Sumatriptan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Mon...
• February 25, 2015

For Migraine "I have suffered from migraines for many years, but menopause has made the headaches both more intense and frequent. The only medication that helps is Sumatriptan. Typically, the headache is gone within 30 minutes, although it usually gets a little worse before it gets better. There are side effects, most notably jaw pain, difficulty swallowing, and a 'spacey' feeling, but honestly, these are minor compared with the agony of a migraine. I love this medication and do not know how I would manage without it."

• Mig...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 17, 2013

Sumatriptan for Migraine "The injection feels like a rubber band snapped on your skin. I recommend the abdomen over the thigh, much more comfortable. I only bleed slightly, and the site only bruised once. The triptan effect is fast and intense, you feel that rush of the migraine about to go away. It makes me sleepy, as sumatriptan always has, and I nap for less than 1/2 hour, then I am pain-free. The nice thing is the triptan effect goes away as rapidly as it comes on, which is far better than the lingering 'yuck' feeling with oral triptans. Not just pain reduction, not a lessening of the migraine - it is gone. It has reduced my sick and late days due to migraine from 9 days in 2012 to zero so far in 2013. Will never go without it again."

• Dsi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2015

Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches "Imitrex has helped me 100% with my cluster headaches. Certain foods trigger these painful headaches, and even though I know most of the triggers, and even though I try to avoid them, it's impossible to eat and not have at least one or two of these triggers in my food. My doctor tried me on several pain meds for these headaches, but nothing worked. The headaches got so bad I was literally pulling my hair out and was thinking about suicide. Then my doctor gave me Imitrex. As long as I know I have access to Imitrex, I am fine. I finally went to a wonderful neurologist who has been very patient in trying other meds to work with the Imitrex. I do take the generic of Imitrex."

• pho...
• April 24, 2010

Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches "I have suffered from cluster headaches for over 15 years and have tried almost everything offered by hospitals and over the counter. I recently was given Imitrex in a nasal spray by my doctor, and as long as your nasal passage is clear, I have found that about five to ten minutes after you taste it in your throat, the headaches go away. It is the best medicine I have ever come across for cluster headaches, and my days and nights are much better because of it."

• hea...
• November 3, 2014

Sumatriptan for Migraine "Great. I've taken it twice and didn't experience any major side effects. Kicked in after 20-30 minutes, was fully ready to go at 60 minutes after. That said, I did experience some side effects including: mild heartburn-like feeling during the first 1-2 hours after taking it, moderate heaviness/tightness in my jaw that lasted just about 12 hours after taking, some drowsiness, some mild neck pain (which could have been the migraine), and a tightness/tingling (very mild) in my forearms. But I'm free and clear of the headache. Definitely plan on taking it again."

• one...
• December 22, 2015

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I have been suffering from migraines since around 16, and now at 36, although they have become less frequent over the years. They are horrible, as I usually am out for the entire day, bedridden in a dark room. I have always been very paranoid to try actual migraine medicine, so I have taken Vicodin for the pain. I recently had a migraine at work and decided to try an Imitrex my doctor prescribed me. I was nervous to try it, but am so happy I did. I waited a few minutes after having the migraine before I took it, but it relieved me of my migraine within 30 minutes. I did experience some effects like muscle stiffness in my neck, tightness in my face, and a burning feeling in my nose and forehead for about an hour, but I'll take that any day over a migraine."

• LoH...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2016

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I have suffered from migraines for many years. Before I started using Imitrex (about 15 years ago), some migraines would affect me for days. I missed out on so much back then. Imitrex changed that. I normally can take one dose and get complete relief in an hour. The only side effect that I have ever suffered is sleepiness, but it's not so severe that I can't take Imitrex while working if a migraine strikes. This medication has been a lifesaver for me and changed my quality of life."

