Zolmitriptan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Spa...
• April 29, 2014

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I've used Zomig for around 4 years now. If taken as soon as I recognize an attack, I know that about 90 minutes later, the pain in my head will go, longer if it's into the attack. I have always experienced drowsiness and hypersensitivity all over my skin. If I were to have a shower within 5 hours of taking Zomig, my whole body feels like it's stinging. Hot drinks feel like they are burning my throat, and hand washing with hot or warm water is a no-no. Also, if I eat within 5 hours, it will feel like my taste buds have exploded, excruciating but brief pain. I also still get all the other migraine symptoms: stomach upset, fatigue, very irritable, even with the Zomig, but I guess I can function with those things. It's the head pain and sickness that's worst."

• pli...
• June 27, 2011

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Out of the five or so migraine medicines I've tried, Zomig is easily the best. The caveat being you have to take the pill at the onset (as soon as you feel symptoms). If you wait until the migraine is in full swing, it takes much longer for it to work."

• Hea...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 16, 2016

For Migraine "I began experiencing migraines in my early teens. By my early 20s, I had tried almost every medicine made without relief. My migraines are hormone-related and predictable. For 3 days during my menstrual cycle and another 3 days during ovulation. Without any relief, I would end up in the emergency room, miss work, and honestly feel like I wanted to die. I couldn't move, I would throw up, and nothing would help. I would literally be in bed in a dark room without moving for 3 days every 2 weeks. All I have to say is thank God for zomig!!! It was life-changing. Within 30 to 40 minutes of taking zomig, I could resume my normal activities as if the debilitating migraine never existed."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2011

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I have been taking Zomig for migraine for the past 10 years. I used to suffer for 2 to 3 days with migraine. I was prescribed a lot of different medications, with no success. The first time I took Zomig, it took my migraine away within 30 to 45 minutes. It has just about always taken all my headaches away from then on. Usually, one 2.5 dose tablet takes it away. On occasion, I have to take a second dose. It has improved my quality of life greatly. I rarely have side effects also."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 27, 2013

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Zomig has been a miracle for me. I had debilitating migraines for twenty years and had given up on finding anything that would help me. In 1998, a new doctor prescribed Zomig, and I have never had another debilitating migraine. When I have health insurance, it's great. Without insurance, outrageously expensive, $240 per month. But I am scared to try a different medicine, even though my insurance pushes for the change."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2016

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I have been taking Zomig for a couple of years. It definitely takes my migraines away, but my skin and muscles hurt every time. I have to plan showering around it. Today, I had a very bad reaction after going on a very brisk 2-mile walk. My face and skin were flushed, nauseous, and hypersensitive to light. Migraine came back with a vengeance. Felt somewhat like heat stroke, which isn't possible as it's 70 degrees. Almost went to the hospital. Iced my head and rested. Finally feeling better. Note to self: do not exert myself on this medication!"

• Wil...
• November 22, 2010

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "This is the only medication that will work for my migraines. My family doctor does fear I am taking too much. A lot of things trigger my migraines, but I will swear on this particular medication. I have tried everything. Unfortunately, the cost is outrageous, and the insurance companies do not like paying for it."

• Ril...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2014

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I get relief from Zomig. I can't drink hot drinks like coffee or tea, though, unless I have lots of milk in it. If I take a shower, the water hurts my skin unless I have the temperature very low. I don't know why Zomig gives a sensitivity to hot water and hot drinks. It does clear the headaches. I get tired, though."

• Con...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 4, 2018

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I've been taking Zomig for 16 years. A 5 mg dose is too much, and one should eat before taking. It has always eliminated my migraine within 30 minutes. Sometimes I have some muscle soreness and weakness for a short while afterwards. The tradeoff is not a bad one."

