Zolmitriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 5)

• P-L...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 10, 2016

"I was having terrible migraines, tried most of the over-the-counter medicine, and some other prescribed by my doctor until I got to Zolmitriptan... It always work, within a 30 minutes to 60 minutes of taking it, effectively dissolving the whole migraine every-time. It works as every medicine should, and I don't have no obvious side-effects, I already urinated a lot ( saw how some people said they urinated more because of this ) so I may have that side-effect without even knowing it. But in any case, going to the bathroom a few times more versus having a migraine is a no-brainer of a choice :) I take the generic version which is usually worth 36.99$ for 6 2.5mg pills. But fortunately it is 100% covered by my job's insurance."

• Dox...
• December 10, 2019

"I have been taking Zomig 2.5 nasal spray for about 5 years. Worked great until about 3 months ago; suddenly I am experiencing side effects: nausea, feeling of gagging, basically just sick. Though it does get rid of the headache pain in about 30 minutes. Not sure what has changed but I don't think I'll be able to take Zomig anymore. Tried the pill form as well; side effects worse than with the nasal spray. It's expensive also - even with insurance it's $80 for 6 doses."

• alo...
• September 13, 2018

"On a positive note this does stop the migraine headache within an hour ( I took a 2.5mg tablet as it wasn’t a mega migraine) however the side effects weren’t great. I took this tablet at school because I had a migraine come on and laid down for about an hour in a dark room. Do not expect to be able to go back to school/work once you’ve taken one of these. I stood up to leave and go back to class and almost fell over with dizziness, not to mention nausea and needing to urinate 3 times within 30 mins. Nonetheless I walked down a corridor to tell the nurse I was going back to class and everything was loud and I couldn’t think straight, as well as muscle stiffness. The nurse started speaking to me but I just couldn’t really understand her. Another 30 mins and the confusion + sensitivity to sound does decrease but it’s now the next day and I still have nausea and a stiff neck, I suppose you just have to decide whether the migraine or the side effects are worse."

• ADF...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 28, 2020

Zomig (zolmitriptan) "I've been using Zomig for acute migraines for about 3 years. Luckily I don't suffer from chronic migraines; I only get about 9 a year. I take 2.5mg dose which takes about 40 mins to kick in. Eliminates the pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. I haven't experienced any side effects, however, I did notice that some migraines returned after 24 hours. I've heard that zolmitriptan use can case rebound headaches which could be what I experienced. The rebound isn't as bad as the original onset and I try to hold off from a second dose if I can - try to sleep it off instead. Overall happy with it as a weapon against migraines, enables me to function."

• Shi...
• March 31, 2010

Zomig-ZMT (zolmitriptan) "This product seemed to work really fast but sometimes it wouldn't take care of all the pain from the migraine. Also, I noticed when I do a hard body workout at the gym and if I get a migraine the next day or two, after that workout the medicine made my body ache real bad. My chest, arms, and legs would really hurt from the constricting blood vessels. "

• Sag...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 23, 2019

Zomig-ZMT (zolmitriptan) "I have been taking this for years & it has saved my life. I have daily migraines & have had them all my life due to several causes I won’t go into. Zomig ZMT 5 mg is the only thing that works for me. Not in 20 mins like others said, may take 2 hrs in the dark but it does work & nothing else does. My problem is that in 2018 I started having trouble getting it. Astra Zeneca used to make a generic that was the same through Impax. Cost me about $400 per month for 30. Impax has discontinued it. Now to get that amount of Zomig it is about $6,800. No formularies carry it. The only thing Zomig can find is the garbage from India which is not the same at all & works zero percent of the time. This was the only thing that kept me functioning & I am very scared. I have been taking rizotriptan (Maxalt) from Costa Rica. I have to take at least twice as much of it & it still does not work very well. "

• Boa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 21, 2018

"I have had severe migraines for years and have taken many medications for this and nothing worked.nThen one day my Neurologist gave me ZOLMITRIPTAN 0.05 mg . I take it at the onset of my migraine. I tell you I am 66 year young lady and I call this my Miracle med. It works within 20 minutes every time. What a Life saver for me. I wanted to die with the suffering before and now what a blessing in disguise I am no longer in pain or fear as long as I have my Zolmitriptan. I wanted to state my only side effects were sensitive sensation to hot water and a little tightness in my throat but that was all. Thank you for giving back my life with the help of Zolmitriptan."

