Imitrex and Dizziness: What Users Say
Reviews for Imitrex
- Jen...
- October 18, 2019
For Migraine "I almost always get migraines around my period or times of extreme stress. I was getting a migraine that began as nausea, hot flashes, dizziness, and weakness the entire day. That night the pain started, so I took 25 mg Imitrex. In 90 minutes, the pain was gone. I felt some pressure where the pain had been and couldn’t lay on that side. A week later, I feel another migraine come on, and I wasn’t sure it was a migraine until the nausea came. I took Imitrex again, and the pain went away after 2 hours, but then I got super drowsy and fell asleep and woke up an hour later shaky and anxious. I had not had a good night's sleep the day before, so those symptoms may be attributed to lack of sleep, but they went away after a few hours. I did try Imitrex in the middle of a migraine with nausea, blurry vision, severe pain, and it didn’t help. I was discouraged and did not take a second dose that time. I suggest taking Imitrex as soon as you feel pain."
- mer...
- December 6, 2018
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."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 10, 2016
For Migraine "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."
- joa...
- August 25, 2015
For Migraine "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."
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- January 12, 2016
For Migraine "I'm only 16, and I was prescribed it at 15 and told only to take it when my migraines were unbearable. Every time I have taken it, I usually get a really sick feeling, such as hot flashes, weakness, nausea, and dizziness. There's always a feeling that my brain is being frozen over from where the migraine mostly is. But I always take it and go straight to sleep, except for last night. I stayed up, and I was seeing and hearing things that weren't there. I couldn't do simple tasks, I forgot where my room was after my boyfriend told me to drink some water. I cried over everything, I was scared of everything. Staying awake for me was horrifying."
- Anonymous
- November 8, 2011
For Migraine "Imitrex took away my migraine, but I could not function on it. I had to lay down completely still and go to sleep because it made me so nauseous I felt like vomiting every time I moved. I was extremely dizzy, and it made my skin painful to the touch. Even after the migraine went away, I still felt out of it the rest of the day. I would definitely ask for samples before paying for the prescription!"
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- Man...
- March 21, 2017
For Migraine "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
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 30, 2012
For Migraine "Imitrex is the best medication for migraines I have taken so far. When I first started using it, I would get the loopy feeling and slight dizziness. Normal, right? But after a month or two and a few more uses of this medication, I started to get a burning sensation in my head, behind my eyes, and it progressively got worse with each time I took it. The side effects have gotten so bad that now I get cold/hot sweats, the burning sensation in my head, and vomiting. I have now switched to a medication that is the prescription strength of Motrin, which works just as well."
- Anonymous
- March 3, 2011
For Migraine "I've never felt so sick in my life. My blood pressure shot up to the upper 100s, and I felt like I was going to pass out."
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For Migraine "Migraines have become my worst enemy over the past 4-5 years. Thank goodness for Imitrex. I started with the pills, then the nasal spray and have worked my way up to the shots (plus nausea medicines). The pills had the least side effects. The spray was vile-tasting, but fast-acting, and I could take it while working. When my headaches worsened, they added Botox and upgraded me to the injected version. I needed something that acted FAST so I could stay in the classroom. The downside to the injection is the head rush, change of heart rate, and the flushing feeling. When I inject, I have about 15-30 BAD minutes, then I kind of restabilize, and about an hour later, I usually feel better and capable of continuing to teach."