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2010

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Wow. I've just taken a dose (approximately 10 mins), and from not being able to function or see straight or even tolerate the slightest of noises or aural/visual stimulation, to now I can feel 'me' coming back already. And I am at work! I can type coherently now! A brilliant medicine. I even waited as I need a prescription refill and this was my last dose, so I tried keeping it at bay for 24-36 hours with ibuprofen and now it's receding like a black cloud lifting. I'm from the US but live in the UK now and would only hope US insurance covers this. I do find migraines can often seem to be 'clusters,' as they say, and if 1 in a few months doesn't do the trick, 1 a day for a few days works just as well. Amazing, thanks AstraZeneca."

• Anonymous
• July 30, 2009

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I've had migraines for about 10 years. They run in the family, unfortunately. I've tried a lot of other stuff, and also Imitrex. Nothing helped at all with my bad headaches until I was given Zomig by my doctor. I've tried both the ZMT and the regular swallow tablets. To me, they are the miracle pill. Just this morning, I had a severe migraine, one of the worst in a while. I was ready to go to the ER, it hurt so bad. I took a Zomig, and about 20 minutes later, I could feel the effects. I took a nap and woke up without the migraine and was able to come to work today. I still get drowsy during the day, but it beats having the migraine ruin my life."

• Dor...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 28, 2015

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I have had migraines since the age of 27. Now 62 and still get them. I have been taking Zomig for the past 10 years, and they are the only tablet that has helped me. At first, the dosage was 5 mg and was brought down to 2.5 mg, as the side effects made me feel as though my arms and chest were really heavy and were accompanied by a very dry mouth and I was not able to drink anything hot. Sometimes I get very tired the day before the migraine hits, and I know it's time for a Zomig. I still get these sensations, but not all of the time. I pay $36.45 every month for 6 tablets, expensive but it works. My only worry now is that after the age of 65 it is not advisable to take them. I wonder what I am going to do?"

• Lib...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 9, 2017

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I was diagnosed with migraines when I was in 3rd grade. That's been forever ago since I am now 39. I take Topamax as my daily regimen to help not have them as much. They have tried me on all kinds of medicine to help once I start to get the migraine, and almost nothing works, and I end up sick for days. The reaction I had to Zomig was the worst, though. I took the pill the first time, and my then-fiancé ran to the store, leaving me home with my infant daughter (she's 17 now). When he returned, he found me blue and unresponsive on the floor. It was a nightmare. I was rushed to the ER, and well, here I am, but clearly it didn't work for me. Now I take Rizatriptan Benzoate self-dissolving. I have side effects, but at least I'm breathing."

• Anonymous
• November 16, 2009

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I would just like to say it is very important to know what other medications you are taking with this medicine. It can have very bad side effects. I only took this medicine 2 times when I had a very bad interaction. It was before they made it known not to mix an antidepressant with it, and it took years to find out what really had happened other than a drug interaction. I was on Paxil at the time. I wound up going to the hospital for them to tell me that everything was fine, but it took about a week before I was feeling normal. My heartbeat was very rapid, I was delusional and uncoordinated. It felt like my insides were burning from the inside out, but yet I felt a constant chill. I am not saying not to take this drug, but be careful."

• Han...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2018

For Cluster Headaches "I have been using the nasal spray for 2 years now. When I first began getting migraines, I literally had to stop everything I was doing and go to bed. This brought on anxiety quite significantly, I'd go out and worry constantly that if I got a migraine, I wasn't close enough to home and that would ultimately ruin the rest of my day. They impacted my relationship, work, and also my social life because I never wanted to do anything in fear of getting a migraine and needing to be close to my bed and a dark and quiet room. My migraines are gone within 30 minutes with the nasal spray, and it really has changed my life. I dread the day my body becomes too used to it and it loses its effectiveness. I can honestly say I've had no adverse side effects from the medication that I can notice."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2018

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Thought I was having a stroke as the migraine was the worst I’ve ever had, severe nausea, unbearable pain, and rapid heart rate, etc. Took a 2.5 mg tablet and was able to sleep within 25 mins, and when I woke up just over an hour later, I felt human again. Did have some shooting pains in chest after 20 mins, but as far as side effects go, it’s not the worst. Personally, it’s given me some quality of life back as my migraines are chronic."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2020

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "The medication works, however, it makes me incredibly sleepy. It also makes my skin very sensitive, and my jaw will ache. It hurts to chew. It is worth it to get rid of the migraine, but it has some unpleasant side effects."

