| Key to ratings for excedrin (migraine): 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 1 | Migraine and Headache | After taking it on an empty stomach I felt so sick as if all my systems were going haywire. My wife had to take me to the E.R. After the ER nurse took my vital signs, the staff rushed me in and hooked me up to an EKG. My blood pressure and heart rate was alarmingly high to the point the Doctors kept asking me if I was on any illegal drugs. I don't take drugs, smoke or even drink alcohol. They gave me fluids through an IV and released me about 2 hours later when heart rate and blood pressure came down. After running many test and blood work (all OK) they couldn't determine the cause. They said maybe stress or anxiety. For months after this, I have had very rapid heart rate and lots of anxiety (panic attacks) before realizing the trigger was this medicine. I believe this is real danger. | Don't take it! | M | 43 | 1 years | 2/2/2010 | 3 | Migraines | Not sure if it's from the exedrin but increased anxiety, heartburn, acid reflux, stomache issues. | I have been taking excedrin EVERy day for about two years now for migraines. Some months I olny haave to take 2-4 a day, and others 4-8. About 5 months after I started, I started to have BAD BAD BAD stomach pains, a burning in my right side, issues with IBS, and bad cramping in my stomach. I have had tests done, ultra sounds and a colonoscopy and they can;t figure out whats wrong, but I never mentioned the excedrin I was taking. I have a headache EVERY day and have felt totally spacey and detached from life since I started taking this. I;m wondering now after reading these reviews if it is from the exedrin... any input? | F | 23 | 2 years | 1/25/2010 | 1 | headache | i feel so neauseated, and my stomache hurts, i felt like i was going to pass out and i had a panic attack. i don't tolerate caffeine at all and i didn't know it had that much in it. i am relieved to know now that something wasn't seriously wrong with me and that it was just the excedrine. i thought i was going to need heart surgery from the palpitations. i have never taken it before and i NEVER will again. | don't ever take it. it is not worth it at all. i might not havea headache but i felt like i was going to die... | F | 20 | 1 days | 1/14/2010 | 1 | Excedrin (Migraine) | Diarrhea, heavy heart beat, nausea | Took for a migraine, it took that away pretty quickly. Though hours and hours of diarrhea quickly followed along with my heart beating fast. Lost a lot of weight after a day of the side effects. Would not take again | M | 19 | 1 days | 1/12/2010 | 1 | Bad Migraines | Panic attack and ridiculously increased heartbeat | Killed the migraine, but not worth the side effects | F | 42 | 2 days | 1/6/2010 | 4 | daily headaches | None, worked great to get rid of headaches. Addictive. I rated it a 4 because it works, but it is not something that you should take everyday. I haven't taken it in almost a year. | I was addicted to Excedrin for 11 years. At first I thought it was a great thing because it got rid of my daily headaches. But then I started noticing that when I woke up I had even stonger headaches. So sometimes I was taking more than I should have. I tooke 2 pills ever morning. From that time I have probably taken around 11,000 pills. That's about $4,500 spent for excedrin by myself alone. I finally broke my addiction and life is great! It's not worth your migraines. Drink more water, or go to the doctor like I should have. Acetaminophen also destroys your liver when used wrongly, who knows how screwed my liver is... | M | 19 | 11 years | 12/30/2009 | 4 | tension headache | tingling sensation in ring finger and pinky, bad lower abdominal cramps, can't sleep | Excedrin usually makes wonders on my tension headache (due to neck pain), though I sure don't take it at night because I'm sure I won't be sleeping due to the caffeine. I only take it on occasion, maybe once or twice a month. But this time, for the first time, I am having some tingling sensation in my ring finger and my pinky and I am having some terrible lower cramps. I have my period so I wonder if the combinaison just didn't quite work for me. Though it is supposed to relieve menstrual cramps (which I never have), it seems like it caused their appearance this time. | F | 37 | 5 years | 12/23/2009 | 2 | Serve Migraines | Stomach pains- compared to not eating for a few days. | I'm am desperately on the hunt to find what is causing the wrenched stomach pains, that I experience when taking this OTC. It gets bad enough, where it will wake me up out of a deep sleep - just so I can eat something and continue to sleep. Well, most of the time. 2pills is the max - I've ever taken. Since I don't have health care insurance anymore (military vet), I wanted to stop taking my prescription drugs and start taking OTC meds. Looks like Tension Headache may not be the way to go. People complaining of dizziness, and confusion. That's a symptom of the migraine. NOT the medication. Trust me, if you have been diagnosed with migraines - or you are aware from experience. You know a migraine can put you in bed; out of work, school, job whatever. | F | 22 | 2 months | 12/16/2009 | 5 | migraine | sleepy then hyper then angry | I don't know why, but I always get these symptoms in order like that. I'll be fine for