Maxalt for Migraine User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bro...
• February 12, 2018

"Maxalt is a lifesaver. I have been using this med for 7 years. Most times, I have to take 2 pills within 24 hours. My problem is I wait and hope my headache won't turn into a migraine. Then, when it is a migraine, I take the pill. By then, it takes hours for the migraine and aura to break. The side effects I can deal with: tiredness, mild nausea, and some dizziness. I recommend Maxalt to anyone who can benefit from it."

• RVN...
• July 25, 2009

"I have suffered with cluster headaches since I was in my twenties. I am now 61 and still get them, sometimes every few months and sometimes I can go several years, but when they hit, they are debilitating and I never know how many days or weeks they will continue. My physician gave me a sample to try as I had been having these headaches almost every day for 2 or more weeks. Within 30-45 minutes, the pressure and pain were gone and my drooping, puffy eye looked normal again. I plan to ask my doctor if he can prescribe a larger quantity so I can take them during these lengthy episodes. I would love to be part of a study on the efficacy of this drug on cluster headache patients. Wish I had known about it sooner."

• kil...
• August 28, 2008

"I've been using Maxalt for about 6 years (give or take), and it's about the only medication I've found that really gets rid of my migraines. The MLT version is great when your stomach's so upset you can't keep down a pill, too. The only side effect I've ever had is a tingling feeling in my shoulders. Well worth the co-pay!"

• Whe...
• April 2, 2012

"I've had migraines since I was about 9 years old because of a lifelong battle with insomnia. When I was a kid and I had my first migraine... I thought I was dying. I didn't understand what I had, what set it off, or why I had it. And the pain and all of the vomiting. EVERYTHING hurt. Any light, the slightest noise, and any movement I made while in bed made the migraine worse and I'd start vomiting NON-STOP. The doctor prescribed Maxalt to me. I didn't even know they MADE medicines for migraines, and I have to say I cannot be without it. But as the directions state, take AS SOON as you feel a migraine (not just a headache) coming on. Your body usually gives you signs, for me, it's excessive yawning every few seconds and irritability."

• lyd...
• July 20, 2017

"I was prescribed this medication because I was experiencing severe migraines multiple times a month. After taking the medication, I usually have to take another pill an hour later, and my headache symptoms will go away. It makes me very sleepy and gives me slight chest pain that feels like heartburn. If I don't rest right after taking it, the headache still goes away, but I get severe nausea, dizziness, and tightness in my chest. The side effects eventually go away, but they are awful while they are occurring. The trade-off of headache and side effects doesn't seem really worth it to me, but that's just my opinion."

• Bea...
• September 14, 2009

"I have used Maxalt for the past 7 years, and I swear by it. If I feel a migraine coming on, I put my melt into my mouth, and I am free and clear in less than 15 minutes. Some people call this medicine Migraine Gold. To me, it is a lifesaver."

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2012

"I don't normally take anything because I don't like to depend on medication. I used Maxalt 10 mg (sample) for the first time. I think the combination of eating and taking this helped to mitigate the onset of a migraine. It did make me have to pee a lot, which I have to watch because I get dehydrated easily, which causes a significant drop in my blood pressure. I will try Maxalt again and monitor any other side effects. As long as the only side effect is a couple of extra trips to the bathroom, I will definitely keep this. I only take a daily dose of 400 mg of magnesium oxide."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 30, 2021

"Suffered from debilitating migraines for about 17 years before my doctor prescribed Maxalt when I saw her about multi-day migraines. Maxalt is a game-changer. Migraine gone in about half an hour to an hour. Usually need sleep half the day after taking it and hence take the day off work, but no longer have to take 2-3 sick days in a row. Added bonus, it completely calms my anxiety while I’m under the effect. Wish I could take one every day for that reason."

