Excedrin Migraine User Reviews & Ratings

• Ano...
• February 21, 2010

For Migraine "Like all medications I've ever taken, I followed the directions exactly ('take 2 caplets with a glass of water') and the product worked great, with no side effects. With regard to those complaining that the product was ineffective or gave you bad side effects, PLEASE read the following. Although Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength are the exact same product, it is vitally important to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions if you are taking the pills for a migraine, NOT the directions for Extra Strength Excedrin! Here's why. Many people have incorrectly assumed that because the two products are exactly the same, which they indeed are, that the directions are also the same. THIS IS COMPLETELY FALSE. The reason that there is a separate product solely for migraines, and the FDA approved it solely for migraine use only, is because the amount you take for migraines is completely different than for general pain relief, including 'regular' headaches. The reason Excedrin Migraine instructs you to take only 2 pills in 24 hours (vs 8 pills in 24 hours for Extra Strength Excedrin) is because taking more than 2 pills in 24 hours (for a migraine) is likely to cause rebound migraines for many people. In other words, taking more pills than the directions tell you to will make your migraine problem worse! You will note on the Excedrin Migraine package that the ONLY use for the product is 'treats migraines.' Think about that! The directions match that one usage and this is the reason the FDA approved the product. So if you have migraines and want to buy Extra Strength Excedrin, instead of Excedrin Migraine, that's totally fine, but be sure to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions! If you're taking the product for migraines and you take more than 2 pills in 24 hours, you can definitely expect to experience the bad side effects that many people have talked about on this site! And keep in mind that although you should NEVER take more than 2 pills in 24 hours (if you're using it for migraines), that doesn't mean you can't take just 1 pill in 24 hours. For some people, just 1 pill will get rid of your migraine. If 1 pill isn't working for you, then you can always take another one during each 24 hours. So less is fine, but more is a huge mistake. I hope I've made my point. Review sites in general tend to attract people who have bad things to say about a product. People who have a good experience with a product are much less likely to post their comments on a site like this. Why? Because angry people want to vent. This is not to say that some people who complain are insincere or haven't followed the directions of the product. There are always going to be people for whom a product just doesn't work. But most people who properly follow the directions will not have bad results. Also, for migraines specifically, finding a product that truly gets rid of them can be very difficult for many people. It's trial and error. If one product doesn't work, you try another until you hopefully find one that does the trick. So a product not getting rid of your migraines is one thing, but having painful or uncomfortable side effects is another. Follow the directions and you most likely will never have the bad side effects. Whether it works to get rid of your migraine is a coin toss, but at least you won't have the bad side effects in most cases. I hope this helped. Good luck to all migraine sufferers. I know how awful they are."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 30, 2012

For Migraine "I have had migraines for almost 40 years. I have the type where I lose my central vision and have a halo effect for approx 45 minutes, then horrible pain sets in, and I throw up for several hours. This will last for approx 8 hours, then the pain eases off and lingers for almost two days. I usually ended up at the hospital where I have had Demerol, Imitrex, etc., which did not work. One day I lost my vision and tried Excedrin Migraine. This stopped the migraine cold. Never before had any medication even slightly reduced my pain and nausea. This was 14 years ago. I take two as soon as I start to lose my vision, wait until the halo effect subsides, then I can go about my day. Excedrin Migraine returned my life to me."

• Not...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 26, 2013

For Migraine "I can no longer take this medicine because it throws me into horrible anxiety attacks that mess with my blood pressure, make me dizzy, lightheaded, and lethargic. Not to mention, an overall FEAR I am dying. These do get rid of the migraine for me, but the effects are just not worth it. I used to be able to take it with no problem, but not anymore. The anxiety, high blood pressure, and overall feeling of dying caused me to trash them so the temptation would not be there to subject myself to them anymore. I'm going to have to find another way of dealing with the headaches. Everyone is different, what their bodies can tolerate varies."

• Vah...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 7, 2019

For Migraine "I have had migraines for over 8 years now. I am a 28-year-old male. Five years ago, I went to a gas station at 4 a.m. to grab some kind of pain reliever as I was having a migraine and saw the Excedrin Migraine pill. I tried it, and my life has changed since. Start with 1 pill and see how long it takes to take effect. I usually take 1 pill when I feel a little pain (just means I am going to have a bad migraine soon), if the migraine pain is already there, I take two. For me, at least, it takes 30 to 45 minutes, and there is no pain."