a while then suddenly im so drained. A few minutes later I'm bouncing off the wall, and then I get very snappy and have a short bout of temper. After that though it goes away and I'm left feeling fine. | F | 21 | 12/15/2009 | 5 | Headaches | None | I've never had a problem withg caffine and I don't get any of the side effects people keep listing. Excedrin does not have that much caffine in it. I have been having migraines since I was a kid. Mine are usually caused by certain food alergies. If you are looking to "cure" your own headaches, I would also recommend looking into something called "trigger point therapy." It's something you can do yourself, and it helps when the neck tenses up during headaches, which may keep you from buying a lot of expensive meds. Should be able to google it, if interested. Excedrin usually works great for me though. | M | 26 | 3 years | 11/18/2009 | 5 | Migraine | I get VERY jittery every time I take it, even on a full stomach. I also have a hard time concentrating. | I take 1 25mg Nortriptyline every night before bed. I've been on that for over 5 years and I still get the occasional migraine, so that's when I pop the Excedrin migraine. I am wondering though if there are any long term lasting side effects to Excedrin Migraine or Nortriptyline, so if anyone has any info on that please let me know. | F | 32 | 10 years | 11/15/2009 | 3 | headaches | anxiety,shaky,anxious,numb,nauseated | F | 28 | 3 days | 11/15/2009 | 5 | Migraine headaches | No side effects. | I have been getting migraines 27 years and I was taking Fiorinal with codeine with much success, but my doctor wanted to put me on something else because he said that Fiorinal may become addictive. I didn't want to try another drug since this one worked and I had no side effects. That's when I decided to try Excedrin for Migraine and I am so glad I did. Excedrin Migraine gets rid of my migraine within an hour and without any side effects or a doctors prescription. | F | 62 | 6 years | 11/14/2009 | 5 | Migraine. | Good example:: I'm sitting in class right now. I can't focus or sit still. I'm very hyper. I'm anxious. I just had to go to the nurse to get animal crackers to last me a hour till I go to lunch so I can eat a whole lot to ease my stomach ache caused by the medicine. | My whole family suffers from migraines. Both sisters, dad, grandpa, my uncles and aunt. It's simply genetic. A total burden. I got my first migraine in the 2nd grade. I am now 15, they keep getting worse. I get headaches every single day now, and a migraine about once a week. I hate the side effects but it's worth not living my life in a dark room. | F | 15 | 9 years | 11/12/2009 | 5 | 3 day migraine/sinus/neck pain | sleepy, very relaxed feeling no pain in neck, but a little stiff | after 3 days of suffering-this is great! Wish I would have taken it as soon as it started. At first I was wondering if it was going to work for me, because it did take about an hour and a half to work. | F | 57 | 1 days | 11/1/2009 | 5 | Migraine | When not taken with lots of water, burning belly & diarreah. Water is key. | Huge, swift RELIEF. It's the ONLY thing that takes the edge off raging hormone migranes. I take ONE at the first hint of a headache and it's most effective. Two turns me into a jittery motor mouth, but I'll go there if it's warranted. | F | 53 | 10 years | 10/27/2009 | 3 | Migraine (with aura) | I have had migraines with auras since I was 13. Was prescribed Immitrex for a while, but after two migraines it completely stopped helping. While Excedrin Migraine does not make me feel 100% better, it takes away enough pain that I can try to sleep (with some ice on my head) away the pain. I also get nausea and vomiting no matter what medicine I try, because those are migraine side effects. I have a feeling most people on here who report nausea as a side effect are actually just experiencing a symptom of migraines instead of a response to the medication. While it's definetly no miracle drug, it's the best I've tried. | F | 20 | 2 years | 10/22/2009 | 1 | Headache | Dizzy, hyperventilating, nausea, dry mouth, poor vision, panic attack, increased heart rate, sky rocketed blood pressure. | I am too young to be having a panic attack. I took two Excedrin (migraines) because I had a splitting headache. I thought two would be sufficient. I never drink caffeine, well never meaning infrequently. If I am tired I might have a glass or two of Mr. Pibb to wake me up but I seldomly drink energy drinks and I do NOT drink coffee. Apparently the two pills were too much and after thinking I was dying, an EKG, getting blood drawn, a BP of 155/100 an HOUR after a panic attack, the doctor diagnosed me with heart palpitations from the meds. I am now having to wear a heart monitor around for 24 hours to make sure that I am in good health. Thank you excedrin! | F | 22 | 1 days | 10/2/2009 | 4 | MIGRAINE | i can hardly breathe, my breathing became shallow and i have to take a deep breath for me to breathe normally... my heart palpitates; feeling nervous and anxious... | I'm just 16 and I started taking it when I was 14. Before, I only take paracetamols, but as I grew older paracetamols became insufficient for my body-migraine, so I have to take excedrin..These past few weeks my migraine attacks very often, and I have to take it EVERYDAY so I would be