Sildenafil and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Lou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2019

For Erectile Dysfunction "Sildenafil is amazing. I took 80 mg the first time, and my wife and I could not believe how hard it was. After the third time, my wife said it felt too hard and asked me to start taking less of them. So it’s working great for me. I only got 30 but might have the doctor prescribe me more. I got a slight headache, but it's worth it."

• red...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 3, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "Tried lower doses, but the 100 mg seems to be the amount needed for me. Main issues for me are the side effects of stuffy sinus and dull headache. I take an antihistamine for the nose and a couple of Advil for the headache, and it does the trick."

• Non...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "Got a prescription from my Dr. for Viagra. Went with the generic because of the incredibly high price of the original brand. Took 50 mg (100 mg cut in half). We didn’t get into things for about an hour. But as soon as we did, it was ready right away. Felt great to enjoy it again. A little bit of nose stuffiness. Small headache. Wish I wasn’t so embarrassed before to talk with my Dr. I should have asked my Dr. ages ago."

• jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2015

For Erectile Dysfunction "Bad experience with my wife of 40-odd years. The spark was gone. Tried Viagra a few years ago. Made me ill. Feeling sick. Bad headache. Didn't work, basically. New girlfriend, so I thought I'd try Sildenafil. Well, it really works! Take the pill, wait only minutes, and go. Lasts all night and on to the morning. Side effects - headache and a stuffy nose after a couple of hours. You can put up with that, though, eh? Try it!"

• Rim...
• July 6, 2009

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Tried for 8 months after prostate surgery. Did not work. It gave me severe headaches the next day. Headaches decreased over 5 days. Headache medications gave no relief!"

• Ian...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2019

For Erectile Dysfunction "I’m 53 years old and in relatively good shape. I’ve been taking generic Viagra for about a year to help with the occasional erection issues. It works. I have the 100 mg pills that I break in half for a 50 mg dose. Always take the pill on an empty stomach, at least a solid 30-45 minutes before it’s time to get busy. It will not provide an instant hard-on, as you’ll need to be sexually aroused for it to work. It works great for me. Bigger and thicker, and my refractory period went from hours to about 15 minutes. It might just be me, but sometimes I think it’s still in my system 24 hours later. I get my pills online. SIDE EFFECTS: They are real. For me, it’s a rapid onset of stuffy sinuses (but not a runny nose), and a pretty bad headache in about 30 minutes. Left untreated, my headache would last for hours. So I always take a couple of Aleve at the same time I take the pill."

• Ped...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 18, 2024

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm in my early 50s and have found it difficult lately to achieve an erection. So, I started on sildenafil 25mg but this didn't work for me, so I increased the dosage to 100 mg. I found it best to take a couple of hours before going to bed. After some foreplay, I was rock hard and my wife and I had hard, vigorous sex for over an hour. I had an explosive orgasm and I was able to carry on until she came. My penis was bigger and thicker than normal, and after 20 minutes, I was rock hard again, and we had sex again. I found it difficult to reach orgasm the second time, but my wife wasn't bothered as she came twice. We went at it for ages, was hard all morning, and we had sex on and off. The only side effect I experienced was a slight headache, but I just took some paracetamol. This medication has really boosted my confidence, and my wife is delighted. I have also cut the tablet in half lately, and this is satisfactory. Oh, and take it on a completely empty stomach for best results."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2019

For Erectile Dysfunction "Started with 20 mg, within 30 minutes, I had hot flashes and was sweaty. I’m not sure if it was this or not, but I could tell my anxiety was up, and my throat felt tight. This went on for about 90 minutes, there would be no way I could even think about sex during this part. The next thing I found surprising: this sent me straight to the bathroom. I haven’t read anything about this, but it seemed like I had taken a laxative. About 2.5 hours in, things seemed to be subsiding, so I decided to start stimulation. I can say that I probably had one of the better erections in quite some time, but if I was with someone, I don’t know that we would both be 100% okay with it. I did my thing, and about an hour later, I was erect again. I did wake up with a slight headache, and I didn’t sleep the greatest throughout the night. The other thing I found odd: about 18 hours in, I started to have little pings in my chest. About 24 hours later now, I’m just super fatigued."

• edy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2016

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Lots of side effects - headaches, flushed skin..."

