Imitrex for Migraine User Reviews (Page 5)

• lad...
• June 25, 2008

"I started using Imitrex about two months ago. It does wonders for me. I take a short nap in a dark, quiet room after taking the medication, and this helps a great deal. I have not had any side effects. I love it and recommend it!"

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2008

"I love this medicine! Before, I would always worry about the next time I was going to get a headache. I couldn't work or play with my son, I hated it. But now, if I get one, I can just take my Imitrex, and 30 minutes later, it's gone like I never had a headache at all! The only thing I don't like is that it is pricey, but I will pay because it works very well. Now that I have tried it, I couldn't live without it."

• Nic...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 3, 2016

"I have had chronic migraines for as long as I can remember. To the point where I can't even talk to answer questions, walk straight, I have been accused of being drunk or high because of it. They could last up to three days, the first time I tried Imitrex... It was quite literally the Holy Grail from then on. The pills take away any aura or migraine in about 20 to 30 minutes, and the shots give immediate relief. Whether or not it's a placebo, I swear to the gods, as soon as you inject into your upper thigh, your migraine goes down a few pegs. Within a few minutes, nearly or entirely gone. If you have migraines or clusters, ask your doctor. Don't take irresponsibly, because it can have some weird effects on people."

• SFG...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 17, 2024

"I've been using Imitrex for 30 years. I started with the injectable and then changed to the pill when it was released. It has been a lifesaver. It does give me soreness in my legs as a side effect, but that is much better than the pain and other symptoms with the migraine. I'm a Nurse Practitioner, and I only take it as prescribed by my healthcare provider, and I'm not worried about reactions. All drugs have risks, Imitrex has a low-risk profile, and your own medical history should always be taken into consideration."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 21, 2016

"My migraines are mild but can be long-lived, sometimes lasting 2-3 weeks with nausea and light sensitivity. I used to treat them with just OTC meds, but of course, as soon as they wore off, it came back. While pregnant, I was prescribed Fioricet, but the headache would still come back. Then I finally got Imitrex, and it makes the headache not come back! I do only take it at night just for the drowsiness, but no other side effects for me, and the headache is gone when I wake up!"

• lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2021

"I took this for the first time nearly 20 years ago, and it caused so much pain I passed out and didn't wake up for 18 hours. Last year, my doctor prescribed it to me again, thinking I may have grown out of it. So, a couple of days later, I was having a bad migraine, and I took it. After just a few minutes, my skull started feeling like it was on fire. The pain was so intense I immediately started pacing, not knowing what to do. I ended up laying down while my wife brought me ice packs, and I eventually passed out just as I did 20 years ago."

• for...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2022

"I've had migraines since I was in my teens. I was prescribed the Imitrex injections first, and they worked fine at first, but after a while, it didn't seem to work as well, and I didn't like the bruises it left. I am now on the Imitrex tablets, which work great if I take them when I first start to feel the migraine coming on. If you wait until it passed, no return, then it doesn't seem to work as well. I haven't really had any bad side effects with the tablets."

• nit...
• June 7, 2009

"I have suffered migraines for years. This is the only medication that works for me. If I run out of it, it will be a trip to the ER and 2 hours of vomiting and stacks of paperwork and 20 minutes of ER doctor interrogations for sure. I have Imitrex in my purse 24/7."

• Hau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2013

"This medication, for the price, worked the best. I was using this along with Topamax as a daily preventative and also started receiving Botox injections. I found that after a few months, between the Botox, the Topamax, and the Imitrex, I was able to use less and less each month."

• Anonymous
• March 29, 2010

"I had a terrible migraine on Friday and went to the doctor's office. They gave me a dose of Imitrex, and within 15 minutes, my headache was gone. It did make me feel nauseated, and my cheeks were tingling, but it was 100 times better than the headache."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2012

"At first, I suffered through them. This included splitting head pain, nausea, and vomiting. I started using Excedrin after a while, which helped if I took it right away. Then that started to not work so well anymore. I had one really bad one that lasted hours. I was still throwing up at 9 pm, and I was now throwing up blood. I went to the ER, and when I finally got in, they put me on an IV to hydrate me. They then added Imitrex to the bag, and I soon started feeling side effects. My head felt like I was going to pass out. My breathing became labored, and it felt like someone was sitting on my chest. They said that meant it was working. After about two minutes, everything was gone. I got pills to take at home, and they worked okay. Not as fast."

• lin...
• November 13, 2008

"I find Imitrex to be very effective against my migraines as long as I take it at the start of one. The first and second time I took Imitrex, I experienced stomach cramps. The next time I had to take it, I had eaten shortly before, and this greatly reduced the cramping. If I'm nauseous, I obviously won't be able to eat a full meal, but the cramps do seem to be decreasing each time I take it anyway. The only other side effects I have are a burning sensation in my nose and a sore throat, which are both tolerable. Imitrex is very expensive, but definitely worth it to me. I can take a tablet, lay down for an hour or two, and then get back up to live life again."

• Mac...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 11, 2017

"I have had great success with treating my migraines with this medication. Within 5 minutes of the injection or 10 to 20 minutes with the pill, I can feel my headache's tension, and the aura and nausea symptoms subside. For those who take pain meds or have a severe bleeding disorder caused by a defective gene in the liver, ask your doctor if this could be what's happening in your bloodstream and central nervous system from pain pills. This is not intended to treat or be a diagnosis or cure for anyone's disease, it's only intended to ask your doctor about to see if it could reduce your headache problems. This comes from a patient who is 37 years old with a severe blood clotting disorder and suffers from pain and narcotic painkiller-induced rebound headaches."

