Cyproheptadine for Migraine User Reviews (Page 2)

Cyproheptadine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 35 reviews for the treatment of Migraine. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Cyproheptadine

Anonymous
November 15, 2011

"Tried this for my six year old son for migraines. Reduced the migraines almost in half, then we doubled those dose. It than caused restlessness, he went four days without sleeping. We have now gone back to the first dosage and are thinking about stopping it altogether."

5 / 10

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AshleyF
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 7, 2015

"I have been taking this for around three years now and I found that for the first year I was headache free. On my second year I was occasionally getting heads like 2 or 3 a month. Then after my third year of being on the medicine it seemed as though I was taking nothing to help with migranes. I have now been getting up 10 migranes at different times per day. I went to see my neurologist and he said I'm having uncontrolled migranes and he put me on Topamax so I guess I will see how that goes."

6 / 10

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Loma...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 23, 2021

Periactin (cyproheptadine) "I have been using Periactin, 8mg twice daily, for well over 20 years and. . . . I have not had a single migraine since I started this as a blocade. Prior to this I experienced several bouts of blinding migraine monthly for as long as I am able to remember. Vomiting, visual abhorations and indescribably pain. It used to be available as a PMBS Script however, thanks to the pressures of 'Socialised Medicine', all antihistamines were removed and thus I get to pay full tote odds which adds a crippling extra to my expenses however. . . . better this than Migraines. I can not speak highly enough of the medication. without it, I would have a very miserable existence."

10 / 10

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Rach
June 2, 2017

"I just got out of hospital 5 days ago! I had a migraine sitting there 5-6 days straight ended up going into hospital and doc put me on these I'm on my first week! Wow they make you so sleepy .... I've struggled to do much! I hope the sleepiness wears of in 2 weeks I am naturally very fit person! These head aches pushed me back first time having these on going head aches! Would love to know how people got through this tiredness I need few tips! Just started."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 19, 2018

"My daughter, age 9, was having 3 to 4 migraines a week for over a year so her neurologist put her on this medication. It has helped tremendously! She has MAYBE 1 or 2 a month now. We are now weening her off of it hoping her migraines don't come back full swing. She does seem to be more tired since she started taking it but it did not interfere with her daily life. Her appetite did increase but this wasn't an issue for her because she struggles to gain weight. She has gained about 5 pounds in the 6 months she's been taking it."

8 / 10

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Drasa...
August 27, 2015

"I was prescribed this medication along with Nortriptyline after a mild brain injury. It worked for the headaches, but caused dry mouth and weight gain. My doc thinks it's worse due to the med combo. I really want to go off the medication!"

6 / 10

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anony...
November 28, 2017

"Calmed my migraines down to about one to two every two weeks but have only taken it for 3 weeks and already have gained 9 pounds. I struggle with PCOS and weight loss already. If you struggle with weight loss consider taking a different medication."

2 / 10

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Migra...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 8, 2018

"Was prescribed this medicine because it's supposed to be safe in pregnancy. At first it dulled the pain of my intractable migraine to a 2-3. It caused extreme sleepiness and then it stopped working after about 5 days. Disappointing."

1 / 10

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a mom
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 5, 2021

"This medicine has eliminated my 11 year old's daily headaches. Also, this medicine has increased her appetite slightly. Before beginning this medicine, she was below the second percentile for weight. Now she is slowly gaining- somewhere between the fifth and tenth percentile. A great side-effect for us!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
November 14, 2009

Periactin (cyproheptadine) "Periactin helps control my migraines which are almost daily. I would probably do better if I were able to remember to take it 4 times a day instead of morning and evening."

7 / 10

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