• Fin...
• December 29, 2009

"I've had headaches since I was little, but once I got to college, they progressed into intense migraines. I tried Imitrex and other various painkilling drugs without any relief. I am so thankful my doctor prescribed this drug. It's been the only lifesaving relief from my migraines, which include nausea, excruciating pain, sensitivity to light, sound, and motion, as well as dizziness. I take a Maxalt along with a 200 mg Celebrex and 2 extra strength Tylenol as soon as I can get to it when I feel the onset of a migraine. It works in about 30 minutes, sometimes a little longer if I wait too long to take it. Anyone who is suffering, I would strongly recommend talking to your doctor, as another wrote, 'Well worth the co-pay!'"

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2016

"I have suffered from migraines since I was 19 (now 23). My migraines were debilitating and caused me to miss a lot of school, so my doctor prescribed me Maxalt. Maxalt almost always cures my migraines within 1-2 hours! The relief is long-lasting; one dose and I am usually pain-free for an entire day. For me, side effects are infrequent and usually very minor (sleepiness, dizziness, “foggy brain”). To elaborate on the “foggy brain” side effect, post-headache I would sometimes experience a feeling of euphoria combined with a difficulty concentrating. Usually, this is not a big deal, but if I was taking an exam, it would slightly affect my performance and concentration. Overall, a great medication that has improved my quality of life!"

• Mig...
• August 9, 2016

"I've had really bad migraines since I was 30 (now 53). I tried everything! The last medication I was on was Fioricet. It worked most times, but not all the time. I also had to lay down when I took it. I have missed so many great events over the years due to migraines. I heard about Maxalt and asked my doctor to prescribe it. My quality of life is amazing. My migraine is gone within 30 minutes every time. I don't have to lay down with it either."

• Ama...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 7, 2022

"Maxalt is one of the only things that helps me with my migraines. I have had very good experiences, and it works 9/10 times. I do want to say, though, that I do have a few side effects from the medication. I get a very weak and tired feeling. Warm things also hurt me to touch, such as bath water or the steering wheel in the summer. It's just for a second, but it does happen. Also, one other weird thing is when I take my first couple of bites of food awhile after taking the medicine, my jaw will hurt. It goes away, but it's worth mentioning. Overall, I will choose the side effects 100% over the migraine, and I really like this medication."

• Pam...
• March 2, 2016

"Since I was about 26, I have suffered from migraines (now 65) and tried everything from daily preventative meds to expensive self-injecting and very expensive medication, then cafegot suppositories with 3 Aspro Clear for the pain. I could spend hours and days feeling like dying and vomiting non-stop. Then there was a shortage of cafegot, and that was hell, and finally, they took it off the market. That is when my Dr. asked me to trial Maxalt wafers. At first, I thought nothing could replace cafegot, and I was very conscious of not taking ergotamine with rizatriptan. Maxalt is the best, it works within an hour, and so far, after 4-5 years, no side effects at all and no more vomiting ever. Also, I do not take any other drugs for anything but Maxalt."

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2011

"Tried some samples of Maxalt, and while it got rid of my (minor in this case) migraine, I did experience a side effect that made me more than a bit nervous. I experienced numbness in my left hand and arm. My doctor told me to immediately stop using it. I'm a bit saddened that I can't continue on Maxalt, as it did get rid of my migraine and definitely worked better than Imitrex, but not worth the risk of the side effect I experienced."

• Hld...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 23, 2016

"I have suffered from migraines since I was a kid. I'm 49 now. In my mid-30s, I started taking Imitrex, and it completely derailed me. I then started trying a bunch of preventative drugs, beta blockers, calcium blockers, and SSRI drugs. Finally, I found one that works fairly well, but along with that, I use Maxalt as a rescue drug, which I still take 6+ times a month. It's a good drug and is effective. I have always noticed the migraines redouble their efforts before leaving after I take it. I also notice it makes me very sleepy and foggy. I don't like to take it at work because of that. Nine times out of ten, it works, but there are still times it does nothing for me. Some is better than none in my world, though. I take a generic due to cost."