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2010

"Imitrex pills worked for me for a few years, but then it stopped being as effective, and I had to take 2... Then that stopped working, so I tried Imitrex stat dose (the injections), and they work wonders. They hurt a lot, but the pain in my leg after I give it to myself is far less horrible than the migraine pain! I give myself the shot and lie down for about 15 minutes, and I'm fine! Maybe a little pain, but I feel much better! I'm also on Timolol, Neurontin, and Cymbalta, and my migraines have reduced in number, and then this helps when I get them. And the shot works after you've had the migraine for a while - you don't have to take it at the first sign to get relief."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2016

"Will not ever touch it again! I suffer migraines so bad that I end up in the hospital almost on a regular basis. Well, my doctor finally prescribed Imitrex, and I swore up and down that I wouldn't take it due to potential side effects, but my head hurt so bad today that I threw in the towel and took one. Mind you, I'm on the 100 mg, and it has done nothing but ignore my migraine, causing it to manifest into a bigger one."

• liz...
• March 2, 2011

"I'm 54 years old and have used Imitrex for almost 20 years. No side effects except leg pain for about 24 hours, as if I overused in a workout. Was on 100 mg tabs for a long time, with 3 mg self-injections as necessary. Now just taking 50 mg as I get fewer and less intense headaches now. This medicine is worth trying, but ask for an EKG first if the doctor doesn't order it, this can help check for heart okay first."

• Hei...
• June 4, 2016

"Imitrex has been a lifesaver for me. As soon as I feel the headache coming, I can take half of a 100 mg Imitrex, and in 20 min, the headache subsides. I have absolutely no side effects from this medication."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2009

"Imitrex is a wonderful medication! I have had hormone-related migraines for a few years now, and while NSAIDs would shorten them, they wouldn't eliminate them completely. I only had to take a 25 mg Imitrex pill and rest for a little bit, and my headache was gone within an hour or so! The only side effects I may have experienced were a slight ache around my forehead and jaw as the headache was fading and a little bit of feeling 'out there,' though these feelings could have been due to the migraine itself. Overall, I would highly recommend this medication and am very grateful to its makers!"

• Lea...
• September 5, 2016

"I was diagnosed with severe migraines a little over a year and a half ago. I was prescribed Nortriptyline as an everyday medication and Imitrex as a 'needed emergency pain reliever.' The Nortriptyline doesn't always work, and since I am a teenager, I am still in school. If I get a migraine in school, I am supposed to take an Imitrex and go straight back to class. Unfortunately for me, the Imitrex makes me extremely drowsy and sometimes delirious, usually forcing me to go home and still live with the pain of migraines for at least another 12 hours, but it can still last for up to 3 days afterwards. Thankfully, the Nortriptyline works 95% of the time, but the Imitrex only works a good 75% of the time, and then I'm still put out of commission."

• Lis...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 8, 2022

"I’ve had migraines since my 20s- I’m 63 now! Imitrex has been a lifesaver for me. I take 100 mg at the onset of a migraine. Don’t wait until it’s full-blown! I also use Imitrex injection in emergencies, like waking up with a #10 migraine, and I don’t want to wait at least an hour for relief. I’m terrified of needles, but the quick relief is worth it. Plus, it’s an auto-injector, you never see the needle- just press the button. I do notice I feel more side effects than with the pill. Rebound headaches are very possible if you take it too often. I would have missed out on so much life without it."

• Per...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 15, 2021

"Like several, was confused for a while thinking migraines were sinus or ear infections. First sign is ear pain for me. Have gotten worse as I hit 50 and entered perimenopause. Really struggled with 48-hour-long pain, vomiting till OB prescribed Imitrex. Like others, if I wait too long, its benefit isn’t as great as when I take it at the first sign. I don’t know about the rebound headaches, as my migraines are so bad, my headaches last for days later and I am foggy for a few days. Imitrex maybe makes me a little spacey, but far more functional than with a migraine! And the side effects are shorter than when I have a migraine."

• Man...
• March 21, 2017

"Just took it for the first time today, used to use Maxalt. This drug completely knocked me out - so sleepy and tired, not to mention feeling very weird. It's been 7 hours and I feel not great. Headache gone, but left with fatigue and dizziness. Back to Maxalt."

• Anonymous
• June 4, 2009

"Works great for me. Can take 1/4 or 1/2 tablet most of the time. Have only taken a whole tab on rare occasions. Migraine is usually triggered by irregular or lack of sleep or tension, this medicine makes me sleepy. Most times, I'm 100% functional within 20 minutes - no side effects."

• Anonymous
• October 29, 2010

"While it did make the pain stop, it didn't help the other symptoms I have. It also left a dull aching pressure in my face, made my chest hurt, and my hair felt as though it was being pulled. I found out later it is not supposed to be used by people who've had atypical migraines, which I've had."

• K_W...
• November 24, 2009

"I have been using this for years for my migraines. I was on the lower dose until the last 6 months. My dosage was increased because the lower dose quit working for me. I would have to take one, wait 2 hours, then take a 2nd one, and most of the time I ended up in the ER for a 'migraine cocktail' because it wouldn't go away. ANYWAY, after my dosage was increased, it worked for me again. I do not have any side effects at all, and it does not make me loopy or tired. I can get back to my day within about 30-45 minutes after taking it. I would recommend it!"