Relpax and Lightheadedness: What Users Say

• maf...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 5, 2016

For Migraine "Relpax 40 mg is my go-to medication when I have a bad migraine. I have tried almost all triptans, and this works best for me. If taken ASAP, it typically zaps my migraine within 60-90 mins. Relpax makes me feel spacey, 'floaty,' and tired, so I usually take it and then lay down for a nap. The side effects disappear within an hour or two. This seems to be stronger than Imitrex (sumatriptan) or Maxalt (rizatriptan). Not sure if it is actually stronger or just works better for me. It is quite expensive, even with insurance."

• Gra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 29, 2018

For Migraine "I've taken Relpax for at least 10 years, and it has been a lifesaver for me. Without it, I would not have been able to function in a professional job. My health insurance only allows me to have 6 pills a month, so at times I have to cut the pill in half to try and make a 1/2 dose work. If I take this pill and go back to bed for a couple of hours, it will take the migraine away - it does make me feel a little sick and lightheaded after I take it, so I'm careful about that."

• Ste...
• February 18, 2015

For Migraine "I was given both samples of Relpax or Zomig for migraines from my neurologist. He said to try both, and he would Rx which one worked better. The Zomig was a nasal spray that I did not like, but the Relpax was way better for me. I've been on this medication for about 6 months. I take it about 2 times a month. I can feel my migraine just melt away in about 30 minutes after taking this. It's really a miracle pill. The only side effect is the next day my head feels spacey, but I would take that over a migraine any day."

• Anonymous
• November 29, 2008

For Migraine "Relpax has changed my life. I used to suffer for 3 days with such painful migraines. I couldn't even leave the bedroom. Any light or sound would cause me to vomit. If I start to get a migraine, I take 1 Relpax, and I am relieved. The side effects are minimal, maybe a little light-headed, just like after a glass of wine! I am a nurse, and I recommend this medication to anyone who has suffered from migraines."

• Anonymous
• August 26, 2011

For Migraine "Have been afflicted with migraines for about 7 years now. Tried several medicines, including the prophylactics, with varying degrees of success and side effects. Relpax gives me my life back most of the time versus a 3-day nightmare of pain. It does numb my face a little and make me woozy, but that's well worth it for me. It's so effective for my migraines, which definitely seem to be weather-related and not food-related."