Niacin and Headaches: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2017

For Depression "Really happy it helped me a lot. Severe depression. I took it, then another dose 2 hours later. I sweated etc, felt very chilled, then a slight headache. Felt a little tired and sick, fell asleep 2 hours. When I woke, I felt different. I started cleaning my kitchen and bedroom. I lost my daughter Autumn to suicide in Oct. So believe me, my depression was severe. Cleaning was a task I could not perform. Thinking more clearly with no negative thoughts coming intrusively in my head. I really could not believe it. Gonna try it again tomorrow."

• Bon...
• May 7, 2017

For Depression "I've been a depressive type most of my life, and I've also had problems with alcohol. I recently was prescribed Lexapro but only took it for two days as it felt wrong. I've always had an icky feeling about SSRIs, etc. I finally decided to give niacin a go, and within a few hours of the 1st dose, I felt ten times better. I'm now on day 5 and slowly upping my dose. I feel better each day and don't feel the sadness that was so paralyzing for so long. The only negative side effect is a headache from time to time, but it'll pass soon, I'm sure. I really enjoy the niacin flush feeling, but only at night. During the day, I take the slow-release kind, but I'm planning to slowly switch to the flushing kind over time as it just feels more effective."

• COM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

For High Cholesterol "I have been taking niacin ER for about 2 weeks and have many headaches at night and waking up all times of the night due to pain. I am on CPAP also, which I think does not help. Plus, joint pain during the day. I just don't like the feeling with this drug."