Maxalt-MLT and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2008

For Migraine "Migraine, the word can’t convey the impact on life. For me, a typical one lasted about 36 hours, followed by another 24 hours of “hangover.” Somewhere during the 36-hour duration, there would be 12 hours of hell. I’ve used Maxalt-MLT about 10-12 times over the last 6 months. It has worked every time; I take one when I sense a migraine is starting, and it just doesn’t “blossom.” I have no side effects, no nausea, and no drowsiness. Sometime in the next 20-30 minutes, I’ll realize the apprehension, tension, and other precursors to the migraine have just disappeared. Migraines took too much of my life, and at their worst, pushed depression to the edge of suicide; it’s good to have a normal life back."

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

For Migraine "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."

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2009

For Migraine "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 10 years or more
• August 26, 2012

For Migraine "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."

• cou...
• August 31, 2011

For Migraine "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."

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2011

For Migraine "Maxalt has saved me from migraines. It tends to make me a little drowsy, but that is a plus for me. I just lay down to take a nap, and when I wake up, the migraine is gone. This is also a plus at night as I could not sleep with migraines. The pounding and the pain would keep me up all night. Highly recommend this to anyone suffering from migraines. The drowsiness is not so bad that if I needed to stay awake, I would be unable to."

• jby...
• August 19, 2008

For Migraine "When I first started taking Maxalt-MLT several years ago, it was a wonder drug; my headaches were gone within minutes with no side effects. Lately, I've noticed that I get a little groggy after I've taken it, and it also takes longer for it to work. Sometimes, I have to take a second dose after two hours before it works. That's still better than having a migraine, though!"

• YNN...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 8, 2015

For Migraine "When I first tried it, my migraine was relieved in about 30 minutes. Ten years later, it takes about 1 1/2 hours. Previously, my headache pain lasted about 16 hours. Nothing over the counter ever worked. No unusual short-term or long-term side effects. Can make me a little drowsy sometimes."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2011

For Migraine "I started taking Maxalt after horrible experiences with Imitrex. I had almost all the same side effects: extreme nausea, dizziness, falling asleep, and a general out-of-it feeling the rest of the day. But the worst part is that it did absolutely nothing for my migraine. I am just glad that I had samples so I didn't get stuck paying for a prescription I would not use."

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2010

For Migraine "Very effective with no side effects (i.e., drowsiness). I've had mixed luck with other migraine medicines, but find Maxalt-MLT to be consistently helpful."

• Fro...
• April 23, 2008

For Migraine "It works rather well but puts me to sleep for about 3 hours. I am still trying to find a migraine drug that does not put me to sleep."