• Anonymous
• September 8, 2011

"I am a 42-year-old male, and I have been susceptible to migraines since I was very little. My worst childhood memories are of me moaning and rocking back and forth in agony on my bed when suffering from my very first migraines as an 8 or 9-year-old child. I too have not had any luck with Imitrex and some of the other medicines mentioned in this post. My insurance gives me terrible problems when I am trying to get a migraine prescription filled. As it is right now, I have figured out that Axert and Maxalt are the only two medicines that I know will work for certain when I am afflicted and totally incapacitated by migraine headaches. The problem with Axert is that my insurance will only allow a monthly script of 6 tablets at $10 per tablet. Maxalt does it for fewer dollars."

• Anonymous
• December 29, 2011

"Maxalt is truly one of the most amazing migraine medications I have ever tried, and believe me, having migraines as a child and now at 52 years of age, there have been many. As a migrainer, we truly know what suffering is. Maxalt is the best, although, after losing my job 18 months ago and with no success in getting another, it is too expensive. From my understanding, the patent expires in 2012. I truly hope the price goes down for those of us who cannot be without it."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2009

"Maxalt has fewer side effects, for me, than other migraine medications. Previously, I have been on the Maxalt 5 but needed to go up to the Maxalt 10, which helps relieve the pain more completely. I tried many other medicines, and this has been the best for me, I believe it is different for every person. My nausea does increase on this medication, but no chest heaviness as with other medicines."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2012

"Tried a sample of Maxalt that the doctor gave me for the first time today, and could not believe the results. Within 1 hour, the migraine was gone, and within 2 hours, I was back to normal and working. This is truly a miracle medicine for me. I also take 100 mg of Topamax daily, so that has really cut down on the migraines, but again, the Maxalt was a lifesaver for me today. I am worried about my copay after reading some of the posts on here, but I do have to say that I think it will be worth it."

• Tha...
• February 6, 2016

"I've suffered from migraines almost all my life. The first one (which I don't personally remember) was when I was five. My migraines can come a few days a week or as long as six months apart from each other, so I prefer not to be on an everyday medication. Having tried different types of medication, I am happy now that I have found something that really does help. I have probably been taking Maxalt for about 10 years now and have no desire to take anything else."

• Mat...
• December 8, 2010

"I had migraines in the Army for years, hours in the ER, IVs, shots, lots of useless medicines. Maxalt MLT is the best thing I ever had. It's truly the best thing, works in 5 mins or less and it takes the migraine 100% away. LOVE IT."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 9, 2018

"I have had great results with Maxalt. The problem is now a generic form of Maxalt came out, and it just doesn't work as well as the real Maxalt. I have to take three times as much and just get minimal response from the generic medication. I might as well just ride out the migraine that normally doesn't last more than 24 hours and not have to worry about the possible side effects of the drug. The real Maxalt is worth any side effect it might come with. I would rather suffer a heart attack than have a migraine any day. You just have to be lucky enough to have a doctor that will tell the insurance company you need the real stuff."

• Anonymous
• May 12, 2009

"This is the only migraine medicine that consistently gets rid of my migraines. I've tried Zomig, Imitrex, and many others - but Maxalt gets it gone in 15-30 minutes, and I'm back, up and ready to get back into life. I can even take one at work and just rest my eyes at my desk until it kicks in. Never could do that before."

• SCa...
• October 15, 2012

"I had been on Maxalt for about a year with minor, but bearable side effects sometimes. Slight tightening of my jaw and surrounding muscles. Last time I took it was the LAST time I was taking it. The tightening sensation I felt was unbearable throughout my head down to my arms. If it didn't start to ease up when it did, I was going to go to the hospital. It did take away the pain. That's the only positive thing I can say... but only briefly. The next day, my migraine came back almost full force."

• JW ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 19, 2012

"Maxalt was a wonderful medication for two years, then its effectiveness rapidly diminished. My unforeshadowed migraines feature very mild headaches; instead, I first lost my sense of balance, then my lunch, and then the desire to live for the next three hours. Although I was on a migraine-suppressing tricyclic and metoprolol, migraines would punch through two to eight times a month. Maxalt shut down such migraines within 20 minutes-no side effects. (NOTE: Maxalt did not suppress the rare aura). After further adjustment of my daily medicines, my rescue medicine became Relpax and 2 Aleve."