Sumatriptan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Nicky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2019

Imitrex Nasal (sumatriptan) for Migraine "I LOVE this product ( the nasal imtrex) . I used to vomit terribly with the oral sumatriptan on top of getting very tired and also get rebound headaches. This works in about 9 mins and I get pain free sign no side effects!"

• kdp
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2019

For Migraine "It’s 3:19 in the morning. My wife just woke me up from a horrific gruesome nightmare I was having. Something horrific was happing in my dream and I was panicking in real life, when she woke me up I had tears coming out of my eyes. I heard this drug gives you nightmares but I didn’t think they would be like this. My head is still pounding and still have a migraine. I took this yesterday evening at around 5:30pm. After I took it I was throwing up for hours. It made me so sick. I’ll never take this again."

• Anonymous
• March 13, 2009

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "God bless Imitrex. I can take the injection either at the start of a migraine or right in the middle of it and it works like a charm each time. I don't know what I would do without it. My migraines were crippling but thanks to Imitrex, I have my life back."

• Elect...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 1, 2018

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "This drug will get rid of my migraine about 70% of the time, but I only use it when nothing else works because the side effects are almost as bad as the migraine itself. It makes my skin feel prickly and tight, and my throat feels tight and like I can't swallow. It gives me such intense nausea that I often don't speak when I take it because I feel like if I open my mouth, I'll throw up. From trial and error, the nausea seems to abate if I take it with food, but if I forget to take it with food I have to force myself to eat through the nausea. My brain also feels really foggy and basic actions are difficult when I take it. I'm glad there are people who don't react like this, but I am definitely asking to be switched to a different medication."

• dancin...
• June 15, 2010

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) for Migraine "Had migraines since I was 13. Thirty years later and they are worse. Have tried Maxalt, Treximet, butalbital, Excedrin migraine, and Zomig, to name the ones I remember. Tried a sample of Sumavel DosePro this month. It is the only medication that stopped the pain 100%. Took 10 minutes to stop a bad migraine (8 on a 10 scale) and another 10 minutes to be back to functional. Was a bit disoriented and dizzy for that first 20 minutes. Relpax is my typical drug of choice nowadays but it doesn't stop the bad ones. It only stops the ones that I catch right away. But this Sumavel is my new knight in shining armor. I don't know how expensive it is yet but I'm headed back to the doctor this week to find out."

• Jenn
• October 18, 2019

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "I almost always get migraines around my period or times of extreme stress. I was getting a migraine that began as nausea, hot flashes, dizziness and weakness the entire day. That night the pain started so I took 25 mg imitrex in 90 min the pain was gone. I felt some pressure where the pain had been and couldn’t lay on that side. A week later I feel another migraine come on and I wasn’t sure it was a migraine until the nausea came. Took imitrex again and the pain went away after 2 hours but then I got super drowsy and fell asleep and woke up an hour later shaky and anxious. I had not had a good nights sleep the day before so those symptoms may be attributed to lack of sleep but they went away after a few hours. I did try imitrex in the middle of a migraine with nausea, blurry vision, severe pain and it didn’t help. I was discouraged and did not take a second dose that time. I suggest taking imitrex as soon as you feel pain"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2018

For Migraine "AWFUL. Taking the 50mg and 100mg gave me HORRIBLE side effects. I can say, my migraine went away, but to get to that point, I have to go through about an hour of uncontrollable crying, tightness in my chest and throat, VERY heavy, almost numb limbs, extreme body aches, nausea, cold sweats, and a pounding headache. Never taking it ever again."

• LoHa
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "I have suffered from migraine for many years. Before I started using Imitrex (about 15 years ago) some migraines would affect me for days. I missed out on so much back then. Imitrex changed that. I normally can take one dose and get complete relief in an hour. The only side effect that I have ever suffered is sleepiness but it's not so severe that I can't take Imitrex while working if a migraine strikes. This medication has been a life saver for me and changed my quality of life."

• Buzce...
• November 25, 2016

For Migraine "This med works well for me in about 30 mins. My comment involves the packaging. When you are struggling with a bad headache it is extremely stressful trying to open the plastic and foil the pill is sealed in. Don't always have scissors at handy. Any one else find this annoying ? Should be changed."

