Sumatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 4)

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

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "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

"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."

• Vanessa...
• September 18, 2015

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "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

"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."

• MonaL...
• February 25, 2015

"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."

• Hani
• January 25, 2020

"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

"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."

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

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "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."

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

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "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."

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

"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."

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

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) "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."

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

Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan) "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."

• Preston
• September 29, 2019

"I had a migraine so bad that I was vomiting and kept awake for days with pain, so I went to the ER. They prescribed me 50 mg Sumatriptan tablets. I’ve been using them for almost a year, and I’ve had really great success! The best method I have found is to take a pill, lay down in a dark room for an hour and hopefully sleep, and when you get up, your migraine will barely be there anymore. Sometimes it takes the migraine completely away on lucky days, but most of the time it brings the pain down from an 8 or 9 to like a 1 or 2, I’ll still have the residue of a migraine but it’s ignorable. The only side effect I have noticed is some minor nerve pain/tension on my scalp and face. So if I touch my face or brush my hair the nerves there are overly sensitive. It’s minor, ignorable, and totally worth it. Really grateful for this pill and would recommend"

• Monkeys...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 30, 2016

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I've had migraines since age 12, so 30 years. I received Imitrex at 25 and am forever grateful! I average one migraine every 2-3 months, usually w/changes in weather and/or interrupted or reduced sleep. If I recognize the aura phase (usually smells, sometimes halos or light streaks/trails), and take Imitrex within the first couple of hours, it can completely ward off the pain. If I don't catch it in the aura and take it after actual pain hits, it's still helpful but I will still be subject to 2-3 days pain and need recurring doses, plus I supplement Imitrex with naproxen and caffeine. But it works. I've gone from being bed-bound in a dark, silent room to being able to work- even w/flourescent lights- without vomiting or worse. Life changing"

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

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "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."

• iCloud
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2019

"I never had a migraine until the onset of menopause. I'm 55 years old and BOOM, I now get 15-18 migraine headaches per month. My Dr. prescribed the 100 mg Sumatriptan pills (which I cut in half) since half a pill seems to knock out the migraine. But after being on this medication a year, I am now experiencing terrible side effects. I'm surprised it took a year for side effects to appear. The worst feeling is how my throat and neck feel...as if someone is slightly choking me with their hands. My neck is stiff and I have to pee every half hour and I get these hot flashes (maybe due to the menopause). What really has me baffled is I haven't taken any sumatriptan in 4 days and I'm still feeling the same side effects...How long are they supposed to last?"

• mermom
• December 6, 2018

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "After I had my son I had horrible migraines, sometimes daily. I tried every over the counter medication, including Excedrin, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen. I recently started taking Imitrex. It's amazing. It does take a while to kick in, probably about an hour to 2. The pain goes away within about 20 minutes but I still have a pressure like feeling until about an hour or two later. It also has really helped my depression, maybe because of the serotonin element in the medication. It doesn't make me tired or dizzy luckily. I do feel relaxed, but not in a bad way. I really love it."

• Johan...
• October 24, 2011

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I have been a migraine sufferer since 1993 as the years went by they got worse where over the counter medicines didn't help. In 1996 I was diagnosed with migraines by a neurologist after going through test after test to rule out other medical problems. Believe me I actually had ask the doctor is it possible to cut that piece of brain out. Thats how severe they are. He prescribed several different kinds of migraine medicines and none worked for me until he gave me Imitrex. This is actually a miracle pill, yes the side effects are horrible and the migraine gets worse before it gets better, but once it's gone you are back to your normal life like you never had an episode. I don't leave home without it."

• Krishna...
• May 5, 2015

"This medication has changed my life. I have had migraine since I was age 17. My son lost a lot of time and attention from me because I used to be debilated for from early morning until about 7 pm. Only when my doctor prescribed Sumatriptan for me about 6 years ago I have got back quality of life. I thank from the bottom of my heart whoever invented this medication. Thankfully in UK we have the National Health Service which means I don't have to pay for the medication. I probably would find it hard to afford otherwise. I worry about all the people around the world who suffer migraine and do not have access to Sumatriptan. Forget all the wealth. Health is the true wealth for me. Thank you Sumatriptan."

• RjoyD
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 6, 2017

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "When I moved to Indiana I started getting migraines . My doctor prescribed imitrex 25 mg which worked beautifully as long as I took it when the migraine started. Though it still doesn't always work and I take another dose 2 hours after the 1st dose. I developed tolerance to it and now need to take 50 mg. Fortunately my migraines have slowed down to a dull roar as I've figured out my triggers. Imitrex has some annoying but mostly tolerable side effects that dissipate with use, such as feeling physically fatigued, feeling kind of drugged, trouble thinking clearly, increased blood pressure/heart rate, sometimes I feel shaky."

• migra...
• February 3, 2019

"I LOVE this drug. It is the ONLY medication that has worked for me. Exactly 30 minutes after I take it my migraine is gone and I can get on with life. The only problem is that the migraine is back the next day and I don't wont to keep taking the tablets in case they stop working as my body gets used to them."

• joanie
• August 25, 2015

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I have been getting migraines off and on since around the age of 16, and am now 25. Most of my migraines are due to my allergies during the spring/summer. But they seem to be even worse during the colder months. This medication works wonders for me. The only thing I seem to notice is a bit of dizziness after the medicene wears off. But I would much rather have a little dizziness rather than being bedridden, light/sound sensitivity, migraine, and nausea/vomiting."

• C-N
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 14, 2023

"I experienced very bad migraines at age 12 once per week. At 17 my doctor treated me with 10 sessions of accupuncture which miraculously eliminated my migraines completely for 35 years until they returned 5 years ago. I tried again the accupuncture route but it would only reduce the amount of migraines to once a month and when I stopped the treatment, they returned and got worse again. Two years ago my girlfriend gave me one of her Sumatriptan 100g tablets and to my surprise they worked within 1 hour. Since that tablet was very strong, I felt initially quite nautious and therefore decided - after receiving a prescription from my doctor for the same dosage - to only take a quarter of one 100g pill to avoid any side effects. For some reason it eliminates my migraine just as well - it only takes about 30 minutes longer to kick in but I don't feel any side effects. As many other reviewers stated, I think that this is a miracle drug which has made my life more livable again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 25, 2013

"This medication works for me. I did have slight chest discomfort first few times using it. No longer experience it. Sometimes it makes me feel tired but I continue on and it goes away. Headache disappears within 30 mins to 1 hr of taking tablet. I have been taking Imitrex and sumatriptan for over 25 years and am thankful the neurologist prescribed it."

• steph...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 12, 2017

Imitrex (sumatriptan) "I avoid taking Imitrex if I can because I experience so many side effects from it. I get jaw and shoulder pain/stiffness, pain in the back of my neck and scalp, headaches, drowsiness and I just generally feel weird and awful after taking it. After 2 hours or so, my migraine goes away and the awful-ness of the Imitrex lessens so that is why I do take it occasionally. Every time I take it, I'm reminded of how badly I need to find something else."