Imitrex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Hea...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 6, 2020

For Migraine "I've been taking Imitrex for over 20 years. My migraines began during my first pregnancy but then continued. At my worst, I was having at least one migraine a week. My experience is that within 30 minutes to an hour, I am relieved IF I eat after taking. I get sleepy most times, and my neck gets very heavy. Sometimes my whole body feels heavy, but that goes away as soon as the relief begins."

• H S...
• June 1, 2016

For Migraine "My migraine headache started when I was 16 or 17 years old. Now, I am 53 years old. I have migraine headaches about once a week unless I am on vacation. Usually, I have them on Monday afternoons because it's the first day of work, and I think my eyes get tired or maybe I have more stress. But, I can get migraines for a number of reasons. Last night, for the first time, I used Imitrex. I had awful feelings. I cannot describe them, but after a couple of hours, my migraine was gone. I got very sleepy, but it felt very good. The best part is that the next day I had no headache either. Because my headaches usually take 2 days to go away. I hope that it works next week as well."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2010

For Migraine "I am 51 and have suffered with migraines since about age 20; didn't get Imitrex until my early 30s. It has saved my life; without it, I was worthless for a day. Fortunately, I can cut 100 mg into 3, and it works for me. I would lay down for 20 minutes, and the headache was gone. Recently, I have had to use the generic and didn't think anything of it, and have found I need to take 100 mg, and now I get side effects I didn't have before. Just the weird feelings from vasodilation in my chest and sometimes my legs. Sometimes the 100 mg doesn't take it completely away. I am a nurse and will look for another alternative because I would have to pay $600 for 3 boxes out of pocket if I want the brand."

• smt...
• 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."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2016

For Migraine "I only take the lowest dose of this drug, though I'm sure it's time to upgrade to the higher dose. But even with the lower dose, I am totally relieved, all the aching head stuff, all the swimming nausea, gone, it's like total relief! Now, this took some time, didn't work the first few times, but then when I put faith in it and finally it did, boy, did it!"

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2012

For Migraine "My first experience with Imitrex was taking it at work... Well, that was not a good idea! I started to feel the migraine coming on, so I took it at the first symptoms like I was told and went about my day. I'm a technician for an ophthalmologist, and I started to get a hot flash. I stood up, and my arms and legs went totally numb. Since I'm on Topamax too, I expect a little tingle, but this was a RUSH. All this aside, about 30 minutes later, most of my heavy-duty migraine symptoms were thwarted. Not gone, but a lot better. I feel they would have been much better if I had been able to lie down rather than been on my feet working. I also still had a pretty decent headache and photophobia the rest of the day."

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• November 19, 2009

For Migraine "My doctor gave me a sample of Imitrex when it first came out. It was a miracle drug for me. Up to that time, nothing I took helped the headaches I got. I've used it since. Over time, my headaches have gotten less - maybe with age? But I keep it with me all the time just in case. I don't leave home without it!"

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2010

For Migraine "It keeps my migraines from blowing out into severe migraines, but it takes close to an hour to kick in, and when it does, I feel extremely sick, very fatigued for two hours after. Then I have just a mild headache, but I feel like I have a hangover and become forgetful and weak. It is definitely a trade-off, but as severe as my migraine can get, I'll take this until I find another type of medication."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2018

For Migraine "This was the first time I took it, got a migraine 2 days in a row after getting auras, worked for me, I still had pain but very, very minimal compared to the past. I haven't had a migraine in 19 months before this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2012

For Migraine "Imitrex works for me even if I let it get to the really bad headache--hate to take it because of the tightness in my chest and achy throat afterwards. But they do the job, and I always say later I should have taken it in the beginning."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2010

For Migraine "I'm 59 years old and have experienced migraines since age 5. Imitrex is the best drug I've used. I take 100 mg at the first sign, and it prevents it 80% of the time. If taken after the headache starts, it stops the pain within 1 hour and much faster if I lay down. Yes, there are mild side effects-drowsiness, sensitivity to hot and cold, but it sure is better than a headache."

• Cri...
• January 5, 2010

For Migraine "Imitrex makes me more nauseous than I am with just the headache. My neck and shoulders get very stiff, and it takes more than an hour to feel any relief. As others have said, however, if I am able to take this medicine and lie down, it does wonders. Life just isn't that practical, though, so I can't use it anymore."

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

For Migraine "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."

• HRo...
• November 7, 2017

For Migraine "I have used Fiorinal for years and had no problems, however, my migraines have gotten worse over the last few months. I took a 100 mg Imitrex yesterday, and the side effects were terrible. My neck, head, throat, and shoulders all became tight and felt as though I was 'high,' per se. I finally had to go up to bed and calm myself. I slept for 5 hours and woke up feeling groggy. If I need to take it again, I will break it in half. It was a scary feeling. They only gave me 6 pills, thank goodness. I will stick with the Fiorinal and a cup of coffee."

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2008

For Migraine "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."

• Mus...
• June 22, 2016

For Migraine "I am 57. For about 10 years, I have had occasional episodes of acute headaches to the point of vomiting. Finally, got diagnosed with migraine about 8 months ago (for some reason, it never crossed my mind despite a family history of it). Was prescribed sumatriptan. Now, when I feel a migraine coming on, I take 1/2 or 1 pill, along with naproxen. Headache is gone within 1/2 hour. My life has greatly improved. No side effects at all."

• elc...
• September 24, 2009

For New Daily Persistent Headache "I love this medicine! I was on 50 mg tablets, then I was switched to 6 mg shots. Sure, side effects are still there, but they are less vicious, and after 2 hours, I am fine for an afternoon. NDPH is a little different."

• lad...
• June 25, 2008

For Migraine "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!"

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

For Migraine "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

For Migraine "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."

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

For Migraine "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."

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

For Migraine "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."

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

For Migraine "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."

• nit...
• June 7, 2009

For Migraine "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."