Naratriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 2)

• mes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 17, 2016

"I first discovered naratriptan as an OTC drug when living in Germany. I've had migraines for 36 years (mine started when I was nine years old) and have tried so many different drugs I can barely remember half of them. Paramax, Midrid (Midrin in the US), topiramate (avoid, avoid, avoid!), Depakote (made me suicidal, also huge weight gain), Imigran (Imitrex in the US) (worse than useless, removed the pain but made all the other symptoms such as nausea, vertigo, photophobia much, much worse). I already take medication for high blood pressure and an anti-depressant, so angiotensin drugs are out as are tricyclics (and amitriptyline never prevented them years ago when I took it for insomnia, anyway)..."

• Izz...
• September 27, 2017

"I have been prescribed almost everything available to help migraine attacks except for Botox. Since being on naratriptan, I have my life back. From having an attack last 5-7 days to almost immediate relief, one day groggy I'm so happy. Just doesn't put me to sleep. Best product ever. Average price in Australia about $40 for 4 tablets."

• Att...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2015

"I am a PI Trial Attorney with a consistently high-stressed job. I began experiencing migraines (which, in fact, were diagnosed by a well-recognized UM neurologist) at the age of 43 and have been experiencing them constantly to my current age of 46. I initially was prescribed Rizatriptan, Maxalt. At first, I took the entire pill, and it literally knocked me out. However, it did take the migraine from a 10 to a 1-2. I noticed, though, as I began to take half thereafter, the migraine dissipated but would then come back, necessitating my taking the other half several hours later. I was then given Amerge (naratriptan). This drug has been a complete lifesaver. I have 2.5 mg pills and only need a half. Bar none, best migraine pill, but expensive."

• ego...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 27, 2014

"Overall, a positive experience. I cannot function without this medication now, effectively in my activities of daily living. With it, I can drive, go to work, and stay out of a dark room. Without it, I am miserable, off work, unable to drive, unable to speak on the telephone, and disengage from other human contact that day. A major side effect for me is a raised sensitivity in my taste buds and body thermostat."

• Pix...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 9, 2018

"After a lifetime of failed medications for migraines, this one finally works. Hardly any side effects. The trade-off is severe depression and crying approximately 6 hours after taking it and lasts several hours. Still worth it."

• Fan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2016

Naratriptan "I took the medicine for the first time last night, 4/2/16. I was given the medication because I had an allergic reaction to Topamax. Amerge made me really sleepy, a little dizzy, draining ears, and really bad heartburn. I'm not pleased with having these side effects, especially not the nasty heartburn or the draining ears, which are very itchy. The medication did work for me, but I can't give it a 10-star due to the side effects. I'm not so sure that I would take this on a regular basis. If I do, I'm definitely going to take Zantac prior to taking the medication."

• Bil...
• September 20, 2015

"I am a senior and have suffered since I was 7 years old. Started out with the first triptan, which was Imitrex. As soon as Amerge came out, my doctor gave me a prescription, and I found it most effective. No side effects, and I could function. It was my lifesaver. Since it got so expensive, I took Imitrex again. It just does not work for me. Lots of side effects, and the headache comes back after a few hours. My insurance doesn't cover Amerge, and I have suffered. I just had to get Amerge again so I can function. I do wish the cost wouldn't be so high."

• Dan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2019

"I started taking Naratriptan after Relpax didn’t work for me and had bad side effects. Naratriptan has been a true lifesaver for when my migraines start. I get an aura almost instantly with slight blindness, once that starts, I take one right away. It usually kicks in within an hour or two and really helps tame the migraine. I do get really sleepy, and my body feels heavy after taking it, but it doesn’t limit me from working or continuing on with my day."

• Alt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2021

"I’ve battled with migraines for about 30 years. Have tried most drugs apart from Botox and Emgality (please check user reviews on here prior to taking this life-depleting drug!). Naratriptan has so far been the most effective. I take it at the first sign of an attack, which generally gives me 2 days of pain-free living before the pain kicks in to full effect. When I take a second dose, it usually takes at least an hour or two to become effective. Pain then subsides for a day or two before it comes back again. This can continue for a week. The 2.5mg dose occasionally makes me feel a little tired, however, I accept this as it's far better than the pain. It can be taken every 4 hours, yet it's effective enough that I’ve never needed to do that to date. In my opinion, I feel it’s definitely worth a try. We are all warriors in this! Live fully when you’re pain-free."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2015

"First time using prescribed medication for my migraines. Migraines became a new issue after I turned 35. Chalk it up to hormonal change. Anyway, the doctor prescribed it, tried it for the first time yesterday. Took it around 6:00 pm, laid down because the migraine was already in effect... but I was pretty much out for the count, which I didn't expect. Slept until 7:30 am this morning. Happy the migraine is gone, but I have a trial on Monday and really could not afford to lose my day yesterday. I mean, having a migraine would also take me out of my routine... was hoping for medication that allowed me to go on with my life and just take care of the migraine. The result is not really what I'm looking for. Plus, I'm feeling groggy this morning."

