Sumatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 4)

• Buz...
• November 25, 2016

"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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• cp0...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2022

"Only ever took once, within half an hour, I was fast asleep, completely knocked out for about three hours. Once woken, I had severe hallucinations, both visual and auditory, along with extreme fear and palpitations."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Lol...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2016

Sumatriptan "I have suffered from migraines for 32 years. Have taken several medications and combinations of said meds prescribed by my physician to combine. This past year has been a mild one as far as migraines for me, but have had around 13, I guess, and we tried Imitrex. I can say that it has worked for me. My migraines are triggered by the changes in barometric pressure due to weather, so I almost always have them in spring and autumn."

• 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!!"

• Nan...
• June 29, 2017

Sumatriptan "I was having my follow-up appointment with my neurologist, and she gave me a sample of this because the oral tablets were not working and the nasal solution was taking a while to work for me. This was my miracle drug for me. One evening, I felt my migraine coming on, and I tried my sample pack. I was very nervous about blowing something up my nostril, but this wasn't bad at all, and within 5 minutes, I could feel my headache start to calm down. I did not have to go into my dark room. I am really impressed, and you don't taste the medication going down your throat as much as you do with the solution. Thank you."

• Lau...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 23, 2018

"This medication has been an absolute lifesaver for me. I've not experienced any side effects from using it. It takes an hour to kick in but works amazingly. I cannot recommend it enough. I have been using the medication for 10 years and suffer from migraines a few times per month."