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Migraines
by Reviewer89342
on June 23, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 21.0 Side effects: Barely took the edge off my migraine. Next day my neck has been tightening up. Feels like someone is choking me. Felt like I was really going to die. Also have had diarrhea. Time taken and dosage: 1 days5mg 1X AN Review: Would not recommend it. The side effects outweigh the benefits. They should really take this drug off the market.
migraines
by Reviewer89343
on June 16, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 13.0 Side effects: Heavy chest, hard to breath, when playing basketball (just free-throws) very very fast heart rate above 200bpm, went to ER FIVE times they found no cause except maxalt. Stayed in bed and didn't go to school for 1 month. When i walk up stairs my heart starts to pound and race. I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO DIE!! Time taken and dosage: 1 days10mg 1X D Review: DO NOT TAKE IT UNLESS YOU DO A LOT OF RESEARCH AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN TAKE IT. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 TAKE WITH CAUTION 
Migraines
by Reviewer89344
on May 24, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: Tired at times or get the tingling feeling at others in head/face Time taken and dosage: 12 months10mg 1X AN Review: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!!! Some relief! Side effects are tolerable and enjoyable- migraines arent. Ever.
Migraines
by Reviewer89345
on May 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: Only my migraine going away! Time taken and dosage: 7 years10 mg 1X D Review: I LOVE this med! I almost never need 2 for one headache. I always take it at the very start of a migraine and it works instantly. Once, I woke up with a migraine on the first day of school and was to work as a substitute teacher. I stopped at the pharmacy to get some on my way to work and took on and by the time I was at the the school, I felt 95% better. I could rave about this medication forever.
Migraines
by Reviewer89346
on May 1, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 6 years10mg 4X M Review: I love it! I haven't had an actual migraine since taking the melts 6 years ago. I am lucky to get an aura prior to the onset of a migraine. As long as I take the maxalt in the 45 minutes of seeing the aura I am good to go. I am a teacher and as I am a bit out of it right at the beginning of the aura and taking the pill, my day doesn't have to stop. I believe that the "out of it" feeling stems from the actual migraine. Maxalt allows me to live normally.
migraine
by Reviewer89347
on April 18, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: Horror symptoms. Couldn't feel my face, hands, tongue, shakey, nauseous, dizzy, spinny, disorientated, tearful and nervous. Racing heart, heavy arms and legs, stiff muscles.... landed in hospital. Crappy crappy night. Never ever again! Time taken and dosage: 1 days10mg 1X D Review: Dr never mentioned the COMMON side effects. FFS if they are so common they shouldn't sell this crap.
Migraines.
by Reviewer89348
on April 15, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: Felt like I was drunk, and very out of it. Layed down to relax and got "the spins" (like when you've had too much to drink). That only lasted an hour or two. Time taken and dosage: 1 times 1X AN Review: I have only taken the sample my doctor gave me, as I am waiting for my insurance to OK it. I love this medicide. I would rather feel a little tipsy then have to go on with migraines. 
Migraines
by Reviewer89349
on March 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: Ususally no side effects. Once in a while I get drowsy, and heavy feeling limbs. Time taken and dosage: 1.5 years10mg 1X AN Review: I have suffered for many years with migraines (1-2 x's a month), and as I got older they became worse. I used to just try and just sleep through them....that was a joke. They started to become so severe that I would end up on the floor in a ball, holding my head...and stay there until it passed...(usually all day into the next morning). Had to visit the ER a couple of times....that's when I had enough. Once I started Maxalt....it was like a miracle. For me it works within 1/2 and hour.....I don't feel 100%.....but I can go to work and get through the day.
hormonal
by Reviewer89350
on February 6, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: no side effects whatsoever! Time taken and dosage: 6 months 1X D Review: This is a miracle drug - i have been suffering from migraines for years and have tried many medications, none have helped. Maxalt works within an hour of onset and completely takes away the migraine, with no side effects. Its amazing. 
Migraines
by Reviewer89351
on January 13, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Chest pain, increase in blood pressure, low heart rate, short of breath, and it did not clear up the headache. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: I am sure that this medication affects everyone differently. I will never take this medication again. It is designed to constrict vessels. I have lupus and probably should not have taken something since I have a vascular disease concurring with lupus. I thought I was literally having a heart attack.
frequent migraines
by Reviewer89352
on January 3, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 37.0 Side effects: "zombie like", tired, drowsy Time taken and dosage: 6 years Review: This drug changed my life! I tried all other drugs. This worked the best. I didn't need to take a 2nd dose. Unfortunately, it is a bit expensive. My insurance company is "demanding" proof from my doctor to see if other similar non-brand name drugs works just about the same for me. BOOOOO! I need this med. Don't take it away from me.
Review
by Reviewer89353
on December 28, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 24.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 10 years Review: Many people here have confused the symptoms of migraines as the side effects of Maxalt. Migraines are usually accompanied by visual disturbances, nausea, numbness in the face or body, cloudy thoughts and trouble speaking, as well as the pain behind or between the eyes. I always get visual disturbances (called an aura) before the migraine starts. That's when I take Maxalt, and it really does help me avoid the migraine from becoming severe. Usually the aura disappears and I get a very slight ache around the eyes (which would have otherwise developed into a fullblown migraine). I recommend this even if it only alleviates symptoms. Being out of commission for two hours is much better than being out for the rest of the day and half of the next.
Migraines
by Reviewer89354
on December 22, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 49.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: Works very quickly & I rarely need to take a second dose.
Migraines
by Reviewer89355
on December 21, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 27.0 Side effects: Occasional dry mouth, sleepiness, heavy limbs, occasional rapid pulse, occasional sweating Time taken and dosage: 5 months Review: I've suffered from migraines and tension headaches for many years, since I was a small child. I've tried every migraine medicine under the sun and found the only thing that worked was taking some muscle relaxers, a Vicodin, and literally spending the entire day(s) in bed sleeping, until I tried Maxalt. Maxalt has seriously been a life-saver! If I'm able to catch the migraine early enough one pill will take care of the migraine. If it's particularly bad I take a Maxalt and a pain pill (usually Vicodin) and the migraine will be gone by the end of the day and allow me to stay at work and do my job. If you suffer from migraines and find no help with other drugs, suggest this to your Neuro or primary doctor. The pills are costly (figures, right?) but worth every penny to get your life back. I have noticed very few (if not intermittent at each experience) side effects, nothing that deters me from using the medicine.
Severe Migraines
by Reviewer89356
on December 13, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 58.0 Side effects: Frequent urination for a few hours. Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: I took Maxalt with great results. The headache was gone within 30 minutes. It would often return a few hours later, so I would take another one, but it would go right away again. I was getting more frequent migraines this past summer and taking more Maxalt. I had a heart attack on November 1 about an hour after taking Maxalt, so I can not take it any more. A change in blood pressure medicine has helped. I have had one migraine since, and I suffered for two days. I miss my Maxalt!
frequent migraines/ clustered
by Reviewer89357
on December 8, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: fuzzy headed feeling Time taken and dosage: 30 days Review: I love this medication! I have tried so many and nothing ever seems to work well, except Maxalt. It also seems to work better if I take it with some ibuprofen. The fuzzy headed feeling I get, I think is mostly an after effect of the migraine going away and the exhaustion I feel while I have the headache. Despite the the fuzzines, I can think clearly and go about my day normally within an hour of taking Maxalt-MLT. This has been the best migraine med I have tried!
Migraine
by Reviewer89358
on November 18, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 21.0 Side effects: I feel extremely tired, eyes are heavy and my jaw feels heavy and tingles Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: Although I get these side affects, I actually love them. Iv been having migraines for what feels like a lifetime but is only about 5 years. These are the only thing that helps, I can have one of these and still go out in the evening. bit worried im relying on them too much now though??
Severe migrain
by Reviewer89359
on October 29, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: None really, amazing, just a little drained out for an hour or two. Time taken and dosage: 2 weeks Review: I live in Australia and had Maxalt while on holidays in the US,these drugs worked liked a miracle for me, the migrains wereruining my holiday (and my life, I get approx 1 migrain per week) till I discovered Maxalt, but on returning to Australia have discovered they are not available here, my Neurologist has prescribed Immogren Nasal Spray but nowhere near as affective as Maxalt, very disappointed that Maxalt is not available in Oz.
Frequent Migraines
by Reviewer89360
on October 20, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: tension on the back of neck/head Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: The only side effect I get EVERY time I take Maxalt is an intense tension headache onthe back of my neck/head. It's pretty brutal so about 30-60 minutes after popping a Maxalt I take a couple of Excedrin Tension Headache Relief pills and I am good to go. No other Migraine medication has helped me at all and I've tried almost everything on the market. I feel blessed to get relief from Maxalt (even if it comes at a small price.)
1-2 headaches per week
by Reviewer89361
on October 17, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 42.0 Side effects: Absolutely none! Time taken and dosage: 10 months Review: A miracle drug for me. In the past I would wake up with a headache that would last all day. Various precipitating factors: Sexual activity, lack of sleep, or popcorn the evening before. In the past I would take a headache benadryl and a BC powder. This would barely make my work day tolerable. Now, I take a maxalt and my headache is gone within 25 minutes. I can't understand all the maxalt basher comments. People are different. For me maxalt is definitely a miracle relief pill! I use 9 pills per month on average. Well worth the $20 per tab I pay!!!
migraine
by Reviewer89362
on October 14, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 57.0 Side effects: I have not had any side effects at all. Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: Really happy to have found Maxalt! I had suffered for years and never found anything that worked until Maxalt!
migraine
by Reviewer89363
on October 8, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 49.0 Side effects: Horrendous side effects. Felt like I was under anesthesia--this was on only 1/2 dose. Speeding heart rate and respiration, unable to think or function, falling into dead sleep, then hung over for another 1.5 days. Did it make migraine go away? yes, but the cost has been far too great. I will not take it again tho I did take it reluctantly for about 1 year for migraines that steadily increased--possibly due to the drug. Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review:
Migraines
by Reviewer89364
on September 27, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 19.0 Side effects: Worsened headache, tightening in the jaw, dry mouth, drowsiness Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: I had terrible side effects from Maxalt. I first tried the melts and when I reported back my side effects I was prescribed the tablets. While the tablets were less severe, they still made me feel terrible. They made me drowsy and incapable of functioning in everyday life. My migraines come every single day and I have yet to find a cure for them but Maxalt makes them beyond intollerable and I had to stop taking it.
