Atogepant and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Mig...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 16, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "Started taking Qulipta (60 mg) close to a year ago. Initially, the only side effect symptom was constipation, but no migraines. After four to five months, a few breakthrough migraines. Then stomach pain shooting to back and shoulder, insomnia, anger/agitation, ringing in ears, all accelerating to unbearable levels. Stopped taking a few days ago, and my nerve pain has calmed somewhat, but stomach pain continues along with persistently loud ringing in ears. I was going to break it in half to wean off, but I don’t think my stomach can bear it. It’s ironic in that my migraines usually begin with stomach pain and that the one and only medication that helped is now causing stomach pain along with other symptoms. Usually, adverse reactions to medication start at the beginning of use for me, not long term, so it took a while to realize it was the Qulipta."

• AGC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I'm on a laundry list of meds for migraines and other chronic health conditions, so take my review with a grain of salt. Qulipta is great! I have chronic vestibular migraine and started taking Ajovy as a preventative, which lowered my daily pain level but failed to take away my dizziness and vertigo. Adding Qulipta 30 mg to my preventative regimen basically fixed my debilitating, disorienting dizziness! One weird and really strong side effect I experienced: For the first ~5 nights after starting a new dose, I had severe insomnia where my head felt extremely clear, and I was totally wired, wide awake, and unable to fall asleep. Luckily this faded and wasn’t too unpleasant, but weird!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "I have New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). I’ve been on Qulipta for 2.5 months, and at first, it was great! Went 10 days without a headache. Then they began to creep back in. Month two - I had two migraines, which I haven’t had in about 10 years. I went off for a couple of days. Migraines went away. Then took it again, first two days I had headaches and then another migraine. I also can’t take it at night because it gives me insomnia. When I take it in the morning, I sometimes have a histamine reaction like I have a bad cold for several hours, and my eyes feel swollen, and I get constipation and nausea. I was hopeful at first, but I think it’s a no for me."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2025

For Chronic Migraine "I have been on Qulipta 60 mg for 1 month for chronic migraine. I am experiencing ringing in my ears, insomnia, and a dullness in affect. I am not tired but have no energy or desire to do anything. I have had symptoms of migraine, like neck pain, but no debilitating headache. Today, I tried 30 mg, hoping I will feel more human."