Imitrex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• H S
• June 1, 2016

For Migraine "My Migraine headache started when I was 16 or 17 years old. Now, I am 53 years old. I have migraine headache about once a week unless when I am on vacation. Usually, I have them on Monday afternoons because it's the first day of the work and I think my eyes get tired or maybe I have more stress. But, I can get Migraine for the number of reasons. Last night, for first time I used Imitrex. I had awful feelings. I cannot describe them but after couple hours my migraine was gone. I got very sleepy but it felt very good. The best part is that the next day I had no headache either. Because my headaches usually takes 2 days to go away. I hope that it works next week as well."

• BiggT...
• June 17, 2011

For Cluster Headaches "Gets rid of my headaches easily but sometimes takes an hour before it works. Taking it on an empty stomach seems to speed up things. The only down side is they are quite expensive even with insurance."

• GlamG...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 22, 2017

For Migraine "Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack & when I get up I feel fantastic. Love ❤"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 6, 2015

For Migraine "After 20+ years of taking this medicine it has lead up to hair thinning out severely, full body muscle pain and weakness as a side effect and a possible stroke. It works to get rid of the migraine but this what happens when you take it long term."

• Heada...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 6, 2020

For Migraine "I’ve been taking Imitrex for over 20 years. My migraines began during my first pregnancy but then continued. At my worst I was having at least one migraine a week. My experience is that within 30 minutes to an hour I am relieved IF I eat after taking. My get sleepy most times and my neck gets very heavy. Sometimes my whole body feels heavy but that goes away as soon as the relief begins."

• Lauren
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 13, 2017

For Migraine "Started having debilitating (not able to take my head from under the pillow and nausea/vomiting) migraines after having my daughter. I get about 4-6 a month, most of them are menstrual migraines, but I was lucky to find imitrex soon after I started having migraines. I used to take injectable or nasal spray, but have been on 10mg tabs for a few years now. Nothing else but Imetrex works and it works for me every time. I am not a fan of the side effects at all, which are muscle tension mostly in jaw and neck, as well as feeling drained for several hours after. I will take it over the horrible migraines any day though."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2010

For Migraine "The magic migraine medicine! I'm 47 years old and have suffered from moderately severe migraines since I was 11. The list of different drugs I've taken over the years is too long to recite, and the only other drug that has been effective in any way is Fioricet/Fiorinal, but I develop a tolerance to Fiorinal. I was skeptical when I first tried Imitrex, but have become a believer! I have taken both nasal spray and tablets and both work quickly and thoroughly with NO SIDE EFFECTS. Truly the magic, miracle migraine medicine, for which I am sincerely grateful."

• elcol...
• September 24, 2009

For New Daily Persistent Headache "I love this medicine! I was on 50mg tablets, then I was switched to 6mg shots. Sure, side effects are still there, but they are less vicious, and after 2 hours, I am fine for an afternoon. NDPH is a little different."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2010

For Migraine "I am 51 and suffered with migraines since about age 20; didn't get Imitrex until my early 30's. It has saved my life, without it I was worthless for a day. Fortunately I can cut 100mg into 3 and it works for me. I would lay down for 20 minutes and headache gone. Recently I have had to use the generic and didn't think anything of it and have found I need to take a 100mg and now I get side effects I didn't before. Just the weird feelings from vasodilatation in my chest and sometimes my legs. Sometimes the 100mg doesn't take it completely away. I am a nurse and will look for another alternative because I would have to pay $600 for 3 boxes out of pocket if I want the brand."

• Catsa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2016

For Migraine "I only take the lowest dose of this drug though I'm sure it's time to upgrade to the higher dose. But even with the lower dose I am totally relieved, all the aching head stuff, all the swimming nausea, gone, it's like total relief! Now this took some time, didn't work first few times but then when I put faith in it and finally it did, boy did it!"

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2010

For Migraine "It keeps my migraines from blowing out into a severe migraines, but it takes close to an hour to kick in and when it does I feel extremely sick, very fatigued for two hours after. Then I have just a mild headache, but I feel like I have a hang over and become forgetful and weak. It is definitely a trade off, but as severe as my migraine can get, I'll take with this until I find another type of medication."

• Crism...
• January 5, 2010

For Migraine "Imitrex makes me more nauseous than I am with just the headache. My neck and shoulders get very stiff and it takes more than an hour to feel any relief. As others have said however, if I am able to take this medicine and lie down it does wonders. Life just isn't that practical though so I can't use it anymore."

• nitze
• June 7, 2009

For Migraine "I have suffered migraines for years. This is the only medication that works for me. If I run out of it, it will be a trip to the ER and 2 hours of vomiting and stacks of paperwork and 20 minutes of ER doctor interrogations for sure. I have Imitrex in my purse 24/7."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2011

For Migraine "Imitrex took away my migraine but I could not function on it. I had to lay down completely still and go to sleep because it made me so nauseous I felt like vomiting every time I moved. I was extremely dizzy and it made my skin painful to the touch. Even after the migraine went away I still felt out of it the rest of the day. I would definitely ask for samples before paying for the prescription!"