Migraines
by Reviewer89365
on September 18, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: slight floating feeling Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: Thank you so much for this product. Nothing else I had tried worked for me.My migraines start usually in my neck and then the noise around me starts the onset. I take half of a tablet and within 30 minutes the migraine starts to subside. It is rare that I have to take a whole tablet. By taking only half allows me to function at work and does not make me drowsy.
migraines
by Reviewer89366
on September 16, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: frequent urination in the first couple of hours after taking it, fatigue Time taken and dosage: Review: This is a miracle drug that truly works for my migraines. Within about 40 minutes they are about 85% better and it allows me to function all day at work.
moderate to severe migraines
by Reviewer89367
on September 7, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: drowsiness, neck pain Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: I have been on MANY maintenance medications to try to control my migraines (for about 12 years) and other headaches but Maxalt is the only thing that has ever worked consistently for me. I do not take it daily but only when I feel a migraine coming on. Occasionally I experience some rather uncomfortable neck pain about 20 minutes after taking the dissolveable Maxalt but that is more than worth getting rid of a migraine. Migraines used to completely incapacitate me but now I can have a life! :)
Menstrual Migraines
by Reviewer89368
on September 4, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Fatigue, feeling a bit lightheaded and "out of it," frequent urination Time taken and dosage: 2.5 years Review: This is the only medication that has helped suppress my migraine. The migraine does come back eventually -- I would say it suppresses for about 8-10 hours. I usually take about 4-5 per bout and have one bout a month. With this regimen, I only have bad migraines a few times a year, and that is when I don't take the Maxalt in time.
Migraines
by Reviewer89369
on August 14, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 53.0 Side effects: Mild drowsiness. Time taken and dosage: 4 months Review: Fast-acting, usually bringing relief in less than two hours depending on the severity of pain at the time it is taken. After 10+ years of medications with side effects that rivaled the pain associated with migraines Maxalt was prescribed by a new attending physician.
Severe Migraines
by Reviewer89370
on August 4, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Side effects were minor, tired, out of it, trouble concentrating, increased pulse. Time taken and dosage: 4 months Review: This medication has helped me so much. If I take it early on my headache is gone within 15-20 minutes. If I take it too long after the onset of the migraine, my migraine gets worse for about an hour then goes away completely. I have used this 18 times, there was one time when I had a very sever migraine that this medication did not work at all, that was the first time I used it. Since then it has been incredible. They have really changed my life.
Occasional headaches
by Reviewer89371
on July 15, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 56.0 Side effects: Heart attack caused by coronary artery vasospasm. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: 56 years old. I had not a single heart-attack risk factor. I'd been taking Maxalt for years as it worked well on my headaches. But, this time, it caused this problem, which the literature says is rare. Usually, after about an hour, the Maxalt makes the headache stop. This time, after about an hour, a tightness developed in my chest and continued to get stronger till it was painful. Three days in hospital including an angiogram. They say the damage done to my heart is minimal. :-) No more Maxalt for me, though.Would I recommend it? I'd say it worked for me for years. I'd say, "Be cautiously on the alert for side-effects." and tell them what happened to me.
Chronic migraines
by Reviewer89372
on July 9, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 18.0 Side effects: Extremely tired, dizzy, tingling over whole body, very out of it, swollen throat and pain between the eyes. Time taken and dosage: Review: I reccomend this drug. I would rather experience these side effects then have a migraine. I take the pill as soon as I feel a migraine coming and in about 15 minutes my headache is gone. I don't recommend driving or operating machinery as well as drinking after taking this medication.
migraines
by Reviewer89373
on June 25, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: MaxAlt is a lifesaver. I have the melts, which taste horrible to me, with me at all times. I get migraines due to stress, but also because of changes in the weather. I can take MaxAlt and the migraine will be gone in an hour or two. I can work again! I wish I had gone to the doctor about this years ago. I just figured nothing would help me.
Migraine headaches
by Reviewer89374
on June 23, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: tightness in throat and tenderness/pain in all my body Time taken and dosage: 4 weeks Review: do not recommend maxalt for anyone!!!!!!
Cluster headache
by Reviewer89375
on June 21, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 47.0 Side effects: On the onset of a cluster headache I put a Maxalt MLT under my tounge and with in 15 minutes the headache has been aborted. Time taken and dosage: 2 times Review: I treat them like gold around my house. I only take them when I am going through a cluster period.
Migraines
by Reviewer89376
on May 11, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: Drowsiness Time taken and dosage: 3 weeks Review: It took a while to take effect, however it did relieve my migraine. I was still nauseous and later in the day the migraine came back. The orally dissolving tablets are great.
migraines
by Reviewer89377
on April 29, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 47.0 Side effects: lightheaded and dizzy Time taken and dosage: 4 months Review: Maxalt is the best thing I have ever taken! It works even if I am already nauseous. I wish I had this drug 20 years ago.
Frequent migraines
by Reviewer89378
on April 27, 2009
Sex:
Age: 25.0 Side effects: Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I get nauseated and my head hurts worse for abput 30 minutes after taking it then it starts to go away. All in all it takes abour 1-2 hours before it fully goes away.
migraine
by Reviewer89379
on April 21, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 4 months Review: Wonderful, but take it at the start of a migraine!
migraines
by Reviewer89380
on April 21, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 59.0 Side effects: frequent urination and tiredness Time taken and dosage: 6 years Review: It is the only migraine medicine that has helped me get rid of my migraines. It usually works within 30 minutes of my taking the medicine. I've had migraines since I was in high school.
Bad Headache
by Reviewer89381
on April 15, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 21.0 Side effects: Throat feels swollen, dizzines, nausea, tired, heavy feeling, very out of it. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: I would never take this drug again...especially while I was at work!! My doctor gave it to me for my ad headaches and I wish I would've read the side effects first.
migraine
by Reviewer89382
on April 7, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 43.0 Side effects: sleepiness - always sleep a couple hours. But I'm sure this only helps get rid of my headache. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: Works every time for me and long as I catch it early.
I was prescribed Maxalt
by Reviewer89383
on April 7, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: Difficulty in breathing, swallowing, speaking, memorizing words, concentrating, tight feeling in chest, sore throat, frequent urination, fatigue, feeling as if I am drunk with head going round or almost faint Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: Despite frightening side effects, it does relieve my migraines. But not immediately. I need approximately 2 hours to get rid of migraine.
Migraine
by Reviewer89384
on March 29, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 50.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 3 times Review: I only have migraines a few times a year, but they are dreadful when they occur. I have used Maxalt three times in the last 15 months and each time the drug nipped the migraine in the bud.
migraine
by Reviewer89385
on March 25, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: frequent urination, some drowsiness, body is tender to the touch everywhere Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: I love maxalt, it has been a life savor I have been using it for atleast 5 years, I have had migraines since I was 19 used imitrex and zomig previously they would work but had the tightness in the chest and it would take much longer to take effect. Maxalt works within 30 minutes if I catch my migraine soon enough, a little longer if I wait to long to take. I prefer the pill, the dissolveable makes me more nauseated.
Chronic Migraines
by Reviewer89386
on March 10, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: Difficulty breathing, tightness in the esophagus, chest pains, rapid heart beat, increased elimination, dizziness, rebound headache, fatigue/weakness Time taken and dosage: 1 times Review: DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION! I've taken a lot of pills for my headaches but this is by far the worst and the most scary. I spent 6 hrs. in the ER because of this drug and I'm still experiencing malaise as a result. I'm just waiting for the side effects to wear off; I threw the medicine away. I'd much rather suffer through a migraine than go into anaphylaxis from taking the drug that was supposed to help me. I think better research needs to be done regarding this medicine.
I take Maxalt for Migraine Headache
by Reviewer89387
on March 4, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 44.0 Side effects: Upbeat, Strong penis. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: My doctor recommended Maxalt. She gave me some free samples and boy what a relief. It is like night and day. I usually get two headaches every week, if I am lucky a whole week will go by without me getting a headache. Migraine headache usually affects my whole lifestyle in a negative way, and is triggered if I miss a meal or two, drink alcohol, smell certain foods or fragrances. I sometimes play cheap, so I wait to see if "incoming headache signs" will go away before I take a maxalt, rarely it does. If it doesn't and the headache starts getting severe, it usually is too late to take a maxalt. Pill or no pill the headache will be in full effect, vomiting and all. It really sucks. My migraine headache usually comes with upset stomach and a strong pain on the forehead, just above, between the eyes. If I take the Maxalt as soon as I get the first sign, it works perfect. I always have one in my pocket or car. I refuse to leave
Migraine
by Reviewer89388
on March 4, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: Relief, then rebound headaches? Time taken and dosage: 1.5 years Review: I only noticed that my migraines came as often as they do when I started taking Maxalt. Rebound headache might be to blame. It works great, though! It's worth it to me.
Hormonal
by Reviewer89389
on February 22, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 50.0 Side effects: None! I have actually ran several 5K races a few hours after taking this medication. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: I love this medicine. At age 40 I began to have migraines and would be on the couch Friday evening through Sunday evening in horrible pain. Within 15 minutes of taking 1 tablet, the headache is gone.
Migraines
by Reviewer89390
on February 18, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: tiredness Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I love these. When I get a migraine, I take one of these and in 15-30 minutes I'm a fully functional human again, a little tired maybe but this could be the migraine.
Migranes
by Reviewer89391
on February 6, 2009
Sex: M
Age: 21.0 Side effects: Tired and dizzy Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: I don't actually think these are side effects of the medicine. I think they are side effects of having a migrane. I used to take Vicoden to relax me to sleep so I could naturally get rid of my migrane. I still had these symptoms before I started MAXALT. I used to vomit and spend a whole day in bed before this medicine and now I can function well after only a couple of hours
migraines
by Reviewer89392
on January 29, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 30.0 Side effects: slight fuzzy head Time taken and dosage: 30 days Review: The BEST because I can take it and fully function. Imitrex made me sick and I'd have to leave work because of the side effects. Maxalt saves me!
