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Fioricet and Drowsiness: What Users Say

Drowsiness: mentioned by 5 users (3.0%)

Based on user experiences from 169 Fioricet reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 7.7%
anxiety 3.6%
drowsiness 3.0%
nausea 3.0%
dizziness 2.4%
migraine 1.8%
sleepy 1.8%

Reviews for Fioricet

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mag...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 24, 2020

For Headache "Headaches (HA) that lasted days. I was missing work and felt distant from my friends and family. Went to multiple doctors, was put on Zanaflex, Sumatriptan, Zofran, and Topamax. None of them worked, so I continued to take ibuprofen nearly every day and ended up with a stomach ulcer. Still had horrible HAs at least once a week and felt none of my doctors were listening to me, so I got a new doctor. First visit, he prescribed me Fioricet and was shocked nobody did before. It has improved my life so much. It is the first thing that I have used that actually works every time. Some people say it makes them really groggy, but I don't feel that at all. I have been prescribed opioids and benzos in the past for unrelated issues, and this drug isn't even close to either of those. I take it at work and it makes me feel relaxed, but I can still function, even better than not taking it. I feel happy again instead of dreading life because my head and neck are really bothering me."

9 / 10
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  • MJu...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 9, 2016

For Headache "I was first prescribed Fioricet for hormonal headaches during my pregnancy. It was so effective and helped ease the pain. It did make me drowsy. I still use it for chronic headaches as needed. The only thing I wish for is that it would work a little more quickly. It takes 45 min-1 hr for my headaches to ease off. Great help all around, though!"

8 / 10
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  • Mis...
  • March 16, 2012

For Headache "I have been suffering from headaches and shoulder strain for years. I finally found a medicine that works. For me, it is like taking Vicodin without the grogginess. It takes the pain away and helps me relax. Finally, a medicine that WORKS!!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 13, 2010

For Headache "I tried this medicine today with no headache relief. I did get drowsy, and all of the muscles in my body were completely relaxed, however, I still had the migraine. Per my neurologist's recommendation, I waited 2 hours before taking Indocin. Still no luck. The only medicine that I have found to stop a migraine is Treximet, however, that has to be taken at the FIRST sign of the migraine. Anything later and it is too late. I am glad Fioricet works well for some people, but all it does for me is cause drowsiness and muscle relaxation. I wish I could get migraine relief from it."

1 / 10
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  • May 29, 2008

For Headache "Very effective medication for tension headache or migraine. Minimal side effects, i.e., drowsiness, etc."

10 / 10
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