• Sti...
• June 8, 2019

For Erectile Dysfunction "Late fifties, though I could still get an erection, it could disappear at the drop of a hat. Maintaining it required a lot of focus. Spoke to my doctor, and he prescribed 50 mg sildenafil. At the local pharmacy, the cost was very high. I eventually found a legit-seeming U.S. online pharmacy. You fill out a form describing your symptoms and overall health, and they have a doctor on staff who will prescribe. They give you some input into dosage, so I chose 60 mg, which was close to what my doc had already prescribed. My 60 mg dose comes as three 20 mg tablets. For me, just one 20 mg tab works great. I occasionally take a second if I want to be super ready. So I get 3X the doses out of my script. I usually have no side effects, although I've noticed flushing and a headache once or twice - it's always been very mild. The dose takes 15 or 20 minutes to really kick in. Effects last up to 12 hours for me."

• Not...
• February 13, 2017

For Erectile Dysfunction "Was prescribed generic sildenafil by my Dr for ED. The drug worked slightly at first, still not enough to help achieve full erection. Drug has a very short life, only up to about 4 hours. A year later, the drug doesn't work at all anymore, regardless of dosage. Also, the side effects are not worth it anymore, severe headache, dehydration, and insomnia. I have an entire year supply that I'll be bringing to my Rx recycling program."

• Red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2015

For Erectile Dysfunction "In my 50s with no steady sexual partner but was starting to have problems getting, and then if it happened, sustaining an erection when meeting guys. Doc prescribed 50 mg sildenafil. Significant improvement in sexual performance, an erection developed at the prospect of sex and stayed very hard as long as I needed, plus able to perform repeatedly, which was totally new for me. Some loss of sensitivity, but I found the side effects in terms of stuffy nose, headache, flushing, and severe indigestion quite difficult to cope with. I am hoping they will diminish with repeated use."

• Big...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 21, 2015

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Other than an occasional headache, no significant side effects. Viagra works fairly well for me but just not consistently. I almost always get hard - REALLY hard... but the erection doesn't last if foreplay is extended. So by the time I'm ready to penetrate, it isn't always stiff enough. As a result, I feel pressured to rush through sex with my boyfriend. Also, the price is absurd. The drug companies sure know how to play the game to delay generics from getting on the market. I understand the need to appease shareholders, but there should be a better way than by gouging consumers."

• Mhw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2024

For Erectile Dysfunction "I am 37, and my wife and I have been married for 15 years this year and dated for 2 years prior to that. She is incredible and even more attractive to me now than when we met. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed I was going soft during sex, and it then went from bad to worse over the next subsequent sessions. She was very patient, and I told her it was me, not her. I went to the doctor, and he gave me a prescription of sildenafil 100 mg tablets to get my “confidence back”. I used a dose of 50 mg and after taking it an hour and a half after eating dinner, I was hard within 5 minutes just by the sight of her. I felt hard and fuller for the 2.5 hours we stayed up. I didn’t have to worry about my erection being lost. I did feel it harder to ejaculate after the first time, and I was able to have sex again in the morning and later the next day without another dose. My sex life went from a 10 to 15 overnight. The only side effect was a slight headache, but nothing painful which would require pain medication."

• Ser...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 24, 2018

For Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "In Oct 2017, I had a leg injury that required some stitches. They gave me a synthetic painkiller drug called Ultram and then additionally gave me another drug called Zofran for nausea while I was on 100 mg of Zoloft daily. Painkiller Ultram mixed with Zofran mixed with Zoloft created serotonin syndrome, which lasted damn near 12 weeks. Additionally, it gave me high blood pressure of 295 over 150 and hospitalized me. So now I'm kind of freaked out to take any type of pharmaceutical drug whatsoever, and I check everything that may affect the SSRI and cause that serotonin syndrome. Fortunately, that's not the case with Viagra, it appears that it's plenty safe to take an SSRI. I take about 25 mg, it kicks in about half an hour, lasts almost a full day off and on, and I get a slight headache, that's about it. Good luck and check all drug interactions..."