Hormonal Migraines
by Reviewer89393
on January 25, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: Frequent urination, but I think this helps by unloading fluid volume which might be causing increased pressure within the head. Just a suspicion, as I have not read that in the medical literature. No other side effects. Time taken and dosage: 10 years Review: Taken immediately upon start of a hormonal migraine, it starts to work in about 2 hours 10 minutes, to 2 hours 30 minutes, or not at all depending upon how rapidly my migraine "escalates" before the maxalt is through the blood-brain barrer and starting to work. I sometimes have a very rapidly escalating migraine that causes sudden projectile vomitting/diareah, upon which all oral meds are flushed from my system and will not work. It is my favorite TRIPTAN because it is rapid acting. For my hormonal migraines, it keeps the headache at bay about 13 hours, whereas Frova keeps it at bay longer, but has a longer onset of action for me.
Migraines
by Reviewer89394
on January 21, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: A little tired Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: Have been taking for about 2-3 years now and to me is a miracle drug. I love it! I've had migraines since in high school and this is the only drug to work! I can live with being tired for a little bit since I can at least still function. I am useless with a migraine and those sometimes last for up to a week. Remember, this is a drug that works on your vascular system as it reduces swelling of the blood vessels in your brain that are causing the migraine. It only makes sense that it would effect other vascular areas besides the brain. For me, it is worth the risk.
frequent migraines
by Reviewer89395
on January 17, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: I have had no side effects. Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: Maxalt has been a lifesaver to me. I take about 8 per month at the first twinge of aheadache. It started to lose it's effectiveness for me several years ago and so my Drprescribed Propranolol to be taken every day. This, in conjunction with the Maxalt usewhen I feel a headache coming has proved VERY effective.
migraines
by Reviewer89396
on January 11, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 39.0 Side effects: Some fatigue - on the rare occasions when I've had to take a second dose, I end up in bed because I'm overwhelmingly tired. Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: Works for me within 60 - 90 minutes, relieves all migraine symptoms, and allows me to carry on as normal.
Migraines
by Reviewer89397
on January 5, 2009
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: The most prevalent side-effect was intense thrush! Oh my God. It was horrible. I mostly felt it at the back of my head, but then I began to feel it in my chest, neck, and face, like they were on fire! I concur with some of the other reviewers that it causes chest tightness and a pressure-like feeling. I feel this particular symptom around my sternum and it last for about two hours. It also causes extreme exhaustion if you need to take two. I do find that there is some groggy/cloudyness with this medication as well. I don't necessarily feel disoriented, just tired and unmotivated. It takes about two hours for these side effects to pass. At that point the migraine is gone. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Thankfully one pill will usually get rid of my migraine, but there are occasions when I've needed to take two, usually consecutively after discovering that the first one didn't work. It successfully gets rid of the migraine, but some of the side effects are just unpleasant. I am giving it a 4 because it does help, but I really can't stand the side-effects. I get migraines about once a month, but they are totally debilitating. I first tried Imitrex but the thrush with that was unbearable. My doctor said it has something to do with the increase in blood circulation. Now I only take it when it's extremely painful. I still would prefer an analgesic narcotic, which are sure to work and not make you feel like crap, but my doctor won't prescribe them for my migraines.
frequent migraines
by Reviewer89398
on December 31, 2008
Sex: M
Age: 41.0 Side effects: None. Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: Until two years ago, Maxalt was a guarantee to relieve my migraine within 1-2 hours. No side effects (drowsiness, nausea, heart problems, etc) - can function normally. Lately, it sometimes doesn't work and I need to take a 2nd pill. Also, recently getting more clusters (3 or 4 days straight with migraines), and I wonder if there is a rebound phenomenon with it, or reduced effectiveness after using it so long. I take about one hundred tablets per year now.
migraines
by Reviewer89399
on December 10, 2008
Sex: M
Age: 32.0 Side effects: None. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: Maxalt's been great for me. I've had these headaches for 10 years and nothing has ever helped. This is the first "migraine drug" I've tried and they go away completely within an hour of taking it. No side effects at all for me.
migraine
by Reviewer89400
on December 7, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 43.0 Side effects: vomiting,"pressure feeling in eyes,headache on left side, anxiety, depression, went to sleep for 24 hours!!! Time taken and dosage: 2 weeks Review: Maxalt is an expensive and scary medication! The side effects are very serious and life threatening! When I have had migraines in Argentina I had a medication that worked excelent. It was a combination of medications that work with the different symptoms of the migraine. But here in Canada it doesn't exist. I have been having migraines since 21 years old. They are hormone related. I have them every 2 weeks. I hope to find something useful to treat them soon. I am tired of having my life interrupted by them.
Migraine
by Reviewer89401
on December 4, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: A little loopy like some people have said, very groggy, sometimes an upset stomach with diarrhea but not very often. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: This drug is really a lifesaver. If I feel a migraine coming on,which lately is in the evening, so I take it at night, which is great because then I sleep like a baby and wake up clear headed. I'm afraid I'm having rebound headaches with it now becaues I've had to take it so often. One other thing, I've read on this board about esophagus tightening, and I experience that sometimes without actually being on Maxalt, but wonder if it's because I've been taking it for about 3-4 years now. If water goes down the wrong pipe, or sometimes just spit going down the wrong pipe will cause my airway to constrict and I can't breath very well... I've scared myself and my family to death. If I relax it finally loosens up and then I'm fine. But I am getting worried about this now after reading other posts. 
migraine headache
by Reviewer89402
on November 28, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: throat/esophagus tightness, frequent urination Time taken and dosage: Review: today was my first time taking Maxalt for a migraine headache. I have taken Fioricet in the past with relief and no adverse side effects. My doctor prescribed Maxalt 2 weeks ago and this was the first headache since. Within the first hour I experienced frequent urination ( felt as if I had taken a diuretic). The headache did go away almost completly within 1-2 hours, but my throat and esophagus felt like something was stuck in it, even now over 12 hours later, i still have this uncomfortable sensation. I do not think that I will take it again; reading about too many scary side effects.
migraines
by Reviewer89403
on November 22, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 55.0 Side effects: Just a slight feeling of "cotton-head" but I can fully function on this pill. Time taken and dosage: 9 years Review: THis is the only migraine medication that worked completely on my headaches. I tried them all when I found out that I'd probably been having migraines all my life. This is the one that completely fixes the headache if I get the meds into me as quickly as possible. I usually wake up with the headache and if I take the maxalt and have coffee and breakfast, I'm usually fine, except, as I said, for a slightly cottony feeling in my head. I can do all my activities after taking this. Interestingly, though, my acupuncture treatment seems to remove the headaches completely and since this medication is ridiculously expensive ($110 for six pills right now where i live on my health plan) I am doing the acupuncture again to get rid of the headaches. Try that too.
Migraines
by Reviewer89404
on November 22, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: Tiredness, dry mouth, stiff jaw, decreased mental ability Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: Oddest part was a "NEED" to sleep an hour or two after taking. I pass out at that point for several hours and wake up feeling MUCH better. Before that pass out point I had an irregular heart beat, dry mouth, jaw stiffness, and definate "decreaased mental sharpness". Overall, best I have tried. Granted I will pass out if a bed/couch/floor is anywhere around - But I prefer to sleep through the migraines instead of suffer.
Migraine
by Reviewer89405
on November 20, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 60.0 Side effects: My chest was tightened with alot of pressure. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: Was taken to the hosp. with a heart attack.
Migraine
by Reviewer89406
on November 18, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 17.0 Side effects: Frequent urination, loopy, drowsy, chest pain Time taken and dosage: 2 weeks Review: I urinated about 6 times in 3 hours. Felt loopy for about a hour. Three days later I had chest pain?
Review
by Reviewer89407
on November 10, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: I have had no side effects when I take Maxalt; however, I am starting to have a hearing loss that might be caused by it. I have been taking this drug as needed for more than 15 years. Time taken and dosage: 15 years Review: I had been suffering from migraines since I was a child. As I got older, they increased in intensity. I tried every headache product on the market, special diets, vitamins, etc. Nothing worked till I was given Maxalt. Without Maxalt, my work life would have been over. I would have had no pension and been on welfare. I had gotten to the point where I could not work 2-3 days per week, plus I never knew when a headache was coming so couldn't plan anything. Many momentous family events had been ruined by the headaches. The headaches would last for 16 hours, during which time I wanted to commit suicide. I frequently wake up with these horrible headaches in the middle of the night and can barely get to the Maxalt because I don't even want to turn on the lights. This has been a godsend for me.
migranes
by Reviewer89408
on October 7, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 22.0 Side effects: this medication give me a sence of relief i was on all different kinds of medication for migranes and i thing i have one that finally works Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review:
Migraine
by Reviewer89409
on September 2, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: Side effects vary. have had hot flashes, tiredness or just an overwhelming need to just close my eyes, out of it, dizziness Time taken and dosage: Review: I'm new to this migraine thing. Thought I was/did have a stroke the first time I had one. This medication keeps me from being in bed while headaches continue. Treats symptoms, not migraine so headaches tend to continue for days.
migraine
by Reviewer89410
on August 19, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 37.0 Side effects: tiredness, depression Time taken and dosage: 30 days Review:
Migraines
by Reviewer89411
on August 5, 2008
Sex: M
Age: 53.0 Side effects: A strange feeling of exhaustion that occurs about 2-4 hours afterward. It's hard to explain...I'm not really tired, but my head feels like it is recovering from a major workout at the gym! Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I love this medication. It does not hurt my stomach; it does not give me cotton mouth; I am able to take it at work and continue working. My headaches have not improved..but I can count on the Maxalt to keep me out of bed!
Migraines
by Reviewer89412
on August 4, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Slight fatigue - but that could really be from coming down off "pain adrenaline". I actually felt my mood improve. Time taken and dosage: 6 weeks Review: I am currently titrating up to 100 mg of topamax and am using maxalt for any breakthrough migraines. I love it! Sometimes one will do the trick if I catch it early enough. My migraines sometimes run for several days in a row, so I do have to take maxalt for consecutive days. That is hard on the pocketbook considering my insurance only covers four pills per month; but it is worth it to be pain free. I've just come to realize that I've lived for 3+ years in near constant pain. It is crazy what I had learned to accept as normal. I have an entirely new life now!