• Hani
• January 25, 2020

For Migraine "Hi I am 32 years old now and migraine sufferer last 25 years now my neurologist proscribed 50 mg sumatriptan it’s really very fantastic I take it with Advil it effects like a miracle it’s really works fast."

• Sumat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 1, 2023

For Migraine "Never had migraines until I quit drinking alcohol in my early '40s (daily drinker). Sumitriptan works really good on me. It says to take it immediately on the first onset but I hate taking meds so I wait 8 to 10 hours before I take it. In about an hour, I feel 100% normal with no side effects. I went to hormone Dr found out my testosterone was below the normal range. He prescribed a testosterone cream, DHEA & pregnenolone brought my test to the high end of the normal range. Within the first month, the frequency of migraines dropped from 4 or 5 per week to 2 per month. Now 6 months in & it's 1 migraine per month. Now my only triggers are dairy and a bad night of sleep. Before I would get triggered with almost anything. I also heard certain types of THC can get rid of a migraine. But the hormones seem to prevent them all together. The hormones also help me sleep better & can eat more foods."

• jenty
• August 19, 2016

For Cluster Headaches "Very bad experience/reaction with only half a dose! 1) Did not take away headache. 2) Increase in pain, heavy weight feeling on my chest, shortness of breath, cold sweats. This med was a nightmare for me! I felt immediate pain and pressure in head, neck and shoulders. The worst however was feeling like a one hundred pound weight on my chest. Additionally, nausea and cold sweats and feeling like I was in big trouble (practically and ER trip)! Beware of this med, it may not be for everyone! Will go back to 3 advil and a coke or my fiorocet. Cure is worse than the disease in this case for me!"

• KAW
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 30, 2022

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "Suffered terrible migraines since late teens. Started on Imitrex in 2000, over 22 years now and it is the only medication that has worked. Usually knocks migraine out within an hour, even when it is a severe one. I don’t know how I would cope without it. I’d be stuck in bed for two days before I discovered this miracle pill. I don’t have side effects from it either. It changed my life truly. I still get migraines constantly, usually in the mornings, but at least I can take a pill and get on with my day."

• Strick
• June 14, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Cluster Headaches "I've suffered from cluster headaches since I was 14 years old I'm 35 now. My last headache was in 2013 shortly after my mother passed. I thought I had out grown the headaches but May of 2016 here I go again going into my second month of having them everyday. I've tried imitrex you name it sometimes painkillers work sometimes they don't but like many other cluster headaches suffers Ive been threw hell.I don't know what do I'm a truck driver and it makes it hard to do my job even after the headache have gone. I just wanted to share my experience"

• Vanessa...
• September 18, 2015

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "I have tried this medication in the past and it did not work for me, but now after revisiting the drug with years of migraines of no relief I have found that it works well for me now. I tend to have extreme nausea and vomiting with my severe headaches, so I also use the nasal spay form (depending on how nauseated I am) They both work well if taken early in the migraine. I did however have severe reaction the first 2-3 times taking it (nausea, vomiting, abdominal upset) but I forced myself to take it again. Now my experience is "head tightening" which I see can be common with this drug and after about 15 minutes of this, I feel a "loosening" and finally relief. I have not experienced any other symptoms with tablet form."

• Meniq...
• June 14, 2019

For Migraine "I've been suffering from migraines for YEARS, lasting three days in a row, regularly! To humour my body, I'd take paracetamol, ibuprofen, cocodamol, knowing they would not even touch the sides of these monstrous head pains. Nothing besides my daith piercing (a piercing that is located in the innermost fold of your ear) has worked. Until now. Enter Sumatriptan! It's bizarre the way it works; I can feel the blood vessels in my head contracting immediately, and then I feel a pained pressure at the top of my nose. It all seems to pulsate for about an hour, after which my migraine has gone!! I take anti-sickness at the same time, to counter the feelings of nausea and it does work. Although, for plenty o'hours afterwards I feel kind of odd; a bit floaty, a little bit dizzy, and the pressure in my nose is still there, but I think I prefer those short-lived symptoms to the three days of awfulness I'd been having until now. Within 12 hours, all my symptoms seems to have gone."