• Ene...
• July 10, 2021

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I've been taking Zomig since 2017 as I suffer from migraines since I was 15 years old. I am now 32 years old, and the attacks have increased and worsened. I've been taking painkillers for so many years, but the headache hasn’t stopped. Since I've started on Zomig Nasal Spray, it’s been a lifesaver for me. If I didn't have the Zomig, I don’t know what I would do. The headache will disappear within 20 minutes."

• Sin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2017

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Been taking Zomig for about a year for common migraines (without aura, I think). I never know if a serious migraine is coming on, but Zomig seems to work for it all. I break the 5 mg pill in half at first if it's not bad, then take a whole 5 mg pill if I wake up to a headache the next day. My headaches used to last 2-5 days switching sides. Imitrex seemed to work, but it made my arms and chest feel heavy. Zomig has fewer side effects and seems to work just as well. I do have a few side effects, but I associate them with relief, so they don't really bother me. A pill will put me out, and I'll sleep really well, my skin gets sensitive to temperature (showers will sting a little), and as soon as the headache subsides, I'll feel a little euphoric."

• Zoe...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 13, 2019

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I have taken Zomig 2.5 mg for years with good relief and no side effects. Recently, after taking it, I've had episodes of severe heartburn not relieved by antacids, Pepto-Bismol, or anything else I can think of to take. It eventually leads to nausea. This isn't listed as a common side effect. My doctor was surprised to hear this. Sometimes, I still take 1/2 a pill with partial pain relief and no heartburn. I notice the heartburn most when I take Zomig at night and go to bed soon after. I've been mostly relying on Fiorinal with codeine, which works most of the time."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2017

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I haven't found any medication that helps with my migraines. Zomig caused me to experience a heat flash that lasted about an hour. Onset of neck stiffness not as bad as prior triptan medications used, but still limited activities. Stinging and increased sensitivity in the nose, mouth, and throat, similar to sinus pressure. Semi-painful. Glands sensitive to taste and make everything 'sour' reaction. Liquid felt in the nose and mouth for an hour or so. Bad aftertaste and dizziness. Had to lay down and take a nap, and side effects were still felt 24 hours later."

• Day...
• January 26, 2017

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Been diagnosed with chronic migraine for years now, and been struggling with these for a long time. I had Tomapax as my maintenance, and I take it every day, 2x a day, and if it triggers, I have to take Zomig. But we've been changing my migraine pills every single time because it doesn't help. I am sick and tired of migraine."

• T H...
• March 15, 2017

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "I suffered with dreadful migraine ever since I was around 11 years old, so bad my arm used to be paralyzed and speech was severely affected with almost stroke-like symptoms. I had so much time off school and also my places of employment in later life, and I had to cancel shows, trips out, etc. At the age of 57, I was prescribed Zomig, and it changed my life. I only need a quarter of a tablet, and after 40 minutes, I feel fine, and the only side effect is a slight sensitivity to hot drinks and hot water, which wears off after an hour or so. I can't believe all those years I have suffered and the way migraine ruled my life. I am 69 years old this year, and while I feel happy to be cured, I feel I have been robbed of many years."

• amb...
• November 22, 2013

For Migraine "Wonder pill as far as I'm concerned. I worry in case I run out, or, horror of horrors, they stop making it. The pain and other migraine symptoms seem to switch off in less than an hour after taking it, and side effects of sore/sensitive throat are not bothersome. I used to have 2 or more a month lasting 3 days, and nothing would make me comfortable."

• pet...
• May 25, 2013

Zolmitriptan for Migraine "Zomig is effective, though I occasionally require a second dose. After taking Zomig, I experience stiffness and achiness throughout my body. Warm water feels very hot on my hands, and if I drink tea, it has to be barely warm or it feels like it is burning my mouth. Sometimes, after several days of migraines treated with Zomig, I am so sore all over that I have trouble walking or doing anything physical. I have fibromyalgia, and it seems like Zomig makes it worse-more painful."