Review
by Reviewer89413
on July 30, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 43.0 Side effects: Chest pains, difficulty swallowing Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: Gives excellent relief for migraine pain, and also takes the nausea away. I´m worried about the side effects, though. It feels like my oesophagus gets too narrow, and I can´t swallow properly. This can last for days. I do get the same problem with other triptanes, so it´s not a specific maxalt problem. But I´m willing to put up with it as it is better than being totally incapacitated by the migraine.
migraine
by Reviewer89414
on July 25, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: After taking maxalt I begin to feel even worse. It seems my head gets worse and my stomach hurts a bit and I just feel horrible for about an hour. After the hours is up I feel great with no headache. Normally this kind of reaction would cause me not to take it anymore but when I get that certain kind of headache, its the ONLY think I have found that helps at all. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review:
migraine
by Reviewer89415
on July 24, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: None. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Tried some preventives like "stupimax" which caused me great anxiety and heart palpitations. Tried other meds. for onset. Nothing has worked without horrid side effects but Maxalt. If it doesn't work within 15 min. I take a tylenol with it and that usually works. Sometimes I take the tylenol before if it is mild enough. If it gets worse, then I take the maxalt. (I've also found that lots of legumes (esp. peas) helps).
occular migraine to head migraine
by Reviewer89416
on July 24, 2008
Sex: M
Age: 52.0 Side effects: stiff neck, dizziness, out of it feeling, frequent urination. Time taken and dosage: 3 months Review: Maxalt works within 10-15 minutes and most off the symptoms are gone. Within 30 minutes of taking it I start to feel "loopy" and approximately 6-8 hours later after taking Maxalt, I become very tired and sleepy. The sleepiness lasts through the next day, for most of the day. I've also been experiencing diarrhea. But I attribute that to my stomach upsets on the onset of a bad migraine. Takes me two days to be fully back to my normal self. I'm lucky in that my migraines which may first start with an ocular migraine then triggers a head migraine so I can take the maxalt when I sense the migraine coming on.
MIgraine
by Reviewer89417
on July 23, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 0.0 Side effects: FeelI may have rebound headaches as I tend to get several in a row Time taken and dosage: 7 years Review:
chronic migraines
by Reviewer89418
on July 15, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: made me sick...at first it was just extreme nausea, then it was full blown vomiting and it only got rid of the headaches in the beginning and even then only for a max of 2 hours...then it stopped working all together and just made me throw-up. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review:
Migranes
by Reviewer89419
on June 26, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: out of it feeling, frequent urination, slight fatigue Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: My headaches are usually gone within the first fifteen minutes after I take Maxalt. Concerned about the long term side effects but can't function with a migrane so will continue to take. Maxalt works well for me and I can still function.
Functional migraine
by Reviewer89420
on June 12, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: Jaw pain, drowsiness, frequent urination, neck pain occasionally Time taken and dosage: 9 months Review: Works within 15 minutes, but can only take at home due to extreme drowsiness after 1 hour of ingestion. Usually a 1 hour nap works and then everything is fine.
Migraine
by Reviewer89421
on May 24, 2008
Sex: M
Age: 21.0 Side effects: High Fever, ER visit, high high high pulse. Felt like I was going to have a heart attack Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: F This medicine in the A, could have been all that crack i smoked too
Migraines
by Reviewer89422
on May 6, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: A little tension in my neck and shoulders and very slight "Out of it" feeling that others have described for the first hour. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I love this medicine. I've had migraines for 20 years and have tried everything. I've been on Maxalt for about 2 years now and no matter what stage of my migraine, I take a Maxalt and it's gone within 30 minutes. However, my migraines usually last 3 days and I will have to continue taking it over the 3 days (once per day)because the migraine does come back. My doctor warned me about using it too much- but I can't spend 3 days twice a month in bed. I worry that, like other medications I've tried, I'll grow immune to Maxalt and it'll stop working. This is the only thing that has given me real relief for any length of time in 20 years.
Migraine headaches
by Reviewer89423
on April 18, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 39.0 Side effects: I only feel really really tired, and the first time I did take it I did feel a littly out of the loop. But now I feel like I am use to it. Time taken and dosage: 5 days Review: This medicine really helps, I had a migraine for three days straight and in bed, and when you have a family you no that you cannot lay in bed for three days. So my Doctor did recommend this to me and I felt like a million after taking it ,..... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Migraine
by Reviewer89424
on April 11, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 39.0 Side effects: Brief fatigue Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: I wonder if some of the people who this doesn't work for have true migraines. I believe it's a vasodilator - the veins tighten up (constrict) and blood just can't get through, so Maxalt dilates them and thus relieves the migraine. It's not a pain killer. So if it's not an actual migraine you're experiencing, Maxalt most likely won't help. If you have a true migraine you probably agree that any degree of fatigue or dizziness is worth getting rid of that pain. I'm convinced that I could not function/survive without a drug that is a vasodilator. Pain killers and anti-inflamatory drugs do almost nothing for my migraines.
migraine
by Reviewer89425
on April 9, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: flushed face, sluggishness, had to pee every twenty minutes for an hour and a half, got real thirsty. I have been taking this drug for several years and never has anyone mentioned frequent urination, but this ALWAYS happens when I take this pill. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: It works for my migraines, the dissolvable pill makes me want to vomit so I take the tablet. I am "stoopid" sometimes on them, but also my pms makes me feel this way, and my migraines are hormonal, so..........? I am concerned about long term effects and becoming immune to this drug.
Migraines
by Reviewer89426
on March 30, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: sleep, heavy drugged feeling, slurred speech, clumsiness, feeling like my whole body is too heavy to move. Effects last 2-4 hours. Time taken and dosage: Review: I hate this drug. I'd rather have the migraine and drink a liter of cola. The doctor told me I might feel mild dizzyness lasting no more than 15 minutes. I can't take this drug during the day, when I need it, because I can't function for at least an hour when I've taken it. Thank goodness the first time I took the Maxalt it was a Saturday and I didn't have to go anywhere. I could have killed someone if I got behind the wheel of a car after taking this drug.
headaches
by Reviewer89427
on March 25, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 19.0 Side effects: a little "out of it", but that went away after 10-15 minutes Time taken and dosage: 1 weeks Review: i just started taking maxalt 10mg after taking relpax 40mg (which worked for a while, but stopped; i think a became tolerant of it). after a few minutes, a numbness washes over my brain (i don't know any other way to describe it) and within a half hour, the headache is gone. it's a miracle! i haven't had a severe headache yet after i got the prescription, so i don't know its effect/abilities on headaches that aren't minor.
migraines
by Reviewer89428
on March 10, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 49.0 Side effects: drowsiness, faigue, need to take a nap after using second dose Time taken and dosage: 8 days Review: I've been using the dissolvable tab with good success over the last eight years. Often need to take a second tab 1/2 hour-1 hour after initial dose to get rid of H/A. Oral pill does not do anything for me, unfortunately. I have no insurance and price is a huge factor in how many migraines i can afford to treat.
migraine
by Reviewer89429
on February 28, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: Feel slightly out of it; but fine if have a nap. Time taken and dosage: 10 years Review: I hav ehad to learn when in the attack to take it. Few migraines now have used it for so long i can't remeber when i started!
migraines
by Reviewer89430
on February 24, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 18.0 Side effects: Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: I LOVE THIS MEDICINE! I have been taking it for 6 months now. However, after I took it the first three times I didn't have another migraine for about three months when I was having one almost every other week! It has been an absolute miracle for me! I can take it and within 20 minutes my migraine is GONE! I do get somewhat sleepy with it, but like other people are saying that's a VERY small price to pay compared to the pain I would have without this medicine. I would definately recommend this medicine!
suicide migraines
by Reviewer89431
on February 12, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: THE MAIN SIDE EFFECT WOULD BE MEMORY LOSS. ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE MEDICATION, CAN NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN SAID TO ME OR ANYTHING I HAVE WATCHED ON TV. Time taken and dosage: 10 years Review: STARTED OUT WITH THE ONES THAT MELTED ON TONGUE, BUT TONGUE WOULD START TO BURN AFTER TAKING IT, HAD TO SWAP TO THE PILL. MOST OF THE TIME THE MAXALT WORKS, WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS, BUT IF THE MIGRAINE DID NOT GO AWAY, WOULD HAVE TO TAKE LORCET. I HAVE HAD MIGRAINES FOR 18 YEARS, AND OUT OF ALL THE PRESCRIBED DRUGS I HAVE TAKEN IT IS BY FAR THE BEST.
menstral migraines
by Reviewer89432
on February 7, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: tight chest, dizziness and nausea. Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: does not work very well. my headaches are bad and last at least 5 days starting sometime within the first couple days of my period. maxalt can take the edge off so i can function somewhat but if i take it at the first sign of headache it just delays the headache and the headache still gets me at night and i wake up with it in full swing the next day. Once in full swing the maxalt only takes the edge off a bit. if i take a second dose an hour after an apparently ineffective first dose, then i get high blood pressure and terribly spacey although the pain subsides a bit.
Migraines
by Reviewer89433
on January 3, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: Lack of focus, fatigue Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I've had varying results with Maxalt but it's dependant on when I take the drug (beginning, during) The dissolvable tablets work 100% better for me than the pill did. The lack of focus and fatigue are small prices to pay for not having to spend 2 days in bed!
Occasional Severe Migraines
by Reviewer89434
on January 3, 2008
Sex: F
Age: 34.0 Side effects: MORE Migraines! Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I began taking it two years ago for severe migraines I had every six months or so. Immediately after I started, my migraines increased to once a month and then twice a month and so on. By the second year, I was having them twice a week. I'm now on Inderal to prevent the migraines. I would NOT recommend this drug. It also did not work very well as a painkiller. It just slightly reduced the severity of the migraine pain.
Migraines
by Reviewer89435
on December 18, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: None at all. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: After I had a migraine for 4 days and was taking either fioricet or vicodin for the pain with no relief, my neurologist recommended Maxalt. I was very leery of taking a new drug when my pain was so bad, so I waited until day 5. I woke up with a horrid headache, took the Maxalt and put a cold compress on my head. FIFTEEN minutes later I was completely pain-free. i could not believe it. I could feel nothing. It is the best migraine medicine I have even taken, and I have had migraines since I was 13 (I am 35 now.)
migraine
by Reviewer89436
on December 13, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 42.0 Side effects: I get a little sleepy and take a short nap when I use Maxalt Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: AWESOME. 90% of the time my headache completely disappears within an hour.
