

For Migraine "For the last few months, I have suffered from debilitating menstrual migraines. I got a bad one today, and I was literally crawling on the floor in agony. I had throbbing pain and nausea. This knocked it out completely in about 45 minutes. No pain med I've tried has worked like this."

• Rya...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2021

For Migraine "This is the single worst experience of my life. For 6-7 hours, I was debilitatingly nauseous, my heart rate was incredibly high, and my migraine was still at its height. This was on New Year's Eve. I was convinced it was the end of my life."

• Wor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2017

For Migraine "I get about 4 migraines/tension headaches per month and have since I was a kid. If caught early enough, I can make do with just caffeine pills and an aspirin, but when things get bad, I'm reaching for my Excedrin migraine. I've timed it to 20-25 minutes to fully take effect if it works. Sometimes, though, it is not quite strong enough, and I have to use other methods to calm the pain (dark room, ear plugs, pressure points, etc.). My migraines have no aura to speak of - just a little bit of wooziness as a warning - and nausea is mild, so mainly concerned with the pain and accompanying sensitivity to light and sound. Excedrin helps with those at least."

• AKr...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 10, 2023

For Migraine "So far, this seems to be the only thing that will kill a migraine for me. It can take about an hour or two to show its full effect and isn't an instant fix. But if I take it when I feel the migraine coming on, it helps a lot. Definitely a good over-the-counter remedy. I do wish there was a pregnancy-safe version of this medication, though."

• Exc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2013

For Migraine "The first time I took Excedrin Migraine, I think I took too many because it didn't help my migraine! But the second time I took it, I took one, and it was gone... but then it came back again, and I didn't take another one because it says to only take 2 in 24 hours, and I wanted to wait. But I'm looking forward to buying a bottle and using it in the future. THANKS, EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE!"

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

For Migraine "I get migraines every month or two that are one-sided, typically coinciding with my period, and usually after I drink. They aren't completely preventable with the drinking thing because a) they happen occasionally when I don't drink and b) I'm not going to stop drinking. Excedrin Migraine is definitely the best medicine I've taken for them, but it doesn't come close to eliminating the pain completely. I've had migraines since I was about 10 or 11, and each one pretty much debilitates me for 24-36 hours, therefore, I'm thinking of going for a prescription."

• Val...
• March 29, 2018

For Migraine "I took this medication because I suffer from migraines. I never have taken it, and since it said migraine, I said I would try it. I took 2 pills, which are 250 mg each, so 500 mg in total. I literally felt my soul leaving my body in less than 15 minutes of taking it. I got pale, diarrhea, nausea, and after an hour of my heart rate so high and blood pressure so high, I went to the hospital. I fainted at the hospital. They even said they don’t suggest this. It was so scary. If you suffer with anxiety, don’t try!"

• Kri...
• May 5, 2018

For Migraine "I take this once I start losing my vision before the headache with a migraine comes on. Usually, within about 20 minutes, my vision starts to come back and it dulls the pounding headache pain associated with my migraines. I would definitely recommend it if you suffer from migraines. This is a lifesaver for me."

• Sgt...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 8, 2018

For Migraine "I've had chronic migraine since age 13. Now 75. This is the best migraine relief I have ever used. It is effective 95% of the time and usually works in about 30 minutes. A positive side effect is increased ability to concentrate (when precursors subside), a burst of creative insight for new story ideas, and easier access to decades-gone memories. Has anybody else experienced this? Will increasing the dosage increase the creativity? Is there a downside?"

• Ima...
• January 30, 2016

For Migraine "I have migraine headaches all the time due to bright lights. So I'm always wearing dark sunglasses even if the sun isn't out. I feel like hiding in a cave sometimes. Very miserable. I can't enjoy going out and living a normal life. But I talked to a good friend and she bought me Excedrin migraine med and I was skeptical about taking it because I thought nothing could ever work. I always use ibuprofen 800 that got rid of some of the pain and had to go to sleep to not have to endure pain for hours. So today I was experiencing circling blurry rainbows and was like here we go again. I have a date in two hours. So I took a chance and took two pills as soon as I saw the first effect. After 15 minutes no pain at all I love it. Thank you. Now I can live my life."

• Mak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2021

For Migraine "My fiancé swears by this stuff for his migraines, but I’ve tried taking Excedrin twice now for my headaches, and both times I’ve literally felt like I was dying. Shortness of breath, numbness in my body, cold sweats, nausea, and chest pains. I don’t know what causes this, but it’s literally the worst feeling and lasts for hours and hours."