• Anonymous
• November 19, 2009

For Migraine "My doctor gave me a sample of Imitrex when it first came out. It was a MIRACLE drug for me. Up to that time, nothing I took helped the headaches I got. I've used it since. Over time, my headaches have gotten less - maybe with age?? But I keep it with me all the time just in case. I "don't leave home without it."!"

• Dano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2018

For Migraine "This was the first time I took it, got a migraine 2 days in a row after getting auras, worked for me, I still had pain but very very minimal compared to the past. I haven't had a migraine in 19 months before this"

• Anonymous
• March 27, 2012

For Migraine "My first experience with Imitrex was taking it at work...well, that was not a good idea! I started to feel the migraine coming on, so I took it at the first symptoms like I was told and went about my day. I'm a technician for an ophthalmologist and I started to get a hot flash. I stood up and my arms and legs went totally numb. Since I'm on Topamax too I expect a little tingle, but this was a RUSH. All this aside, about 30 minutes later most of my heavy duty migraine symptoms were thwarted. Not gone, but a lot better. I feel they would have been much better if I had been able to lie down rather than been on my feet working. I also still had a pretty decent headache and photophobia the rest of the day."

• Nicky...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 3, 2016

For Migraine "I have had chronic migraines for as long as I can remember. To the point where I can't even talk to answer questions, walk straight, I have been accused of being drunk or high because if it. They could last up to three days, the first time I tried imitrex.... It was quite literally the Holy grail from then on. The pills take away any aura or migraine in about 20 to 30 minutes and the shots give immediate relief. Wether or not it's a placebo, I swear to the gods, as soon as you inject into your upper thigh your migraine goes down a few pegs. Within a few minutes, nearly or entirely gone. If you have migraines or clusters ask your doctor. Don't take irresponsibly because it can have some weird effects on people."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2012

For Migraine "Imitrex works for me even if I let it get to the really bad headache--hate to take because of the tightness in chest and achy throat afterwards. But-they do the job and I always say later I should have taken it in the beginning."

• KandyP
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 21, 2016

For Migraine "My migraines are mild but can be long lived, some times lasting 2-3wks with nausea and light sensitivity. I used to treat them with just OTC meds but of course as soon as they wore off it came back. While pregnant I was prescribed Fioricet but headache would still come back. Then I finally got Imitrex and it makes the headache NOT come back! I do only take it at night just for the drowsiness, but no other side effects for me, and headache is gone when I wake up!"

• Leam
• September 5, 2016

For Migraine "I was diagnosed with severe migraines a little over a year and a half ago. I was prescribed Nortriptyline as an everyday medication and Imitrex as a "needed emergency pain reliever." The Nortriptyline doesn't always work, and since I am a teenager, I am still in school. If I get a migraine in school, I am supposed to take an Imitrex and go straight back to class. Unfortunately for me, the Imitrex makes me extremely drowsy and sometimes delirious, usually forcing me to go home and still live with the pain of migraines for at least another 12 hours, but it can still last for up to 3 days afterwards. Thankfully, the Nortriptyline works 95% of the time, but the Imitrex only works a good 75% of the time, and then I'm still put out of commission."

• Desty
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 7, 2023

For Cluster Headaches "I discovered Imitrex about 13 years ago (35 YO now) by accident as my doctor could not diagnose my headache and classified it as a migraine. I was born in an EU country with a population of 1.2 million. Cluster headaches are rare, and I assume my doctor had never even heard of it. I have headaches once per year lasting 2-4 weeks with 2 episodes per day. It's not the worst, but the pain is so severe that I have cut my finger multiple times to shift the pain from the eye. During this period, anything can trigger it! Imitrex 50mg works exactly as others have described; it takes 30-60 minutes. I am writing this review to add something: for me, this drug also works to prevent clusters from forming. Alcohol is a big trigger, as most know. If I take the pill an hour before having a cocktail, I will not develop a headache. Just FYI for others with cluster headaches! Oh, and I have had zero side effects. The price of a 4-pack (50mg) in Spain is 7 EUR."

• ford
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2022

For Migraine "I've had migraines since I was in my teens. I was prescribed the imitrex injections first and they worked fine at first but after a while it didn't seem to work as well and I didn't like the bruises it left. I am now on the imitrex tablets which work great if I take it when I first start to feel the migraine coming on. If you wait until it past no return, then it doesn't seem to work as well. I haven't really had any bad side effects with the tablets."

• ladybug
• June 25, 2008

For Migraine "I started using Imitrex about two months ago. It does wonders for me. I take a short nap in a dark, quiet room after taking the medication and this helps a great deal. I have not had any side effects. I love it and recommend it!"

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2010

For Migraine "I'm 59 years old, and have experienced migraines since age 5. Imitrex is the best drug I've used. I take 100 mg at the first sign, and it prevents it 80% of the time. If taken after the headache starts, it stops the pain within 1 hour, and much faster if I lay down. Yes, there are mild side effects--drowsiness, sensitivite to hot and cold, but it sure is better than a headache."