• EAWARE
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 2, 2022

For Migraine "I took sumatriptan in the past for migraines and always considered it my life saver. It stops my migraines right in their tracks. But I recently switched doctors and when she was prescribing me my sumatriptan she put me on 100mg rather than the smaller dose I was on before. I'm 5'5 150lbs and I am currently experiencing bad side effects. Tight jaw and neck, panic and anxiety, altered state of mind, nausea, and overall feeling of unwellness. I would not recommend such a high dose. Stick with 50mg. This is awful. I'm just thankful I have an antianxiety medication on hand because otherwise I'd be in a real state of panic. Use with caution."

• MonaL...
• February 25, 2015

For Migraine "I have suffered from migraines for many years, but menopause has made the headaches both more intense and frequent. The only medication that helps is Sumatriptan. Typically the headache is gone within 30 minutes although it usually gets a little worse before it gets better. There are side effects, most notably jaw pain, difficulty swallowing, and a "spacey" feeling, but honestly these are minor compared with the agony of a migraine. I love this medication and do not know how I would manage without it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2012

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "This medicine kept the migraine from becoming full blown. It made me sleepy and out of sorts, but this is better than an agonizing migraine. I took it as soon as I saw the visual effect and within 30 min my vision was back to normal. However, I still had a mild migraine with very little nausea. Imitrex made me tired and my body felt heavy. It also made my tongue feel swollen, but it wasn't. But I'd take this over a full blown migraine any day! It seemed to fast forward the headache rather than it being debilitating like last time. I still lay around all day though."

• Dsisy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2015

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Cluster Headaches "Imatrex has helped me 100% with my cluster headaches. Certain foods trigger these painful headaches and even though I know most of the triggers and even though I try to avoid them its impossible to eat and not have at least one or two of these triggers in my food. My doctor tried me on several pain meds for these headaches but nothing worked. The headaches got so bad I was literally pulling my hair out and was thinking about suicide. Then my doctor gave me Imatrex. As long as I know I have access to Imatrex I am fine. I finally went to a wonderful neurologist who has been very patient in trying other meds to work with the Imatrex. I do take the generic of Imatrex."

• phodge
• April 24, 2010

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Cluster Headaches "I have suffered from cluster headaches for over 15 years and have tried almost everything offered by hospitals and over the counter. I recently was given Imitrex in a nasal spray by my doctor and as long as your nasal passage is clear I have found that about five to ten minutes after you taste it in your throat the headaches go away. It is the best medicine I have ever come across for cluster headaches and my days and nights are much better because of it."

• Lolab...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Migraine "I have suffered from migraines for 32 years. Have taken several medications and combinations of said meds prescribed by my physician to combine. This past year has been a mild one as far as migraines for me but have had around 13 I guess and we tried Imitrex. I can say that it has worked for me. My migraines are triggered by the changes in barometric pressure due to weather so I almost always have them in spring and autumn."

• ByeBy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2013

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) for Migraine "This is a miracle for migraines. Works within 5 minutes and migraine GONE. You will have energy and get on with your day. I am 43 yrs old and have suffered with migraines since teen. RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN TO YOUR DR AND ASK FOR THIS MEDICINE. SUFFER NO MORE."

• trixi...
• April 28, 2013

Imitrex (sumatriptan) for Cluster Headaches "I've just started taking Imitrex, the first time I took it, I thought I was getting lock jaw. I was quite worried. I took it again the next day though because it did take care of my headache. Since the first time I took it, the side effects have been minor. Hopefully it stays this way."

• Migra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 17, 2013

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) for Migraine "The injection feels like a rubber band snapped on your skin. I recommend the abdomen over the thigh, much more comfortable. I only bleed slightly, and the site only bruised once. The triptan effect is fast and intense, you feel that rush of the migraine about to go away. It makes me sleepy, as sumatriptan always has, and I nap for less than 1/2 hour, then I am PAIN FREE. The nice thing is the triptan effect goes away as rapidly as it comes on, which is far better than the lingering "yuck" feeling with oral triptans. Not just pain reduction, not a lessening of the migraine - it is gone. It has reduced my sick and late days due to migraine from 9 days in 2012 to ZERO so far in 2013. Will never go without it again."