• Cha...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 17, 2013

For Migraine "I have been dealing with migraines and hormonal headaches for over 20 years. I've tried all the prescription medications, which did nothing to alleviate the pain and nausea, which usually lasted for 4-5 days for me. Excedrin Migraine has significantly improved my quality of life. I was devastated when it went off the market for almost a year. I find the new ones an improvement. I am so thrilled, however, I'm concerned that I may be taking too many, which may cause liver damage. I take, on average, about 2-4 daily."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

For Migraine "I've been suffering from debilitating migraines for 5 years. I see auras first, to the point I can't even see out of one or both of my eyes. Once the flashing lights go away, the pain comes, and it's so excruciating I vomit. I've tried aspirin, ibuprofen, and Goody's powders... finally today I almost wrecked while driving when I couldn't see because a migraine was coming on. I pulled into the CVS and asked the pharmacist what I should take. It was the last resort before going to the ER. He said Excedrin. I'm now back at home typing this review!!!!! I can't believe it. All I'm experiencing is pressure, but no pain. I can live with migraines. I don't have to be down for 4 hours when I have kids to take care of. Thank you so much, Excedrin!!!!!"

• Par...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

For Migraine "I had a very bad reaction. My stomach burning, cramping, and feeling nauseated, very ill to the point I had to go to urgent care. Now it’s going on 4 days feeling sick. Be glad when this gets out of my system. Never ever take this again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2015

For Migraine "I've taken these pills twice, and each time I have had very bad anxiety attacks. I was mostly concentrating on the sensation of floating and nothing being real to check if I still had a headache. I don't know if it was because I took these at night, but nevertheless, I will probably never take these again because the attacks are terrifying. I'm not saying this wouldn't work for some other person, but I'm putting this up to warn people. I thought it was just my anxiety acting up, but then I read other reviews. Please, people with anxiety, take caution."

• Tro...
• May 4, 2014

For Migraine "I've had migraines about once a month for a couple of years, sometimes more often. I'm a teenager, so when I would get my migraines, I was physically unable to get out of bed and would have to miss multiple days of school and make up work. Three months ago, I went to my doctor because my previous medication wasn't working. She recommended Excedrin Migraine, and my grades have shot through the roof. I take Excedrin as soon as the vision halos set in, and after 20-45 minutes of the halos, when the migraine would normally set in, instead of an excruciating headache, I get a minor tingling sensation in my head instead, which doesn't bother me at all, actually, it kind of feels nice. I would recommend Excedrin Migraine to anyone!"

• Mig...
• January 3, 2015

For Migraine "I have gotten migraines since I was 3, and I would get mild headaches to intense migraines basically every day for a good 4 years. I tried everything, and Excedrin Migraine works so well and fast! I actually just took some like 40 minutes ago, and the pain has subsided enough to write this review! This medicine honestly changed my life!"

• Anonymous
• November 27, 2011

For Migraine "My husband and I both use it. He gets migraines frequently, and this is the only thing we've found (including prescription medicines) that is effective for him. I use it now when I get headaches, usually only 1 pill. It works for me every time also."

• Anonymous
• December 24, 2011

For Migraine "Today I took Excedrin Migraine for the first time, it worked very well for the pain. It took it away completely, but now I am in bed feeling stomach pain, nausea, and heartburn. I feel miserable, I've never had medication bother my stomach before. I don't have a sensitive stomach at all. It's amazing for killing the migraine, but the stomach pain is not worth it. I normally take 800 mg of ibuprofen and a strong cup of coffee when I get a migraine, and it works great for me, but this time a friend asked me to try this, so I did, and it hasn't worked."

• Ram...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2015

For Migraine "Migraines I understand, and I used to take Excedrin Migraine decades ago before my kids were born, and it worked. That being said, I don't know what they did to these pills, but they took an extreme toll on me after just two more than 12 hours apart. I had multiple anxiety/panic attacks, shortness of breath (may have been related to the attacks), a feeling of what I can only describe as déjà vu constantly for hours that was debilitating, fatigue, nausea, and more. I have no bad medical history of any kind, no depression, no mental issues, never had an anxiety/panic attack, sleep, and eat well, and I've never used any illegal drugs or even prescription drugs other than the birth control I have been known for years."

• Hoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2016

For Migraine "I suffer from chronic migraines. Without a preventative medication (Topamax), I get them five to seven times a week. While taking Topamax, I get three to five a month, so it is a vast improvement. Still, when they hit, I need relief from the pain, and Excedrin Migraine is NOT it. I am leaving this review so that others who do not respond well to Excedrin know they are not alone. These pills don't even begin to take the edge off the pain, and the caffeine dose only makes my nausea worse. For the record, I experience two different types of migraine: one with light aura and one without. Excedrin doesn't help either."

