Sumatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 4)

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

Sumatriptan "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 "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 "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 "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!"

• Pre...
• September 29, 2019

"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 "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."

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

Sumatriptan "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 "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

"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 "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 "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 "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

"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

"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."

• KAW...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 30, 2022

Sumatriptan "Suffered terrible migraines since late teens. Started on Imitrex in 2000, over 22 years now, and it is the only medication that has worked. Usually knocks migraine out within an hour, even when it is a severe one. I don’t know how I would cope without it. I’d be stuck in bed for two days before I discovered this miracle pill. I don’t have side effects from it either. It changed my life, truly. I still get migraines constantly, usually in the mornings, but at least I can take a pill and get on with my day."

• EAW...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 2, 2022

"I took sumatriptan in the past for migraines and always considered it my lifesaver. It stops my migraines right in their tracks. But I recently switched doctors, and when she was prescribing me my sumatriptan, she put me on 100 mg rather than the smaller dose I was on before. I'm 5'5", 150 lbs, and I am currently experiencing bad side effects: tight jaw and neck, panic and anxiety, altered state of mind, nausea, and an overall feeling of unwellness. I would not recommend such a high dose. Stick with 50 mg. This is awful. I'm just thankful I have an antianxiety medication on hand because otherwise, I'd be in a real state of panic. Use with caution."

• Mic...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 29, 2023

Sumatriptan "I've had one experience with Imitrex. I was living in the Midwest near an AFB hospital (in the mid to late 1990s). My mother and I came down with migraines the same evening. By the third night, we both had tried everything that we had been prescribed, and the migraines were just getting worse, but it was the '90s, and migraine medication besides pain meds was in its infancy. I was in the best condition, so I drove the short distance to the base hospital, and within an hour, we both found ourselves participants in a drug trial for Imitrex with the promise that if it didn't work, we'd get 'something stronger.' Soon, we were both having chest pains and heart palpitations, and I couldn't catch my breath. Why? We both have heart valve issues that we didn't know about. We were on heart monitors for hours afterward, but we did get 'something stronger' to cut the pain. I know people who swear by Imitrex, but please take your first dose at a hospital or doctor's office! It has interactions that can be quite serious."

• Kri...
• May 5, 2015

"This medication has changed my life. I have had migraines since I was age 17. My son lost a lot of time and attention from me because I used to be debilitated from early morning until about 7 pm. Only when my doctor prescribed Sumatriptan for me about 6 years ago, I got back quality of life. I thank from the bottom of my heart whoever invented this medication. Thankfully, in the UK we have the National Health Service, which means I don't have to pay for the medication. I probably would find it hard to afford otherwise. I worry about all the people around the world who suffer from migraines and do not have access to Sumatriptan. Forget all the wealth. Health is the true wealth for me. Thank you, Sumatriptan."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2009

Sumatriptan "Imitrex does the trick of getting rid of my migraine every time, but the side effects are a little rough. I feel as though my neck and chest are tightening and achy, but if I go to sleep about 10 minutes after taking Imitrex. I miss the side effects happening to me, and just wake up feeling better."

• Dre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 6, 2016

Sumatriptan "Imitrex works well to rid me of my migraines a few hours after I have taken it, but the side effects for me are pretty bad. It makes me feel really weird, and it seems like my whole body is achy and my muscles are burning. Of course, the side effects that I get from this medicine are nothing compared to a full-blown migraine, hence why I've been taking it all these years. I will be talking with my doctor at my next visit, though, about switching medicines because I'm sick of feeling like crap after taking it."

• Fre...
• September 22, 2016

"I have had diagnosed migraines for about 16 years, have tried many different doctors and medications. I just couldn't believe a pain horrible enough to cause vomiting and wanting to stop living was randomly diagnosed as 'migraine'. No known cause or cure! Headaches put me down for two solid days and were sometimes twice per week. No life!!! I was prescribed Sumatriptan 100 mg tablets and OMG, miraculous!!! Take one at the onset of headache and it's gone in around 20 minutes. Tightness in shoulders, chest quickly passes. My life has been changed by this medication, I am so thankful!!! I have no other side effects, alert and able to go about my life/job. YAAAYYYY!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2016

Sumatriptan "I suffered from migraines since I was 10 and am now 38. Mine are triggered by stress and monthly hormone fluctuations. I first tried Imitrex when I was 21, and it made me so dizzy I couldn't stand. Recently, I tried it again when I was having a migraine at work, and it was so bad I went to the emergency room, afraid I was having a stroke. I used to take OTC meds and isolate myself in a dark, quiet room. My migraines kept me from enjoying important events with my children. This drug has been life-changing. I have experienced some sleepiness as a side effect, but nothing that makes me non-functional."

• She...
• March 19, 2012

Sumatriptan "I have suffered from migraines for 32 years, the older I am, the worse they become. I have both the Imitrex pills and the shots. When I am nauseated, I must use the shot. Approximately 1 minute after injection, the intense burning in my head and the amplified headache are the worst side effects, however, NOTHING compared to the migraine. Usually, the migraine is gone in 15 to 30 minutes, and I sleep it off. There is also the 12 to 24-hour Imitrex hangover from the shot. Muscles feel as though they are made of jelly, an overall wiped-out feeling. The pill does not have the burning effect for me, and it takes the full 30 minutes to combat the migraine. Imitrex is the only medicine that has worked for me consistently over the years. I become immune to all other medicines."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

"The worst experience ever. I had a bad migraine, took sumatriptan as prescribed by my doctor. I had the worst side effects: I had a stiff neck, pain all over my body, shortness of breath, my chest felt tight. It took my migraine away, but was it all worth the pain I got from taking this pill? Nope, never again - I will stick to Excedrin."

• joa...
• August 25, 2015

Sumatriptan "I have been getting migraines off and on since around the age of 16 and am now 25. Most of my migraines are due to my allergies during the spring/summer. But they seem to be even worse during the colder months. This medication works wonders for me. The only thing I seem to notice is a bit of dizziness after the medicine wears off. But I would much rather have a little dizziness rather than being bedridden, light/sound sensitivity, migraine, and nausea/vomiting."