Migraine
by Reviewer89437
on December 12, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Very "out-of-it" but will take that any day over the pain! Feel like I could lie down and nap for hours. Also, feel dizzy and too have a very dry mouth. Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: Always willing to try new things for migraine but for now Maxalt works for me!
Migraine
by Reviewer89438
on November 20, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 18.0 Side effects: I didn't like it really...I took it and a couple of hours later I had a kind of severe short term memory loss as well as drowsiness followed by a disoriented state of being. It did take the migraine away, it just scared me with the side effects in doing so. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: I've seen where a lot of other users have complained about the whole memory loss thing, so that might just be something to look into before taking it.
Migraines
by Reviewer89439
on November 20, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 33.0 Side effects: I was ok for about 12 hours after taking the Maxalt. I was a little loopy and flushed but the headache for the most part was gone. I still had a lot of pressure in my head but it wasn't taken at the start of the headache. When we started to relax I started having chest pains. They kept getting worse and worse and then I started having pain in my arm. I ended up in the ER until about 3am. The doctor said all my tests came back normal and that it had to of been a side effect from the MAxalt. I will NEVER take it again! The chest pains are far too scary to be worth it especially since it didn't fully knock out the headache. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: I am in pretty good shape and had no symptoms that would have made me believe that I would have had chest pains from taking medicine.
migraine
by Reviewer89440
on November 13, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 20.0 Side effects: heated feeling in my head followed by slight pressure, still function 100% Time taken and dosage: 1 months Review: slight tripping feeling while looking in the mirror but overall a great drug. It knocks out my headaches in about 30 minutes
Allergy & Stress Related Migraine
by Reviewer89441
on October 25, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 27.0 Side effects: Haven't really had any... Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: I take the disolvable tablet...great for on the road. No water necessary. Very pleased so far, although I have to followup with a 2nd dose an hour or so after my first if the headache hasn't completely subsided. Worth every penny.
migraine
by Reviewer89442
on October 25, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 59.0 Side effects: Sleepy, dizzy and heavy chest for a couple of days. I have suddenly developed extremely high blood pressure and my cardiologist suggested Maxalt was the culprit. He said relief from my migraine was "not worth dying for" so I no longer take it. Too bad because now I face up to two days in bed again. Time taken and dosage: 8 months Review: Monitor b/p on this drug please.
classic migraines
by Reviewer89443
on October 13, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 22.0 Side effects: The medicine extinguished most of the migraine for the first hour, then go progressively worse after the aura and some of the pain went away. Nauseau, increased pain, dizziness, numbness, etc... I am very worried that it has had a long term effect on my memory. Literally, prior to taking this I would be able to retain and memorize information for long periods of time...When someone tells me to remember something or if I need to memorize things for an exam, or especially when I am reading, I actually forget everything almost instantenously. Have read the other side effects from users on here and some have said the same thing. Might be worth further investigation of a memory loss side effect. Time taken and dosage: 2 times Review: Would not recommend with thorough research.
Migraine headache
by Reviewer89444
on September 17, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 59.0 Side effects: Taking tablets. Relieves the pain well and quickly. About 3-4 hours in, I have to take a nap, and 6-24 hours in I feel like I'm coming down from diet pills. Muscles tensed, jaws clenched. Feel edgy and anxious and can't sleep. I've stopped taking it. Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: I tried Maxalt 3 times. I, too, was rotating with Zomig and Imitrex and will just use them from now on.
continuous headache
by Reviewer89445
on September 17, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 43.0 Side effects: Thought I was having a heart attack! And really wasn't a miracle drug for me. Not really a migrane sufferer, but doctor recommended it since I had been having a constant headache. Did not have other side effects. Still has a headache. Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: Not for me, but reading the comments it seem to be wonderful for others.
Migraine
by Reviewer89446
on September 16, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 43.0 Side effects: Relief from migraine within 2 hours, but experienced extreme restlessness, sleeplessness, and agitation. Unable to sleep after initial 2 hour drowsiness. Time taken and dosage: 3 days Review: Works better than Amerge, imitrix and relpak--but am going to stop because of my side effects.
Migraines
by Reviewer89447
on September 13, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: Feel a little absent minded. Loopy and some pressure in my forehead. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: Took it for the 1st time, felt pretty good. I was able to function. Next day felt a little tired and out of it, but able to go to work and get through the day. My migraines start a couple of days before my period. The migraines are so bad, vomitting and I end up in bed for a day to two. Horrible, I need to function! I have small active children and can lot leave work every time a migraine comes on. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this is my miracle drug. I wish the cost was a little less!
Migraine
by Reviewer89448
on September 12, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 37.0 Side effects: Strangely, I had a brief two-three minute episode where everything I said resonated in my head as if it were an echo. General fatigue and relaxation. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: This medication, orally disolving tab, worked but not as quickly as Imitrex. It took nearly an hour for the relief. I'll try the regular pill and see if there is a difference.
Migraine
by Reviewer89449
on September 10, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: Depends on what other drugs I've taken, sometimes sleepy, tired, mentally dulled; I experienced serotonin syndrome when I used it with nortriptyline. It always makes my blood pressure go up, but that time it went up to 212/130. You should be very careful what drugs you take with triptans. Time taken and dosage: Review: For me any of the triptans just delay the headache. If I have a bad migraine and I absolutely have to be somewhere, then I'll take a Maxalt, and it almost always works, but 24 hours later the headache is back and worse than before. Seems like I have to have my 2-3 days of migraine regardless.
Migraines
by Reviewer89450
on September 5, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Feeling of being "high," anxiety, difficulty breathing, tiredness, feeling mentally out of it (but still able to work!) Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: I get migraines mostly around my period and notice a connection between my migraines and shallow breathing. I take 5 mg when I get a headache that feels like it won't go away with relaxation techniques or I'm unable to lie down. My headache generally goes away for at least 24 hours. I'm concerned about rebound headaches, as I've recently begun getting migraines that seem to last several days and require several doses of Maxalt. How do you know if it's a multi-day migraine or a series of rebound headaches?
Migraines
by Reviewer89451
on August 31, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Felt a little intoxicated or spacey for the first hour after I took the medication, but was still able to work. This medicine actually puts me in a much better mood and reduces my tension tremendously! Time taken and dosage: Review: After experienceing a bad headache every other day which culminates in a debilitating migraine every weekend, I finally found something that works while enabling me to still function during the day. I take a tablet every couple days when I feel one coming on and no longer have the horrible migraine on the weekend.
Migraine
by Reviewer89452
on August 31, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 25.0 Side effects: It makes me dizzy, weak, and little spacey, which actually helps me sleep. On the other hand though, it takes the pain away and I can deal with the mild side effects as long as the pain is gone. I'm usually useless after I take one and have to go to sleep for the rest of the evening. Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: I did notice that the migraines increased in frequency for the first week of taking it, then went back to a normal pattern again. I recommend it for those who have tried Imitrex and other OTC analgesics with no results. This is the first medicine besides hydrocodone that works on my migraines.
Migraines - Menstrual Migraines
by Reviewer89453
on August 26, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 49.0 Side effects: Occasional difficulty breathing or heaviness in the chest. Sometimes euphoria. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: It usually takes between 2-5 hours to work depending on how bad the migraine is. I will try the nasal imitrex to see if it works faster.
constant migraines
by Reviewer89454
on August 25, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 23.0 Side effects: heavy chest, nausea Time taken and dosage: 1.5 years Review: Despite feeling a heavy chest sometimes, or having to throw up, this has been a miracle drug for me. I would constantly have migraines that would force me to lay in bed, in a dark silent room, sometimes for up to three days at a time with no relief. This pill cures my migraines in 20-30 minutes and I am able to get on with school, work, and my daily life. I am recovering from two car accidents that left me suffering from migraines as the fruition of different injuries, and I thank God that this drug is available because it allows me to get on with things. It works very well and I recommend any people with migraines to try it. For people who are on any SSRIs, you cannot take it, as there is a potentially deadly interaction causing serotonin levels in your brain to become too high.
Migraine
by Reviewer89455
on August 16, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 50.0 Side effects: Tired and thirsty Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: Maxalt has been a wonder drug for me. I was very ill an average of 14 days per month. When I take Maxalt I may not feel well at times, but I am able to maintain a professional career and do activities of daily living with little interruption. For me, the biggest drawback is the tremendous cost.
Migraine
by Reviewer89456
on August 8, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 27.0 Side effects: I have not noticed any side effects. Time taken and dosage: 4 weeks Review: This it a miracle drug!! I have had "headaches" for just over 2 years. I finally went to a neurologist and found out that I dont have headaches I have migraines. I had them for 3 days at a time! Now I take Maxalt and after about 20 mins. it is gone!!! I am lucky because my insurance does pay for it because if not I would not be able to take it.
Weather Related Migraines
by Reviewer89457
on July 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 23.0 Side effects: I had been previously "treating" my migraines with 800-1200 mg of Naproxen before contacting my physician for something stronger since I've developed an ulcer from using too much Naproxen. Time taken and dosage: 1 months Review: Maxalt works within 10-15 minutes and all symptoms are gone. Within 30 minutes of taking it I start to feel "loopy" and approximately 6-8 hours later after taking Maxalt, I become very sleepy. The sleepiness lasts through the next day, for most of the day. I've also been experiencing diarhea. I've only taken Maxalt 4 times since it being prescribed, so we'll see if the side effects lessen/worsen. I can handle the side effects as long as I'm not incapacitated by the pain.
Severe migraine headaches
by Reviewer89458
on July 23, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: About an hour after taking Maxalt I start to feel all drugged up. My eyes get very red and they stay like that for hours after. I also have trouble lifting my leg to go up the stairs because my joints hurts. Also my nose and the area around it feels weird. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: Up to today it is the only medication that gets rid of my headaches. I wish the price would be cheaper. I am worry about my health after taking this medication for many years.I heard of some friends who were taking it and had to stop because of heart problems.
severe migraines
by Reviewer89459
on July 22, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: depends if I take it on an empty stomach I feel doped up and have a bit of memory lapses. My joints ache a bit and I have a hard time going up stairs. My eyes look like I haven´t slept for weeks and they are very red. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: Up to today for my severe migraines it is the best medication on the market I just wished the price wasn´t so high. I would like to know the side effect after taking it for 10 years. I was told that it is very bad for your heart.