• Mel...
• March 9, 2015

"Lifelong migraine sufferer. This medicine is the best thing for killing a migraine. Whether I take it as soon as one starts, or try to suffer through it for a day or so using over the counter meds. I know once I take a Zomig I will have relief with a half hour. I am extremely thankful this medicine exists. "

• KCr...
• February 9, 2018

Zomig-ZMT (zolmitriptan) "Zomig nasal spray is a lifesaver. My migraine is gone within 20 minutes and I don't get any side effects of oral Triptans like I used to. I used to need to go to bed for the rest of the day when taking a triptan, but the nasal spray bypasses the stomach and I don't have those weird side effects anymore! Love it!"

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2018

"I have been on many different types of triptans! Only has the treatment of using Zomig 5mg has completely stopped the migraine and the auras as well! I will still have the horrific pain experience for at least the next 3 days!! I feel like I have been having my head beaten by a solid lead pipe for hours!! I get severe nausea! I can’t stand the smell of anything and I get very high anxiety over these many years of having migraines ! As I had a total hysterectomy in my 30’s my migraines have actually gotten worse and now all weather conditions can and do bring on sudden migraines! And very bright indoor lights as well as sun reflective sunlight off of passing cars!! So I must stay close to my home when I am driving around by myself!!"

• Jud...
• July 31, 2015

"I find this medicine (Sandoz Zomitriptan 2.5mg ODT) to help allot with the stopping of coming migraine. The only thing is I have trouble with is the fact that I can't tell weather or not it's going to be a migraine. I take it anyways. Causes some drowsiness"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2015

"I have suffered from chronic Migrain since I was about 6 years old, I am now 20 and have been using zolmitriptan for a little over 2 years. This prescription has changed my life for the better! My migraines controlled my life, I could never make plans to do anything because I wasn't sure If I was going to get a migrain attack or not, and with my luck 8 times out of 10 I did. The first time I look zolmitriptan I was going on my 2 day of a horrible migrain, as soon as I swallowed the disolving pill my migrain was gone!I find that I get better results in releaving a migrain if I take the pill right when I feel one coming.Some side effects for me is-fatigue, frequent urination, hunger and naeousia but we'll worth the side effects in my opinion."

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2008

"Fantastic. I use to suffer with nasty migranes that would leave me in bed, in too much pain to even cry. I use zomig rapi-melt 2.5mg. It takes between 20-40 mins to work, at any stage of the attack, and clears all symptoms."

• bis...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 26, 2012

"Zomig gave me my life back! It's the only medicine that has worked for my migraines and 99% of the time gets rid of them. I still occasionally have an all day throwing up migraine but normally that's if I've woken up with a bad one. Only side effects I've noticed are in the last couple of years I tend to get a cold sore a couple of days after taking the tablets. Asked the doctor but he'd never heard of that before so I put it down to general low resistance. Only problem is I tend to put off taking the tablets because I don't want the cold sores but general analgesics really have no effect and tend to cause stomach upsets."

• 12...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 7, 2017

Zomig-ZMT (zolmitriptan) "This pill is a miracle. Yes I suffer every side effect everyone else listed and it's worth it. This pill works for me in 20 minutes and it works every time. I can 6 hours into the migraine and poof it's gone. As with most: Taste sensitive Sore muscles Still muscles Mild dizziness It messes with my sleep schedule And I notice a huge increase in heart rate at the gym the next day. All that might seem like it's debilitating, but I am telling you it's so much better than the alternative and other medications fail me entirely. Please try this medication if others are failing you because this stuff is livable"

• wir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2022

Zomig (zolmitriptan) "Out of all the medsI I have tried for my cluster headaches, the Zomig nasal spray is the one I can count on if taken at the onset. My biggest trigger is alcohol and I will do a spray with my first drink and I avoid the 45 minutes of icepick behind the eye agony. Unfortunately, it only works about half the time with the random headaches I wake up with during the night."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2016

"Within 30 minutes of taking my first dose of Zolmitriptan I felt like someone had "head-butted" me my face. I suffered with severe head ache in my face and in the back of neck for the next hour and a half. The only relief was to add pressure on my sinuses and lay down so I could close my eyes. I will never take this drug again. There goes 158.00 down the drain!"

