Rizatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 3)

• Cg7...
• June 22, 2017

Rizatriptan "For me, Maxalt is a miracle drug. I have tried almost everything OTC, and nothing worked. Excedrin worked for a while, then after a few weeks, it stopped working. I can always count on Maxalt to get rid of my migraines. I usually feel relief within an hour of taking it. That being said, this drug is very expensive. Even with insurance and taking the generic version, I am still out of pocket about $50 a box, and they only give you 12 pills. Sometimes I have 3 or 4 migraines in a week, so this can get really expensive. It works wonders for me though, so unfortunately, it's a necessary expense."

• Ste...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 3, 2023

Rizatriptan "This medication really is a miracle drug for me. I've been taking it as needed for about 15 years now, and it never lets me down. I try to take it at the first sign of a migraine, but even if I don't catch it early, I still usually get total relief within an hour. The only side effect I get is slight drowsiness, but it's not bad enough to prevent me from going to work or driving, which is a big plus. I honestly don't know what I'd do without this medication, as nothing OTC has helped me."

• San...
• December 29, 2019

"Made my pain worse, made me super anxious, tired, nonfunctional for the whole day. It also made me extremely hazy, with some of the worst brain fog I’ve ever had, and gave me some shortness of breath. Definitely do not recommend."

• Hea...
• February 20, 2017

Rizatriptan "I've had chronic migraines for around 12 years. I take 5 mg, and it usually takes care of my headache. It makes my neck ache a little, but the relief from the horrible symptoms of a migraine is well worth it. I've tried other triptans, but this one works best. The generic is very inexpensive."

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2012

Rizatriptan "I have had migraines since I was 9, so for 22 years now. I tried Imitrex nasals with no results. My hero of a doctor prescribed Maxalt 8 years ago, and I can manage my life now. I don't have any side effects from it, although it wouldn't matter since I now get relief! I have found migraine medicines are hit or miss for many, so I'm beyond pleased I found a hit. I recommend Maxalt to anyone that will listen."

• lim...
• March 3, 2018

"Suffered hideously for over thirty years with severe migraines (caused by hormones or anxiety) - I don't need to tell other migraine sufferers just how awful my suffering was and how much it impacted my daily life. Rizatriptan has been a miracle and a life-changer for me. I take one as soon as I am aware of a migraine starting - sometimes, if I haven't quite taken it early enough, I take a second dose a couple of hours later. ALL pain and misery are stopped by this pill - I cannot express how grateful I am for that. I usually still spend the day very quietly, or sleeping in bed, but without the pain, vomiting, and despair."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2023

"It provides real relief within an hour. Although I am looking to address the root cause of my migraines, this helps me avoid being completely debilitated for 3 days. I am very pleased with this medicine."

• Sco...
• January 20, 2012

Rizatriptan "I live in the UK, so I get Maxalt free on NHS. I suffer from migraines a lot, and before I started taking Maxalt, I would get a minimum of 4 migraines a month, sometimes more. These would last a whole 7 days, with the first 24 hrs being hell! It's hard to explain to non-sufferers how painful these are. All of you will know what I am on about. Couldn't believe how amazing Maxalt was, didn't even reach the painful stage, but it was totally gone. Works every time straight away for me. I take it along with codeine, also prescribed. Tiny side effect, cramps in tummy, but goes away within 30 mins. Worth it though!"

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2011

Rizatriptan "43 yr old male. For me, this is close to a miracle cure, it has given my life back. I have had stomach and esophagus lesions due to way too much aspirin/ibuprofen/digestics/codeine trying to halt an attack. No more screaming in E.R. rooms waiting for pethidine/morphine. No more thoughts of grabbing a drill to stop the throbbing pain. I actually have a life after 26 yrs of suffering 2-4 attacks a week, each lasting up to 36 hrs each. Numerous preventive medicines didn’t work. I am truly in debt to the manufacturers and the on-call doctor who gave me Maxalt. Takes about 40-90 minutes to work, with a second dosage sometimes needed. My fear is the more I take it, the less effective it will become as lately I need the second wafer."

• Laz...
• April 19, 2009

Rizatriptan "Maxalt almost always gets rid of my migraine with one pill. It does make me sleepy, so I take it near bedtime. When I wake up, I am groggy for up to 6 hours. That is the only side effect I have experienced. If I am having what I call a migraine marathon (up to five days), I alternate taking Maxalt and Imitrex."

• MWI...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 4, 2018

Rizatriptan "I have used Maxalt for about 8 years, and it is a life changer - generally 45 minutes, and it lifts after sometimes crippling migraines from the age of 6. Occasionally, I need a second, but would never take more than 2 in 24 hours, as directed by my doctor. Fairly minimal side effects, but an extra positive is that it appears to clear my sinuses too! I thought I was imagining it, but I then found some research that confirmed this."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2014

Rizatriptan "Maxalt-MLT tablets do wonders for my migraines. It takes away the migraine very quickly, much quicker than Excedrin or Bayer, and sometimes they take multiple doses to work, if they do at all. The only negative is that when I take one, my neck and upper shoulder muscles tighten up-severely. This doesn't always happen, but it usually does to some degree. Today, the migraine went away in perhaps 30 minutes, but the muscle tightness lasted for 1-2 hours, and this time it was so painful I wanted to cry. Still, it's worth it to get rid of the migraine quickly and before it can get too severe. Another thing: my neurologist gave me the tip of swallowing it to get it into your system in the fastest way possible; it's faster than by mouth."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2009

Rizatriptan "I have just started experiencing migraines and thought my life was over at first. Nothing was working, and I couldn't be a wife to my husband or a mom to my five-year-old daughter. Since starting this miracle drug, as we call it, I am myself again. The only side effect I am experiencing is having to pee a lot. I don't know if I am alone in that matter, but I would gladly substitute spending some time in the potty for spending a whole day in the ER or in the bedroom in the dark."