Migraine
by Reviewer89460
on July 17, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 42.0 Side effects: Slight tingling of finger tips, slightly sleepy Time taken and dosage: 9 months Review: This tablet has changed my life! I have suffered years of terrible migraines - often in bed for a whole weekend feeling like I was dying but as soon as I have taken a maxalt I feel like I could run a marathon!
Migraines
by Reviewer89461
on July 17, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: Sleepiness about 30 minutes after taking 10mg pill & pain also starting to lessen, if I'm not in bed where I can sleep I usually have to drink coffee or I just can't stay awake for a couple of hours. Also dizziness that usually last most of a day. If I have to take 2 pills in the same day or 2 days in a row, my lower legs, ankles & feet swell pretty bad & that kind of worries me, so unless I absolutely have to I don't take doses that close together. It is worth it even though I have these side effects, I just wish I knew that it wasn't causing some problem that can't be seen. Time taken and dosage: Review: I have been using Maxalt for about 4 months.
Migraine
by Reviewer89462
on July 15, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 40.0 Side effects: None for 5 years with hit and miss pain relief results. Use Imitrex mainly, Maxalt as backup when out. Within last year noticed increase in headache pain before relief, sometimes very severe. Feelings of being very disconnected, sense of something very bad happening until migraine breaks. Last few months Maxalt produces bad anxiety with feeling of impending doom with same hit and miss pain relief. Time taken and dosage: 10 years Review: Stopping medication as side effects have overtaken migraine, which is a monumental statement considering my migraine pain. 40 years old now and am concerned side effects are due to long term use (suffering since early 20's) and probably narrowing arteries from being the McDonald's generation. Imitrex does not produce such profound side effects and is much more effective.
Migraine
by Reviewer89463
on July 11, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 42.0 Side effects: None...RELIEF.... Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: This is a great medicine. I am 98% better within 10 minutes of taking Maxalt. I can go about my day and have a slight migraine flare but it is very doable. I can't leave home without these.
Migraine
by Reviewer89464
on July 10, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: tiredness, overall body pain-like my whole body was bruised, my husband reached over me to grab a pillow and where he touched me it hurt Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: Imitrex didn't work but Maxalt seems to. It doesn't always make the migraine go completely away but it doesn't seem so severe. Last night was the first time I felt this all over pain. That's why I ended up on this site. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this. It's kinda scary.
Migraine
by Reviewer89465
on June 29, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 55.0 Side effects: no side effects Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: The medication works within 1/2 hour and I can continue with my day. I am good for at least 24 hours. This has changed my life!
Migraines
by Reviewer89466
on June 7, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 53.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: Taken for 4 plus years works in 60% to 70% of migraines. Pain Meds for rest. Average 5 - 8 migraines per month
Migraines
by Reviewer89467
on June 7, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Not as mentally sharp, Increased urination, Sadness with increased emotional sensitivity. Must try to stay focused on job and chores due to increased apathy. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: The best med so far. Even with the side affects. My Quality of life has improved. The other meds for migraines did not work for me. My Doctor also has me taking Migrelief an herbal suppliment. It has decressed the Frequency of my migraines. I still get them but they are further apart! It is on Amazon and at Vitamin Cottage.
migraines/ menstral migraines
by Reviewer89468
on June 6, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: Works GREAT!! As soon as I can tell there is a migraine and not a "regular" headache coming, I take it. I can usually tell a couple of days ahead that there is a migraine on the way, and I keep a tablet or two in my pocket. Imitrex did nothing for me. Midrin did not work on my migraines. Maxalt is my little miracle.
Migraines, Menstrual Migraines
by Reviewer89469
on May 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 33.0 Side effects: Fatigue/drowsiness/out-of-it feeling, temperature-sensitive skin, internal "tightness", frequent urination, sometimes makes me "sad" for some reason. Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: I am cursed with hereditary migraines, and have been taking this medicine for a long time. I started out taking the MLT version, but after a while, the mint taste of the pills made me gag. So far, this is the only one of the triptan drugs that has worked for me. It's best to take it at the first sign of a headache; the side effects aren't as strong then. I hate the way it makes me so tired (especially at work), but when I have to choose between fatigue and pain, I'll take the fatigue.
migrane
by Reviewer89470
on May 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 22.0 Side effects: light headedness, strong facial pressure (especially arround eyes and sinus cavities), feeling of being "doped up" Time taken and dosage: Review: i was instructed to take maxalt at the first sign of a migraine, but my migraines come on so fast and strong that by the time i take the medication it does hardly any good and continues to leaves me bedridden. caffeine tends to work really good of me.
Migraine
by Reviewer89471
on May 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 46.0 Side effects: Huge increase in depression. Very exhausted. These side effects make it quite difficult to decide to take the medicine or just take a bunch of advil and suffer through it. The depression side effect is the worst. Time taken and dosage: 3 months Review:
mentrual migraines
by Reviewer89472
on May 29, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Thirsty the next day. Slight drowsiness, but if you've ever had a REAL migraine, drowsiness is NOTHING!!! Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: IT IS AWESOME! It gave me my life back for the 3 days surrounding my period. I can be a mom again! I can work! This is the best stuff I've ever taken for migraines. My family will agree.
migraines
by Reviewer89473
on May 22, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: the only side effect I have with Maxalt is drowsiness Time taken and dosage: 6 years Review: This is the only med I have EVER found to work on my migraines. I wish it were less expensive, but I cannot live without it. It enables me to work, take care of my family, and have a life. Before Maxalt I missed too many sick days from work because I couldn't function with some of my headaches. The headaches would last for 4-5 days at a time. I take Maxalt as soon as I can tell that my headache is a migraine and not a "regular" headache. Within 20 minutes I have some relief - withing an hour or so, I'm up and running (other than the drowsiness). I've tried preventatives that didn't work - still had migraines. Maxalt is a life saver for me at this point.
Migraine headaches
by Reviewer89474
on May 19, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: Drowsiness, light-headedness, nausea, frequent urination, mental impairment, memory loss, tingling in fingers and toes, sunburn like feeling to skin. Time taken and dosage: 7 times Review: This medication alleviated the migraine about an hour after taking but it returned 10-12 hours later and required more doses. Due to flu like symptoms the first hour required bed rest. It also caused frequent urination for the first two hours. The memory loss, mental impairment and tingling in the fingers and toes lasted for days. Although this product did ease the migraine pain the side effects were frightening. I have taken Imitrex in the past with unsatisfactory results. It’s time to try something else.
migraines
by Reviewer89475
on May 13, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 25.0 Side effects: Inability to swallow anything, even water for at least an hour; tightness in my neck area and lower jaw; soreness in my lower jaw once the tightness went away; nausea Time taken and dosage: Review: It did stop the migraines eventually but not for at least an hour. Although until then the migraines didn't get worse. They just didn't get better. I don't think the side effects for me are worth it since the drug isn't that great.
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by Reviewer89476
on May 7, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: I am from romania and i need MAXALT .......IT IS VERY PAINFUL Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: IT IS VERY , VERY GOOD.
migraines
by Reviewer89477
on April 25, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: drowsy/need to sleep Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: My headaches are homone related. This works for me when nothing else would. I buy 10mg tabs but I only take 5mg at a time beacuse it is still effective but I can still function at work.
cluster migraines
by Reviewer89478
on April 20, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 13.0 Side effects: I have dry mouth, very tired,light headed, and very weak. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: It has helped me to have a life. I have had migraines since I was 6 years old. Then as I got older and under more stress they turned into cluster migraines. I am on homebound because of the cluster migraines and staff at school don't understand how bad they are they just think I can go on throughout the day with no problem. Now I am seeing a chiropractor and it has helped me out a whole lot. I was having migraines 4 days a week. Now I am down to 1 every 2 weeks.
migraine
by Reviewer89479
on April 14, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: For the first few months I used it I felt like crying for about an hour after taking it and occasionally had a tight feeling in my chest, neither of those side effects happen any more though. Time taken and dosage: 8 months Review: If I take it as soon as I have even just the tiniest hint of an oncoming migraine it'll completely stop the migraine (which is great--first time I've found something that will do that). If I wait as little as 20 minutes before taking it it seems to seriously slow progression of the migraine for the rest of the day, but then migraine is back again by the next day (and progressing)--if I take more the second day it doesn't seem to do much--maybe it results in a less severe migraine but I'm not sure. Combining Maxalt and Midrin (per my docs instructions) works reasonably well, but makes me loopy--too loopy to work.
Migraine clusters
by Reviewer89480
on April 4, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 27.0 Side effects: pain in sinus and head; tired, need to lay down and sleep; nausea; heaviness in head for a couple hours Time taken and dosage: 2.5 years Review: Maxalt is pretty awful while it is working, but it DOES work. For me, about 90% off the time (maybe more). Better than Imitrex. If I get a migraine during work, I can take the medication, but need to lay down for about an hour. Going back to work isn't too difficult. I think this med may have some strange effect on my memory as I sometimes forget simple words/phrases when I take too much (3+ times a week).
migraines
by Reviewer89481
on March 26, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: Heavy body and light headed Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Less side effects than Imitrix, only medicine that has worked for me
Migraine headaches excrutiating.
by Reviewer89482
on March 20, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 63.0 Side effects: None! Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: It's my miracle medication. I take it when I feel a headache becoming a migraine. I get full relief in two hours. I rarely need more than 1 tablet/1 dose. I am able to go about my normal activities. It is well worth that wait-period because relief is a sure thing. I suffered for years and tried many medications. I am so grateful to have Maxalt.
migraine
by Reviewer89483
on March 20, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 31.0 Side effects: took it during the arua, drunk feeling, fell asleep for a few hours, no head-ache though! Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review:
migrane
by Reviewer89484
on March 18, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 59.0 Side effects: slight feeling of sickness, cold,sleepy. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: To know I have maxalt has made a huge difference to my life. Within a couple of hours I can get on with anything.