• Raj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2019

For Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "Doctor prescribed me a 50 mg dose, and it is effective. I only face a mild side effect of headache for one day. I don't use it regularly, as I am worried it may be dangerous for my health."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2024

For Erectile Dysfunction "At 64, I had not lost the ability to get an erection but could not always maintain it during sex, or get hard enough for some positions. I got a script for generic 50mg. I tried it twice, split to 25mg. I wanted to test for side effects. The 25mg helped me get a little harder but helped more with recovery time (I was able to go again almost immediately). The 50mg though was like being young again, full upright erection and able to keep hard right through an orgasm, and as much as I wanted and from every position. I’m convinced! Slight side effect of facial flushing at 50mg but not a lot. Also had a headache later (about an hour or two after half-life)."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2019

"I started the 30 mg Viagra last evening for Raynaud's, which causes blood vessels in certain areas to be constricted. In my case, hands and feet. I am a female and had to wait nearly a week to get it approved by my insurance, even after my PCP stated it wasn't for ED. I had a severe headache about 20 minutes after, followed by GERD and muscle pain. The headache resolved in an hour. I went to sleep with really tender breasts that still hurt the next day. I felt a bit flushed all over and had color to my cheeks for about an hour. One dose was too soon to tell if it will work for my condition, but I do not think I will take it again."

• 40g...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2021

For Erectile Dysfunction "Just tried sildenafil this weekend. I’m a 40-year-old who has gone through rectal cancer. Although I can still get an erection, they weren’t as firm or long-lasting over the last couple of years as they used to be. Cut a 100 mg pill in half and decided to dissolve it under my tongue to encourage a quicker response. I was a bit skeptical as to how well it would work. I’m not anymore. Only half an hour after the pill dissolved, I could achieve an erection on demand without any physical stimulation. Just thinking of something did the trick. I’ll be honest, I can’t remember the last time just a thought got me fully hard and maintained my erection. So extremely happy with the results. I’ve also noticed the effects seem to remain into the next morning as I’ve woken up with morning wood that I was having problems getting rid of. Did notice a stuffy nose and slight headache, but nothing major at all."

• Hen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2024

For Erectile Dysfunction "I'm a 59-year-old stage 2 prostate cancer survivor who finished my cancer treatment regimen in March 2023. Beginning January 2021, I was on leuprolide shots every 4 months and daily abiraterone with prednisone chaser, so my testosterone was completely shut off, including losing all interest in sex. Four months ago, I finally started noticing a small return of my libido, but my free testosterone levels are still far below the standard range. Two months ago, I began a new relationship with a woman: our first sexual contact was extremely nice, but I was unable to stay hard. She gently suggested looking into Viagra, which I happily did. My urologist agreed and prescribed 40 mg (two 20 mg pills) as needed. I 'test-drove' it at 20 mg, with marginal results. I tried the full dose 2 days ago on an empty stomach, and it worked like crazy! We both were very happy. A tiny bit of dizziness and a small headache the next day, but breakfast took care of that. If you need the boost, I recommend it 100%."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2021

For Erectile Dysfunction "I am 48 years old and diabetic. I used to be a stud in bed, then I settled down, got married, and started eating more. My blood sugars were up and down, so I was not able to get hard anymore, and my wife said my penis shrank! I get 100 mg T-shots on Tuesday and started taking Sildenafil 50 mg. So on a good day, when my blood sugar is stable, I have to take 2 pills because they take time to kick in. But when I get hard, we have great sex. Then a little bit later, ready to go again. But the bad thing: I get bad headaches, my heart races, my stomach hurts, and I have to run to the toilet. And when you're married and they're in the bathroom, you can't get in right away, it can be tragic."

• Rhe...
• March 30, 2025

For Erectile Dysfunction "This is a good medication that is mild with side effects. Just a bit of a flush feeling to the face once in a while, slight headache. Overall, I need 25 mg, and I’m hard enough for sex. Thanks for having integrity and ethics to make it safe for everyone but effective."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 10, 2025

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I am 68 and had begun to have inconsistent erections or would lose it during intercourse. My wife and I decided to bring it up with my doctor who prescribed Viagra. It has worked very well. I take it an hour after dinner. Within an hour I am ready to go with rock-hard erections. I am also able to last longer. My wife has loved it. Perhaps the best sex of our lives, even after having 5 children! Side effects have been minimal and seem to be subsiding from a little flushing, stuffy nose, and slight headache."

• men...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2021

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I was given a sample of Viagra by a doctor years before I had any need -- just for fun. He gave me four. I took one and got the worst splitting headache I've ever had. Although I was in bed, nothing sexual happened. My head hurt way too much."

• Zyp...
• September 28, 2015

Sildenafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Prostrating headaches and malaise lasting 24 hours and not responding to any analgesic with useless assistance, suggestion from customer service that should be regarded as poor service to a customer who spends lots of money. It has been a bad-bad experience!"