• sed...
• August 12, 2017

"For me, they work. However this week I had to take three and this weekend has left me very tired with a strong desire to just curl up and sleep, even though the last one I took was three days ago. I'm getting the same sensation as if I took one tablet just this morning, like the chemical can't get out of my blood stream."

• 223...
• March 23, 2023

Zomig-ZMT (zolmitriptan) "I have suffered for years with severe migraines and spent many days missing work and in a dark room laying in pain. Finally, my doctor prescribed Zomig-ZMT rapid melt. It changed my life. I take one under the tongue and in a half hour, it is gone. The only two side effects I have had are feeling like I could take a nap if I’m inactive, and feeling pain-free and great for 24 hours. I am a senior and I told my doctor I feel 25 for 24 hrs when I take them."

• Tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2022

"I was prescribed this for the stress migraines I often endure from my line of work. Unfortunately, although it took away my headache, the side effects were so bad I felt like I was having an allergic reaction. My entire face felt like it was on fire, especially my nose, kind of like when you accidentally breathe underwater in a chlorine pool and it makes your nose burn. It also just gave me a general feeling of being unwell. I had to lay down for an hour and every time I'd try to get up for any reason, I'd have to lay back down. I felt SO nauseous I couldn't move. If you are taking this for migraines with nausea, DON'T take this one. It will make you more queasy. I had to take an anti-nausea drug (zofran) to get any sleep. I heavily debated going to urgent care or ER after taking this drug. Would not recommend to anybody."

• Che...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2017

"My life has changed for the better since being prescribed zolmitriptan. I no longer 'suffer' from migraines. Now when a migraine comes on I take a tablet and (usually) my head is clear after a couple of hours. After suffering for years I am so grateful to this drug. I haven't experienced any side-effects whatsoever."

• An9...
• June 11, 2016

"This medication has pretty much saved my sanity. Got diagnosed with migraine 2 years ago after having one so bad doctor thought I was having a stroke. Started off getting migraines at 4 or 5 a month but am now up to 9 in a 13 day period so am being investigated for triggers etc but zolmitriptan has been amazing every time. Guess I'm the lucky one not getting side effects per se but I already suffer from CFS/ME so wouldn't notice extra fatigue anyway. I get this on a UK prescription at 12 tablets each time so maybe £UK18.00 per month."

• M C...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 8, 2024

Zomig Nasal Spray (zolmitriptan) "I have used the brand name Zomig for years, with excellent results. I started with the pill and then moved on to the nasal 5 mg. I take it at the onset, and initially it worked in less than 10 minutes. Because of years of use, it takes longer, but it clears my nausea, vision aura, and brain fog, as well as the migraine headaches. I have tried many different rescue medications, including Ubeverly. They don’t work as well for me."

• Ken...
• March 21, 2021

"It works but has strange side effects. For me it takes about 10-15 minutes to start working and then slowly makes me a bit light headed. Seems to induce some eczema on face after too. A bit stronger case than any other triptan. It does sort of puts a stop to the migraine but doesn't eliminate it. After 2-3 hours I get this momentary forehead pain (5-10) seconds like I've been hit by a train. Then it passes. Personally, I recommend Sumatriptan. It's a bit weaker but works more effectively with fewer side effects."

• Bob...
• November 24, 2017

"Takes away severity or migraine within a few hours. Side effects are sensitivity to tastes (sweet and sour in particular) and sometimes a strange sensation to back of neck. I hate the taste of it and cannot let tablet melt on tongue as makes me gag."