Migraine
by Reviewer89485
on March 10, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 43.0 Side effects: I had no side effects Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: This is a miracle drug. I have never felt good after a Migraine, it works!! I highly recommend taking Maxalt. I take it during the day and no side effects
migrane
by Reviewer89486
on March 5, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 34.0 Side effects: shortness of breath,and sensitivity to heat Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: it works for me
migraines
by Reviewer89487
on March 5, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: At first a little loopy, then tired, but not exhausted. Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: Killed the headaches within 20 minutes. Can't take it at work, though, because it turns me into a flaky-puff after about a half hour, like a good buzz. Id rather feel spacey than have the indescribable pain and symptoms from my migraines. Good stuff, overall. Ive taken Ultracet before this which basically made me a retarded, itchy mess, so I do recommend Maxalt.
really bad migraine
by Reviewer89488
on February 27, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: 15 min after taking the pill i felt (drunk) falling over blacking out . i was so scared then my mouth became dry and i felt asif i couldnt swallow . i had to call the health link to find out what was wrong i was so scared :( Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review:
headache
by Reviewer89489
on February 23, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: Drowsiness, brief pain in jaw Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: Worked within 10-15 minutes. Had to take a long nap. Ultimately, love it.
migranes
by Reviewer89490
on February 21, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: Review: does not work that well for me but nothing does but my mother and sister think it is great
migraines
by Reviewer89491
on February 14, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Drowsiness Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: This is the best migraine med I have tried so far. I was on Frova and that relieved the head pain but the side effects were terrible.
Extreme migraines
by Reviewer89492
on February 7, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: euphoria, slightly slowed motor skills, slowed thought process, RELIEF... Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: This is the only medication that has ever worked to cure my migraines. I find that I have to take it as soon as I feel the start of one, or it will take considerably longer to kick in. Plus, if you can catch the migraine sooner, you can break the cycle and find yourself free from pain for a much longer period of time. It is indeed expensive, but I find that the cost is worth the relief. I have never experienced rebound headaches or an immunity to the medication.
migraine
by Reviewer89493
on January 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: very dry mouth- sore throat. feel little "spaced out" usually BUT VERY WORTH IT!!!!! Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: this is the best "cure" for a migraine attack... Works well most headaches i get but not ALL....it may be true- that the more frequently you take it, the less effective it is....
migraine
by Reviewer89494
on January 30, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: very dry mouth- sore throat. feel little "spaced out" usually BUT VERY WORTH IT!!!!! Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: this is the best "cure" for a migraine attack... Works well most headaches i get but not ALL....it may be true- that the more frequently you take it, the less effective it is....
migraines
by Reviewer89495
on January 30, 2007
Sex:
Age: 56.0 Side effects: HAD A HEART ATTACK, the Dr. said it probably caused a vasospasm , he sees about 2 M I patients a year from this kind of med. I had 0 risk factors for heart problems, I eat right, exercise, low bp, good weight, low cholesterol, no family hestory etc. The tingling in the throat and chest tightness is an early sign to stop taking it Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Migraines are bad, but they don"t kill you. HEART ATTACKS DO I wish I had never taken it, I've actually had less headaches since I stopped.
Migraines
by Reviewer89496
on January 19, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 24.0 Side effects: This medicine makes me feel as if I am drunk. It makes limbs rubbery, and makes me a little sleepy. Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: The side effects are worth it. My migraine goes away about 15 minutes after taking.
Severe Migranes
by Reviewer89497
on January 18, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 19.0 Side effects: My cheeks became sore/ numb and i experianced limb fatigue. I also felt alittle "funny" like i was spaced out Time taken and dosage: 3 weeks Review: I suffered from severe migranes for 2.5 years and have tried several different migrane medicines and none worked. the only thing that they gave me that worked was narcotics. I was given CT scans and an MRI and they never figured out what was wrong. Then they stopped for about 1.5 years and started back up 6 months ago. The Maxalt actually helped alot and eliminated the migrane and it seldomly reaccured that day.
Migraine
by Reviewer89498
on January 11, 2007
Sex: M
Age: 59.0 Side effects: Tired feeling Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Been a Migraine sufferer all my life. Rotate Amerge and Maxalt. If caught early Maxalt can kill a Migraine within one hour.
yes
by Reviewer89499
on January 7, 2007
Sex: F
Age: 54.0 Side effects: none feel great Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: very satisfactory
migrain
by Reviewer89500
on December 27, 2006
Sex: M
Age: 52.0 Side effects: drowsiness after taking Time taken and dosage: 4 days Review: Life saver, Having 10-15 headaches a month. Nothing worked, asprin, motrin, tylenol #3(painkillers do not work) Maxalt greatly improved the qual;ity of my life.
Migraines
by Reviewer89501
on November 21, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Slight light headedness, frequent urination for about 2 hours after taking this medication. Time taken and dosage: Review: I am very satisfied with Maxalt-I have been on Imitrex and Zomig in the past and find that this works the best for me.
migraines
by Reviewer89502
on November 18, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: Sore neck. Not sure if it is the maxalt or the migraine that causes the sore neck. I do get very tired and feel wiped out but I think that is also the migraine not the meds. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: Maxalt is the best medicine I've taken for migraines. The side effects are minimal and I can continue to work especially if I take it right away. I find I need to take two advil liqui-gels and that is the perfect combination to kill off the migraine.
migraine
by Reviewer89503
on November 17, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: tightness in throat, chest pains days later, sleepiness Time taken and dosage: 1 months Review: Initially was happy when migraine disappeared but then realized the SCARY chest pain was possibly caused by maxalt..not worth the risk.
migraine
by Reviewer89504
on October 30, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: I took a 2nd dose approximately 6 hours after the 1st dose and slept for about 3 hours. I woke up with my throat feeling tight. As the morning progressed, I experienced shortness of breath, increasing "strangling" sensation and ended up going to the ER via ambulance. I was subsequently hospitalized two more times within a week, and ultimately diagnozed with coronary artery spasms. I had no prior heart symptoms or problems. Time taken and dosage: Review: Don't take it!
Migraine
by Reviewer89505
on August 28, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: Numbness in tongue, fingers and toes. Fuzzy feeling. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Works on almost all my migraines excluding the ones that come on during the night.
for migraines
by Reviewer89506
on August 18, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 5 months Review: awesome! i love it! works great! forget about asprin, etc. use maxalt!!! don't wait it's worth it!
migraine
by Reviewer89507
on August 13, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: sleepy, loopy, just a little spaced out. Time taken and dosage: 11 months Review: The first time I took maxalt I started giggling uncontrollably as the pain had gone away - the first time ever a migraine went away in less than 2 days. The more I use it the less effective it seems to be, now I need 2 doses over 2 days to clear up a doozy of a migraine. Still way better than anything else I have ever used.
Review
by Reviewer89508
on July 28, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 33.0 Side effects: Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review:
migrane
by Reviewer89509
on July 27, 2006
Sex: M
Age: 59.0 Side effects: For the last 4 yrs, I´ve been taking in average about 1 pill / week. In the last 5 months I started to feel some anxiety and sometimes difficulty to breath. I dont know if this could be a side effect of the medicine Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: This is the only medicine that has worked for me after 40 yrs suffering with the headaches. I have tried various medications and none worked.
severe debilitating headaches
by Reviewer89510
on June 24, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: first dose: trouble swollowing with no relief of headacheSecond dose: With in 30 minutes unable to speak and uncontrollable shaking and increased headache was rushed to er for treatment Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: I have been told never to take this drug again and would not recommend anyone take it. It didn't live up to it's billing.
Migraine
by Reviewer89511
on June 15, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: I get very tired after taking maxalt and this sedation seems to last for 48 hours. My thoughts become fuzzy and I sometimes experience a slight depression in my mood for a couple days. Additionally, I usually have diarrhea about 12 hours after taking the drug. The medication doesn't completely eliminate my headache and I've started not even taking it because the side effects are worse, for me, than a full blown migraine. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review:
Horrible Migraines
by Reviewer89512
on June 14, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 41.0 Side effects: Very tired. Mouth tingles when I first consume anything after taking medicine. Wish it was more affordable. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: I love this. Works quicker than Imitrex & Amerge. I believe after all the years of taking Imitrex, my body became used to it. I have to take 2 doses of Imitrex for it to work. Sometimes 2 of Amerge as well. Maxalt seems to do the trick in 1 dose. I feel a bit high/sleepy but that is so much better than being in pain and sick to my stomach!
Migraine
by Reviewer89513
on June 13, 2006
Sex: M
Age: 30.0 Side effects: Tingling in extremities, slight high feeling. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: The only drug that will get rid of a migraine completely for me. Before using Maxalt, I suffered from debilitating migraines an average of 4 to 5 times a week. Maxalt has allowed me 9 extra days a month of a normal life. I continue to look for other solutions though as I am greatly concerned with long term usage of this drug.
Migraine
by Reviewer89514
on May 31, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 25.0 Side effects: my arms and legs get a very slight heavy achey feeling but to me it is a sign that it is working. Better than dealing with a migraine and nausea. Time taken and dosage: 1.5 years Review: I have taken maxalt, zomig, amerge and imitrex and I am lucky cuz they all work great.
Migrane
by Reviewer89515
on May 30, 2006
Sex: M
Age: 0.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: Review: I've suffered of migrane for 20 years. Maxalt is basically the only thing that really makes it go away. In Italy it is VERY Expensive, but the alternative is laying in bed, in the dark and trying not to vomit. Taking it almost once a week/ten days I'm a bit afraid of the long time side effects...
Migraines
by Reviewer89516
on May 16, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: Feel a bit tired after taking it, but it's worth it! Time taken and dosage: 14 days Review: Had migraines for the past 41 years. Had given up until I came across this. It is definitely a miracle for me. It is expensive. Four dollars per headache doesn't seem like much until you have five headaches per week.
migraine
by Reviewer89517
on April 24, 2006
Sex: M
Age: 19.0 Side effects: drowsiness Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: Works well if use is kept to a minimum. The more i use it, the less well it works. So i stick it through the small ones and use it for the large ones. More than once a week doesnt work well. Will cause rebound, especially if used with painkillers (tylenol et al.)
migraine headaches
by Reviewer89518
on March 31, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 40.0 Side effects: Drowsiness; Sensitivity to heat in extremities.(mild) Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: This is the only triptan that has worked for me. I have suffered from migraines since the age of nine, and have tried various medications. The only medication that I like as well or better is Fiorinal with codeine.