• Ele...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 1, 2018

Sumatriptan for Migraine "This drug will get rid of my migraine about 70% of the time, but I only use it when nothing else works because the side effects are almost as bad as the migraine itself. It makes my skin feel prickly and tight, and my throat feels tight and like I can't swallow. It gives me such intense nausea that I often don't speak when I take it because I feel like if I open my mouth, I'll throw up. From trial and error, the nausea seems to abate if I take it with food, but if I forget to take it with food I have to force myself to eat through the nausea. My brain also feels really foggy, and basic actions are difficult when I take it. I'm glad there are people who don't react like this, but I am definitely asking to be switched to a different medication."

• Buz...
• November 25, 2016

For Migraine "This med works well for me in about 30 mins. My comment involves the packaging. When you are struggling with a bad headache, it is extremely stressful trying to open the plastic and foil the pill is sealed in. Don't always have scissors handy. Anyone else find this annoying? Should be changed."

• dan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 28, 2019

Sumatriptan for Migraine "This medication will take a migraine away in 20 minutes. If you have work that day or are trying to get to sleep, this is invaluable to me once or twice a month. It stops the pounding quickly, especially accompanying a hot bath."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2012

Sumatriptan for Migraine "This medicine kept the migraine from becoming full-blown. It made me sleepy and out of sorts, but this is better than an agonizing migraine. I took it as soon as I saw the visual effect, and within 30 minutes, my vision was back to normal. However, I still had a mild migraine with very little nausea. Imitrex made me tired, and my body felt heavy. It also made my tongue feel swollen, but it wasn't. But I'd take this over a full-blown migraine any day! It seemed to fast-forward the headache rather than it being debilitating like last time. I still lay around all day though."

• Van...
• September 18, 2015

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I have tried this medication in the past, and it did not work for me, but now, after revisiting the drug with years of migraines with no relief, I have found that it works well for me now. I tend to have extreme nausea and vomiting with my severe headaches, so I also use the nasal spray form (depending on how nauseated I am). They both work well if taken early in the migraine. I did, however, have a severe reaction the first 2-3 times taking it (nausea, vomiting, abdominal upset), but I forced myself to take it again. Now my experience is 'head tightening,' which I see can be common with this drug, and after about 15 minutes of this, I feel a 'loosening' and finally relief. I have not experienced any other symptoms with the tablet form."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2019

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I LOVE this product (the nasal Imitrex). I used to vomit terribly with the oral sumatriptan, on top of getting very tired and also getting rebound headaches. This works in about 9 minutes, and I get pain-free, and no side effects!"

• tri...
• April 28, 2013

Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches "I've just started taking Imitrex. The first time I took it, I thought I was getting lockjaw. I was quite worried. I took it again the next day, though, because it did take care of my headache. Since the first time I took it, the side effects have been minor. Hopefully, it stays this way."

• Pre...
• September 29, 2019

For Migraine "I had a migraine so bad that I was vomiting and kept awake for days with pain, so I went to the ER. They prescribed me 50 mg Sumatriptan tablets. I’ve been using them for almost a year, and I’ve had really great success! The best method I have found is to take a pill, lay down in a dark room for an hour and hopefully sleep, and when you get up, your migraine will barely be there anymore. Sometimes it takes the migraine completely away on lucky days, but most of the time it brings the pain down from an 8 or 9 to like a 1 or 2. I’ll still have the residue of a migraine, but it’s ignorable. The only side effect I have noticed is some minor nerve pain/tension on my scalp and face. So if I touch my face or brush my hair, the nerves there are overly sensitive. It’s minor, ignorable, and totally worth it. Really grateful for this pill and would recommend."

• mer...
• December 6, 2018

Sumatriptan for Migraine "After I had my son, I had horrible migraines, sometimes daily. I tried every over-the-counter medication, including Excedrin, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen. I recently started taking Imitrex. It's amazing. It does take a while to kick in, probably about an hour to two. The pain goes away within about 20 minutes, but I still have a pressure-like feeling until about an hour or two later. It also has really helped my depression, maybe because of the serotonin element in the medication. It doesn't make me tired or dizzy, luckily. I do feel relaxed, but not in a bad way. I really love it."