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2009

Rizatriptan "Maxalt-MLT has been the only migraine medication that didn't give me most of the common side effects. My migraines don't often come with warning signs, like the 'auras.' My left temple just starts to throb, and I know I have about an hour before the pain has me hiding in the dark, wishing my skull would just go ahead and split open. Maxalt works within the hour (at least to head off the really awful pain - sometimes I need to take another one in a few hours to completely erase the headache), and I can get on with my day. The only side effect I've ever noticed is if I take one and then lie down, I'll sleep for a couple of hours. But if I'm up and around or out and about, I can keep going just fine. But I can say the same thing about Benadryl."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2013

Rizatriptan "The Maxalt-MLT self-dissolving tab worked wonders for me. At a time when my doctor was trying to determine the most effective treatment for my migraine headaches, this medicine was a godsend. My doc gave me samples of various triptan meds, and I was to try one out at the onset of every migraine. Of the 5-6 different samples I was given, Maxalt-MLT worked the fastest and had the least amount of side effects. I was amazed. Unfortunately, my insurance would not cover it, and I had to settle for sumatriptan. Sumatriptan worked, but it took about an hour, and I just remember feeling really weird after taking it. Anyway, if/when my migraines start again, Maxalt is what I want."

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2009

Rizatriptan "I have been taking Maxalt for a couple of years, and it's the only migraine medicine that gets rid of the pain without making me sick. I have a couple of side effects: tingling in my jaw, neck, and spine, and also it makes me have to pee a lot."

• sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2022

Rizatriptan "Maxalt made me very, very ill. It was to replace Imitrex, which makes me ill too, but better than this any day! Dizzy, drowsy, nauseated, hot flashes, so tired I can't keep my eyes open and numb. My feet go numb and my hands. It's horrible, and the headache returns in about 5 hours. Do not recommend if you are sensitive to medications!"

• Lil...
• March 23, 2017

Rizatriptan "I am a 35-year-old female and had my first migraine at 16 years old, just after giving birth to my firstborn. Over the years, particularly after each baby, the symptoms have become worse and are always experienced during menstruation. Recently, codeine products that would normally help are not even touching the sides of the pain, and I have been experiencing increasing levels of sickness that anti-nausea tablets don't have any impact on. But yesterday, a friend gave me a Maxalt wafer because I couldn't function under the intensity of the sickness and pain. At first, it didn't seem to do anything. But after maybe an hour to 90 minutes, I was no longer sick, nor was I in pain! It was like a miracle! However, my vision was slightly more blurred than usual."

• Anonymous
• September 5, 2012

Rizatriptan "I have suffered from migraines since an auto accident in 2009, sometimes as many as 15 a month. I was prescribed Maxalt this past year (after trying a whole bag of other medicines). It has given me my life back... within thirty minutes after taking Maxalt, the symptoms decrease by 50% and are gone within an hour. Several side effects, very drowsy and increased nausea, but after several hours of sleep, all is good."

• Red...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 24, 2015

Rizatriptan "Works nearly every time on one dose. The second dose will make you feel washed out for the next 24 hours. Life is normal with this drug as it works in about an hour. I am in the UK, so NHS covers the costs of the drug."

• Ses...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2023

Rizatriptan "Maxalt is usually the ONLY thing that works reliably on my migraines. I just wish I could take it more than 3-4 times a month! I've tried so many acute meds, including all the new CGRPs, and they don't hold a candle to the tried-and-true Maxalt. It's my ace in the hole and, with chronic daily migraine, I pick my most important days of the month to use this wonderful med. Yes, I feel a little fuzzy for an hour afterward, but it's so worth it, for the relief it brings."

• Way...
• February 10, 2010

Rizatriptan "This is a miracle drug! I've tried all sorts of medicines over the past 30-some years, and this drug is the only one that has ever stopped my migraines. If you are like me and have migraines often, then you’ve got to try this drug. Of course, not all people have the same experience with medicines, but it is well worth trying."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 26, 2012

Rizatriptan "Maxalt-MLT usually starts working in 30 to 45 minutes for me. Within an hour, I'm able to continue my day. I have very frequent migraines and have used Maxalt for many years. No real side effects except a bit of drowsiness. And it is very expensive. Insurance does not cover the whole cost."

• The...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 10, 2015

Rizatriptan "Maxalt always seems to be my rescue drug for putting off a full migraine. My doctor told me to take a full 10 mg tab (I would take 5 mg as it worked) to alleviate rebound headaches. Also, she wanted to limit my intake of Maxalt to 2 times a day/2 days a week/2 days in between. I recently tried this with other drugs she prescribed for headaches in between. I ended up in the ER yesterday with the worst migraine of my life. I'm looking for another doctor and blame the new regimen for the problem. Has anyone else been told about limiting their Maxalt in this way? I get anywhere between 2-6 headaches a month, usually."

• cou...
• August 31, 2011

Rizatriptan "To me, this is the ONE medicine I cannot live without. I have had to try others due to insurance, and none comes even close! Within 15-30, even the strongest, wanting to smash my head-in migraine will be totally gone! No side effects for me either. Never makes me tired, groggy, or the medicated feeling. Taken on an empty stomach while in college class and had no problems finishing the class and going home to play with the kids and not the mom who was hiding in a dark room with no noise allowed in the house."