• Ann...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 30, 2021

"I had undiagnosed childhood migraines when I was 9-13 years old, but I outgrew them. Fast forward to my early 40s - migraines! Sumatriptan worked at first but didn't last long enough. My migraine would be back in about 8 hours. It got so bad I was having about 20 migraine attacks a month. My doctor was a quack, and so I found a new doctor who had migraines (he understood where I was coming from!). I also got a referral to a neurologist. At age 50, I started taking naratriptan as an abortive (yay! It really works!) and nortriptyline as a daily preventative. I have my life back! The only downside I have with naratriptan is it takes about 1.5-2 hours to work for me, but after that, the throbbing pain, sickness, glowing/blind spots before my eyes, loud ringing in my ears, etc. are gone. Now I average 3 to 5 migraine attacks per month (which is manageable - basically a 75% reduction over 20 a month), and the naratriptan works every time."

• CCM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2014

"Today is the first time I've taken one of the 9 pills my doctor prescribed. It seems to take a while to kick in. However, now that it has, I'm extremely mellow with a goofier look on my face than normal. As far as the pain, it seems to stop the pain from spreading. BUT, it also keeps my pain in the area in which it started, that being my shoulder. I have odd migraines, and they start in my shoulders or behind my eyes. I guess I can't complain as the worst part of the headaches is when they spread all over. This is now confined to one area. I took it at 7:45. It's now 9:21. Time will tell. I've also noticed a tingling or the overwhelming sensation to stretch my arms out. Yeah. I'm definitely high."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 18, 2024

"One of the best migraine reliefs without side effects. While I haven’t found it a huge help during bad migraines, I only take a 2.5 mg, I take it before my migraine gets worse, and it helps so much. It’s been a lifesaver."

• mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2025

"I've tried at least a handful of medications for my migraines since I started getting them 10 years ago when I was 13. This is the first medication to truly help me. It's a lifesaver. Unfortunately, I get migraines daily and need a prevention medication, but as far as rescue meds, this is it for me. It feels amazing to feel the migraine melt away. I've been so used to being in terrible pain, it's life-changing to find something that helps. Personally, I'm lucky to not have any side effects from this one, as I almost always get side effects."

• abi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2022

Naratriptan "I was given Amerge before my insurance would cover Ubrelvy (not sure why since they are two different types of meds), but I figured I'd give it a try since most triptans work great for me. Boy, was I disappointed! This was the only triptan that I have tried that did literally nothing for me. I even tried taking two, and it still did nothing. I thought maybe I just needed to wait a little longer for it to kick in because it's supposed to be longer acting, but nope, it never kicked in. I will never take it again. I will stick with Imitrex, Maxalt, and Ubrelvy, which I know work well and quickly!"

• lat...
• January 15, 2013

Naratriptan "Amerge (naratriptan) is the only medicine that has worked for me. I have suffered from migraines for 27 years."

• CBC...
• November 11, 2010

Naratriptan "Works great if you catch on early onset. Headache goes away in 2 hours. Using for years, and it's worked the best."

• jal...
• September 16, 2009

Naratriptan "I love the fact that it's a long-acting triptan! Keeps the beasts from trying to return, as they're prone to do on the short-acting triptans."

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2010

Naratriptan "Conquers the headache in about 2 hours and keeps it away for a day. Slower to work than Imitrex but lasts longer for me."

• Anonymous
• July 3, 2008

Naratriptan "This is the miracle migraine pill. Expensive but works 90% of the time even if the headache has already started."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2008

Naratriptan "This medicine works great. I have tried so many others, and this is the only one that truly worked for me."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2008

Naratriptan "I have used Amerge for years for migraines, and it has been great."

• Lys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2018

Naratriptan "I was just prescribed this, and I tried it for two migraines now. I used 2.5 mg, even with the second pill 2 hours later, my migraine came back the next day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2017

"Made migraine worse, then sleepy, chest pain/tightness. Sore scalp. Tender. Next day very sleepy still."

• She...
• October 7, 2018

Naratriptan "I have suffered with migraines for over 32 years, barometer changes mainly as I currently reside in the Midwest."