Um! Migraine
by Reviewer89519
on March 29, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 23.0 Side effects: First, I felt like I was stoned at work for a long while. I had lost all of my motor skills, could not talk, or walk for 4 hours. Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: Do not take this Drug at ALL!
migraines
by Reviewer89520
on March 25, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 62.0 Side effects: none Time taken and dosage: 8 years Review: It's my miracle medicine. I don't need it often. When I do I am so grateful I have it. Relief comes within 2 hours and feeling a lot better lasts 24 hours. Usually then have just usual minor headaches and no need for more Maxalt. However could this be related to my chest pains which are eluding a diagnosis/cause?
migraine headaches
by Reviewer89521
on January 22, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: sometimes a slight "fuzzy" feeling, but not very often. Its a small price to pay for the quick results Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: This is the most amazing migraine med I have ever taken. It usually works for me within 1/2 hour. What I especially like is that most of the time, not only does it get rid of the migraine, but I am able to function well and continue with my day,
migraine
by Reviewer89522
on January 12, 2006
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: entire head tingled for about 15 or 20 minutes within one hour of taking the medication. Slight dizziness. Felt a bit "spacey" Time taken and dosage: 1 times Review: The headache did not completely go away. But it became bearable.
Migranes
by Reviewer89523
on December 18, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 14.0 Side effects: Makes me very tired - usually have to take a nap. Sometimes makes my lips or fingers numb. According to others, I act like I'm "high." Usually feel sick the following day Time taken and dosage: 2 months Review: It definitely takes away the migrane if I take it soon enough, but I'm not sure all the negative effects are worth it for me. The first few times I took it I didn't experience any side effects, but they have gotten progressively more common.
Migraine
by Reviewer89524
on November 26, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 42.0 Side effects: Slightly drowsy but out weighs the effect of a migraine which completely keeps me down. Time taken and dosage: 6 months Review: I have suffered from migraines for years. Taken probably every drug out there. Torradol used to help but never work completely, and got tired of going in for a shot just to get rid of a migraine, although it was worth it..Vicodin made headache worse. Maxalt gets rid of it and I have it on hand. Although it's a costly little pill. Even w/insurance. I'm trying to find a generic alternative out there. Any suggestions?
Migraines
by Reviewer89525
on November 3, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: I get tired and weak, not to the point of having to lay down, but just feel sleepy. My face gets very tingly, coworkers can usually tell when I've taken a Maxalt because I touch my face a lot. I also always get a sore throat, and my neck and shoulders feel achy. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: These weird side effects are all worth the fact that about 15 minutes after taking the pill, the headache is gone. It works faster and is more effective than any other migraine medicine I've taken- and I've tried numerous different medications!
Migraine
by Reviewer89526
on September 1, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 44.0 Side effects: jaw tightening. fatigue. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: This is the best drug on the planet. I have had debilitating migraines for most of my life. Maxalt actually gives me a life worth living. I find it works better than Imitrex (the headache comes back soon) or Zomig (works for a longer time, but won't catch a bad headache). It is important to not take Maxalt too frequently, however, because it stops working well. I save it for nuclear migraines.
Migraine Headache
by Reviewer89527
on August 30, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 57.0 Side effects: None Time taken and dosage: 300 days Review: Only medicine that has worked for my migraines besides narcotics, which I extremely rarely need now. Non of the other tryptans that I have tried have worked.As with most migraine medications, overuse WILL lead to rebound headaches.
migraine
by Reviewer89528
on August 24, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 32.0 Side effects: My heart muscle constricted and, as a result, I suffered a heart attack. The doctors can find no other potential cause and I have no history of heart problems. Time taken and dosage: Review: I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had any chest pain related to Maxalt.
Sudden Migraine
by Reviewer89529
on July 29, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Chest Pain with indigestion like effects. Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: To avoid the
Sudden Migraine
by Reviewer89530
on July 29, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 28.0 Side effects: Chest Pain with indigestion like effects. To avoid the Time taken and dosage: 2 days Review: To avoid the
migraine
by Reviewer89531
on July 6, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 42.0 Side effects: My tongue and fingers tingle after I awake from the 1 to 1.5 hour nap after taking Maxalt. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: Maxalt is the only medication that I have tried in the last 35 years that actually gets rid of a migraine. Other meds just dull the pain or do nothing at all.
Migraine with aura
by Reviewer89532
on May 26, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 64.0 Side effects: Irregular heartbeat about 4-5 hours after taking. Fatigue for 4 days and chest pain severe enough to spend a day in the hospital. Initial diagnosis was heart attack - later reversed and considered side effect of Maxalt Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review:
headache relief
by Reviewer89533
on April 26, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 44.0 Side effects: Heavy sedation. Shortness of breath. Unusual pains all over body. Time taken and dosage: 2 times Review: Alleviated headache. Positive effect on sexual function. Concerned about continuing to use Maxalt due to the body pains which might be due to vasoconstriction in areas where it is not needed? Don't take it with too many other substances of any kind, whether food, herbs or other drugs. The 2nd time i took it i was fighting off a severe anxiety attack because of taking it after having ingested too many dietary herbs and spices with my food.
Migraines
by Reviewer89534
on April 14, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 38.0 Side effects: Muscle weakness. Severe Foot Pain. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: The migraine runs away within 20 minutes but it seems like the pain shifts to my left foot right away. I always have to weigh my options between migraine pain and foot pain before taking Maxalt (half of 10 mg). After one year of Maxalt use, my foot pain is permanant and none of the doctors (Primanry care, podiatrist, Rheumatologist, Orthopedic, Neurologist) after conducting tests like X-Rays, MRI w/Contrast, 3-phase bone scan, vascular ultrasound, EMG etc., have been able to diagnose my foot pain. They find it hard to believe that Maxalt can cause such pain, but I am a living proof. Daily Advil helps the foot pain now. BTW, I got high blood pressure due to excessive use of Advil. SO now I take beta blocker (Inderal) to keep my BP stable. This keeps the migraine away and consequently Maxalt away. But I am stuck with this foot pain now.
migraines
by Reviewer89535
on April 3, 2005
Sex: F
Age: 26.0 Side effects: My face went numb and my jaw became very sore. I was very dizzy Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: I will never take Maxalt again.
Migraines
by Reviewer89536
on February 17, 2005
Sex: M
Age: 36.0 Side effects: Severe Flushing, Light Headedness Time taken and dosage: 3 years Review: Works very well on stopping a migraine, particularily if taken early in the migraine cycle. Often leaves me feeling flushed and drowsy, particularly if taken late in migraine cycle. Take pill early for best results
Migraines
by Reviewer89537
on December 27, 2004
Sex: F
Age: 54.0 Side effects: Increased the amount of headaches. Seems the sweetner used for the peppermint taste is one of the known triggers for migrainers. Time taken and dosage: 6 times Review: Liked the convenience, didn't like the taste.
MIgraines
by Reviewer89538
on December 15, 2004
Sex: F
Age: 35.0 Side effects: I do become tired, but not exhausted, after taking this medicine. Time taken and dosage: 2.5 years Review: I absolutely love this medicine. I have not found anything that helps me like this. The only time that it hasn't helped was when I waited too long to take it.
Migrane w/o aura
by Reviewer89539
on November 16, 2004
Sex: M
Age: 48.0 Side effects: Slight dizziness. Fainting spells when taken with other SSRIs. Time taken and dosage: 5 years Review: So far, best migraine med available. Skip the MLT, not as effective. Not very effective for in-progress migraine w/aura. Migranal much better for this. Overall works MUCH better for me than Imitrex nasal spary and Relpax. Relpax is a joke, no, its half-a-joke.Beware rebound effect, suggest altering with another triptan if you are able. Read somewhere that effectiveness of Maxalt improves if taken with propranolol.
Zig-Zag Vision - Classic Migraine
by Reviewer89540
on October 12, 2004
Sex: M
Age: 32.0 Side effects: Maxalt did not short-fuse the migraine symtoms as advertised. The purpose for me taking Maxalt was to reduce zig-zag vision prior to migraine. Consistently, one to two days after taking Maxalt I suffered severe anxiety attacks and chest pains. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review: Prior to taking this medication I had zero anxiety related problems, now it appears the drug has created a side effect worse than the original condition it was intended to treat. Thanks Merck...
As needed for migraines
by Reviewer89541
on September 28, 2004
Sex: F
Age: 29.0 Side effects: Muscle fatigue. When I take it, within 30 minutes my arms and legs start to feel weak, like they're made of wet spaghetti. Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: I try to NEVER take a Maxalt during the day--only at night when I can lay down and sleep it off. It gets rid of the migraine about 80% of the time.
migraine headache
by Reviewer89542
on September 12, 2004
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: I had a MI within a couple of hours after taking the second dose. I have had continued episodes of cardiac ischemia and a second MI nine months later. I contribute all of these symptoms of cardiac damage to the drug Maxalt. With the warnings in the PDR the drugs is contraindicated in a large percentage of migraine headache sufferers. There must be some research to indicate that it causes heart damage. I intend to find it. Time taken and dosage: 2 times Review:
migraines
by Reviewer89543
on September 21, 2003
Sex: F
Age: 49.0 Side effects: wooziness, tiredness Time taken and dosage: 4 years Review: This drug has done more for my migraines than any other. Consistently works, kicks in quickly, completely aborts the migraine & relief lasts 12-24 hours for my hormonal migraines.
migrane
by Reviewer89544
on July 15, 2003
Sex: F
Age: 20.0 Side effects: none, not even migraine relief Time taken and dosage: 4 times Review:
migraine
by Reviewer89545
on July 10, 2003
Sex: F
Age: 50.0 Side effects: very tired with MLT; helps but headache never quite goes away. Time taken and dosage: 2 years Review:
migraine
by Reviewer89546
on March 15, 2003
Sex: F
Age: 27.0 Side effects: chest pain for 5 days after taking Time taken and dosage: 1 days Review: initially helped some with pain but it returned within 3 to 4 hours and the chest pain was scary and lasted for days
migraine
by Reviewer89547
on June 9, 2002
Sex: F
Age: 65.0 Side effects: Under-the-tongue: extreme fatigue.Tablet: OK Time taken and dosage: 1 years Review: I rotate Maxalt, Imitrex and Zomig for best effectiveness. |
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