• Won...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 10, 2019

For Pain/Fever "This medicine is the best. I have taken it for headaches, migraines, pains in my foot and elsewhere throughout my body. Most of the time, comfort comes in just a few minutes. Occasionally, it does take longer or requires a second dose. Very rare though. I recommend, if you are having to take these daily like I did, to also get a stool softener as it can sometimes lead to constipation. Overall, I take this instead of the narcotics that doctors seem to want everyone to be hooked on. I only have to take these every now and then now. I hope this helps someone looking for pain relief."

• Sue...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 4, 2019

For Migraine "I have a love/hate relationship with this medication. I've had migraines since I was a child, but I also have anxiety. This is the only medication that takes my migraines away. However, it can also cause anxiety/panic symptoms, especially lightheaded feeling and fast heartbeat. I only take one with food and a lot of water. So it's either deal with the pain or uncomfortable anxiety symptoms for a while."

• Kok...
• December 4, 2007

For Migraine "I suffered from migraines for years, therefore, I took many OTC products. I also had prescriptions, such as old Caffergot. Nothing worked to relieve me of such headaches. One of those days, a friend recommended Excedrin Migraine. Since then, I am the happiest person in this world. As soon as I feel the ache coming, there goes one caplet... wait about 15 minutes, and that is it. I do recommend Excedrin Migraine to any person who suffers from migraine. THANKS A LOT."

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2010

For Migraine "I have over 20 migraines a month, which can be very costly with Imitrex. If I catch my headache early enough, Excedrin for Migraines will eliminate my migraine for 8-12 hours. It is tough on my stomach, though, after years of fighting migraines with aspirin (before Imitrex came along). Thank you, Excedrin!"

• ric...
• December 28, 2015

For Migraine "My migraine headache starts with what they call aura, which is blind spots in eyesight (eyesight will be blurry when this happens) and is followed by the worst headache ever. From my experience, Excedrin Migraine doesn't work when you take it after the headache starts. But when you take it in the early stage (which is, for me, immediately after experiencing aura), it's very effective. Don't expect you will be relieved from pain 100 percent, but at least it helps relieve 70 percent of the pain. I would highly recommend taking it in the very early stage when the migraine starts."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2017

For Migraine "I am 20 years old and get the worst migraines. As soon as I feel a migraine coming on, I take 2 Excedrin, and within 20-30 minutes, I feel great. No other medication combats my migraines like Excedrin does. Thank the Lord for this medication!"

• Gma...
• May 25, 2011

For Migraine "I have lived with migraine headaches for over 24 years. I did not know what to do with my head until I found a miracle 7 years ago. I am from the country where access to medication is not possible, so I had to learn how to live with an ongoing headache for several years. One day I was sitting in the lab with a female colleague, and she saw me rubbing my head badly. She carried the pills, so she pulled out and gave me two. In 15 minutes, I felt the most amazing relief I never had in 17 years. I totally depend on Excedrin Migraine pills for the last 7 years now. I feel stomach burning afterward, but that discomfort does not match the migraine headache. I take it twice or three times a week."

• bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2016

For Migraine "I LOVE Excedrin Migraine, it's literally the only OTC pain reliever that completely gets rid of my migraines. Advil and Tylenol just do not even touch my migraine to relieve it, but this is definitely my favorite migraine cure. It gets rid of tension, light sensitivity, and all. I suffer from chronic migraines due to genetics, and this I highly recommend for anyone suffering a bad migraine."

• Sro...
• June 30, 2015

For Migraine "Kills my migraines, but kills my stomach too. Sometimes I just have to decide which is the lesser evil. Intense migraines trump hours of burning stomach, but the sensation of digesting razor blades trumps mild migraines. Know your body and medicate accordingly."

• Lat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2019

For Migraine "Excedrin Migraine is the only thing that works for my migraines. Because I try my best not to take medicine, I will do everything to not take a pill unless I have to. Because I’ve learned that sometimes headaches come from dehydration, I try my best to gulp down bottles of water. In this instance, I lasted 3 days without taking medicine. I couldn’t take it no more. So I finally took 2 Excedrins, and within an hour, I’m already feeling relief. This medicine is really a miracle medicine for me. Thank you!"

• Sau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

For Migraine "I would like to thank Excedrin. Within 3 minutes of taking it, I could feel it taking my headache away every second after until my headache was completely gone. I will continue to recommend this product to friends and family for life. Thank you."