• Che...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 23, 2020

Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches "I use Imitrex to treat my cluster headaches. I have episodic clusters. Usually get them once a year for a month or more. I get two to three attacks a day during the cycle. I use Imitrex injections and pills, the injections get rid of the pain in about 10 minutes, and the Imitrex pills take about thirty minutes to work. Don’t know what I would do without them."

• Rjo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 6, 2017

Sumatriptan for Migraine "When I moved to Indiana, I started getting migraines. My doctor prescribed Imitrex 25 mg, which worked beautifully as long as I took it when the migraine started. Though it still doesn't always work, I take another dose 2 hours after the 1st dose. I developed a tolerance to it and now need to take 50 mg. Fortunately, my migraines have slowed down to a dull roar as I've figured out my triggers. Imitrex has some annoying but mostly tolerable side effects that dissipate with use, such as feeling physically fatigued, feeling kind of drugged, trouble thinking clearly, increased blood pressure/heart rate, sometimes I feel shaky."

• Bye...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2013

Sumatriptan for Migraine "This is a miracle for migraines. Works within 5 minutes and migraine gone. You will have energy and get on with your day. I am 43 years old and have suffered with migraines since teen. Run as fast as you can to your doctor and ask for this medicine. Suffer no more."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 25, 2013

For Migraine "This medication works for me. I did have slight chest discomfort the first few times using it. I no longer experience it. Sometimes it makes me feel tired, but I continue on, and it goes away. Headache disappears within 30 mins to 1 hr of taking the tablet. I have been taking Imitrex and sumatriptan for over 25 years and am thankful the neurologist prescribed it."

• Anonymous
• March 13, 2009

Sumatriptan for Migraine "God bless Imitrex. I can take the injection either at the start of a migraine or right in the middle of it, and it works like a charm each time. I don't know what I would do without it. My migraines were crippling, but thanks to Imitrex, I have my life back."

• Joh...
• October 24, 2011

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I have been a migraine sufferer since 1993. As the years went by, they got worse, where over-the-counter medicines didn't help. In 1996, I was diagnosed with migraines by a neurologist after going through test after test to rule out other medical problems. Believe me, I actually had to ask the doctor, is it possible to cut that piece of brain out? That's how severe they are. He prescribed several different kinds of migraine medicines, and none worked for me until he gave me Imitrex. This is actually a miracle pill. Yes, the side effects are horrible and the migraine gets worse before it gets better, but once it's gone, you are back to your normal life as if you never had an episode. I don't leave home without it."

• Mon...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 30, 2016

Sumatriptan for Migraine "I've had migraines since age 12, so 30 years. I received Imitrex at 25 and am forever grateful! I average one migraine every 2-3 months, usually with changes in weather and/or interrupted or reduced sleep. If I recognize the aura phase (usually smells, sometimes halos or light streaks/trails) and take Imitrex within the first couple of hours, it can completely ward off the pain. If I don't catch it in the aura and take it after actual pain hits, it's still helpful, but I will still be subject to 2-3 days of pain and need recurring doses. Plus, I supplement Imitrex with naproxen and caffeine. But it works. I've gone from being bed-bound in a dark, silent room to being able to work-even with fluorescent lights-without vomiting or worse. Life-changing."

• mig...
• February 3, 2019

For Migraine "I LOVE this drug. It is the ONLY medication that has worked for me. Exactly 30 minutes after I take it, my migraine is gone and I can get on with life. The only problem is that the migraine is back the next day, and I don't want to keep taking the tablets in case they stop working as my body gets used to them."

• Han...
• January 25, 2020

For Migraine "I am 32 years old now and a migraine sufferer for the last 25 years. Now, my neurologist prescribed 50 mg sumatriptan. It’s really very fantastic. I take it with Advil. It acts like a miracle. It really works fast."