Imitrex for Migraine User Reviews (Page 3)

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

"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

"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."

• mer...
• December 6, 2018

"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

"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."

• Anonymous
• March 13, 2009

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2009

"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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

• joa...
• August 25, 2015

"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."

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

"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."

• Mol...
• May 18, 2017

"I took Maxalt for years, it knocked me out completely. Horrible. If you have a job. I started taking Imitrex, and in 15 minutes, my migraine disappeared! Amazing! I didn't get any of the side effects that everyone talks about. I was fine! And it didn't bother my stomach either!"

• NaN...
• December 1, 2016

"Been having headaches all of the sudden, the entire month of November. Bad headaches! Was actually scared to take Imitrex because of side effects, but finally took it after 2 days of agony, and it worked!! So happy this worked for me."

• KKa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2019

"I was just recently prescribed Imitrex. It only works for a few hours for me, then the migraine is back and usually worse. Kind of like a rebound. I've only taken four doses. The chest pain it is causing makes me feel like I’ve been kicked in the chest. Not the best for chronic migraine."

• Mot...
• December 11, 2015

"Helpless migraine victim for 20 years. My doctor recommended Imitrex, so I took it. I took one 100 mg, it tasted horrible. I had an upset stomach for almost 4 hours. I did get a heartburn feeling in my chest, hot flash, mood swings, but my migraine disappeared. I will speak to my neurologist regarding my side effects. I would consider using Imitrex again in the future."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2009

"I'm a 3-4 migraines per week person. When I first tried Imitrex, I thought I had found my own personal miracle. Even on days that I didn't have a full-blown migraine, I would still have pain, and this was the first time I felt completely pain-free in years. Unfortunately, the honeymoon wore off after about 8 months. I used Imitrex quite frequently during that time and had wonderful results, even though sometimes I had to take two pills to really do the job. But after eight months, two pills weren't doing the job, my headache was still lingering."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2008

"I'm 3.5 months pregnant and had been suffering from the worst migraine I'd ever experienced for 2 days. I finally went to urgent care as instructed by my OB. They gave me an injection of Imitrex. The side effects suck. I felt disoriented and my head felt heavy. I was sweating. After about 20 minutes, the side effects subsided a bit and I was able to go. It is now 2 hours later and I feel 100 times better. My migraine is basically gone. If you can deal with the side effects, it's worth it."

• Man...
• September 21, 2011

"I have been using Imitrex for over a year now. It works very well for me. I had some trouble with chest pain for a while. My neurologist told me to try 1/4 to 1/2 tablet (25-50 mg). This has worked for me. The headache goes away and all side effects are diminished. I found that the side effects varied depending on the manufacturer. There is something like a 7% variance in dosage (a 100 mg tablet can contain as little as 93 mg or as much as 107 mg of Sumatriptan). Also, some coatings dissolve faster than others, therefore, more severe side effects if the Sumatriptan is absorbed too rapidly."

• Mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2018

"I took this today when I felt a migraine coming on the left side (eye pain, watery eyes, runny nose, nausea), and within 20 mins the migraine was completely gone. I burped a bit and felt kinda loopy for like 5-10 min then. Bam, gone as if it never happened. Can’t believe I went so long without Imitrex. Missed so much work and fun times due to migraines before."

• Anonymous
• December 25, 2010

"I have high regard for Imitrex. And the generic first provided by Dr. Reddy was equal to the original Imitrex. However, I have recently been required to use a different generic, and it is basically worthless. I was taking 50 milligrams and having the migraine gone within an hour. Now, a 100 milligram tablet has little effect, and I usually have to take a second 100 milligram tablet to get any relieve. I would sure like to know how the generic industry works because, for me, it does not seem to be quite up to speed, at least with the drug that I need most."

• Str...
• May 18, 2015

"From the moment I started taking Imitrex in 1996, it has worked wonderfully for me with probably only two or three occasions over the years where a headache has persisted. It has been my wonder drug. I do get very frequent migraines and take as little of it as possible, but I will normally take 10 to 12 50 mg tablets per month with few, if any, side effects."