able to do my activities. But every night or even when I'm relaxed, I could feel anxiety, shallow breathing and palpitation of heart... I'm not 100% sure if these given experiences of mine are REALLY side effects of excedrin... | F | 16 | 3 years | 9/30/2009 | 4 | Migraines | Sleep disturbances but very rarely | I have been waking up with headaches for many years but over the past 4 they have gotten worse. If I don't treat them immediately, it turns into a migraine (sometimes within minutes). I had been taking imitrex way too much. I started drinking Chai before bed and noticed the decrease of headaches. I wasn't sure if it was the spices or the caffiene. I gave up the Chai and the headached returned. For dietary reasons, I didn't go back to Chai, I started taking one Excedrin Migraine before bed. I have only had 1 headache over the past 6 weeks. No problems with stomach upset and only rarely as sleepless night which could be attributed to stress. | F | 52 | 60 days | 9/25/2009 | 3 | MIGRAINES EVERY DAY | LONG TERM USE, REBOUND HEADACHES, THIS MEDICINE DESTROYS YOUR STOMACH IF ABUSED!!!!!!!!! | I AM 19 AND I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICINE EVERY SINGLE DAY (2 PER DAY) FOR A LITTLE OVER 5 YEARS. JUST THIS PAST YEAR I HAVE REALIZED THAT IF YOU DO THIS IT WILL CAUSE ULCERS! I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED, IDK IF THE EXCERIN HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT OR NOT, BUT NOW MY STOMACH ALWAYS HURTS! EXCEDRIN CAUSES ADDICTION AND REBOUND HEADACHES! DON'T TAKE IT, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!!! IF ANYONE HAS ADVICE ON HOW TO STOP TAKING THIS MED. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! THANK YOU! | F | 19 | 5 years | 8/31/2009 | 1 | migrane | sweating, confusion, euphoria, dizziness, nausea. | I took excedrin for the first time in my life and it was the worst feeling ever. It got rid of my migrane but i can still feel the side effects, it has been a few days and i still feel dizzy and confused at times. | F | 30 | 1 days | 8/31/2009 | 3 | Migraines | Sometimes jitteriness if on an empty stomach. Nothing worse. | At first, it worked completely and would quickly cure any headache or migraine. Then I started taking at any slight sign of a headache, to avoid the unexpected migraines. As time went on it started working less and less. Right now I've had a about level 7 headache, almost migraine, for about 19 hours and took two Excedrin Migraine capsules about 9 hours ago, with 0 relief still. After reading here I realize that it is just a normal acetaminophen product with some caffeine. I am making a doctor's appt to approach my migraine problem with a more migraine-worthy medicine. | F | 19 | 6 months | 8/26/2009 | 2 | Monthly Migraines | Very shaky nerves, nausea | I still had a migraine after the dose. Didn't work for me. I had to lay in bed without moving for it to ease up at the slightest amount. Seems to work for many other people though. | F | 19 | 4 times | 8/23/2009 | 5 | Migraine Headache | It is extremely effective on my headaches and gives me energy. I feel great after taking it. I sometimes get an upset stomach after taking it and sometimes don't. I always take it with a very large meal. | If it were not for the small possibility of the stomach upset, I could totally cancel my Sumatriptan prescription. I only take the Sumatriptan if I get a headache at work to be sure my stomach won't get upset but Excedrin is great if I am at home in case I get the stomach upset. | F | 46 | 24 years | 7/22/2009 | 4 | I've been having migraines weeks | Breaking out in rashes, very hyper, having trouble focusing. | It took away the migraine. But the side effects are killing me cant stop itching and very hyper......................is this normal, some one please let me know email me at msareial@gmail.com | F | 22 | 1 days | 7/22/2009 | 5 | Headache | None yet | I'm slightly worried. I took two pills although i have been told to take one, two is always more effective, But after about a 20 minutes i got impatient and took two more. Just to check and make sure i'd be alright i read the bottle. Which said if your an adult take only 2 every 24 hours. I'm not even an adult.. | F | 14 | 7/1/2009 | 3 | headaches | I am so glad that I found this website. I am feeling a lot of side effects from this medication and was starting to get worried because I didn't know what it was from. My side effects are shakiness, nervousness/anxiety, lower abdominal cramps, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, and heartburn. | This medication works great on my headaches. It takes my headache away and I don't get it back all day long. However, the side effect are too much and I am going to try and find an alternate medication to combat these headaches. | F | 23 | 5 days | 7/1/2009 | 5 | Headaches/migraines | Being jittery, anxious | BEST headache medicine ever. This is the only drug that helps my headaches. Also, the caffeine in it gives me an extra energy boost. | F | 26 | 4 years | 6/24/2009 | 1 | Migraines | Nausea and vomitting, stomach upset, jittery and shakes, alertness. | I had horrible migraines for 3 yrs and everytime I would take the excederin it helped them go away but this seriously rots your stomach. Often migraines are an underlying problem undiagnosed mine was my gallbladder. Sinuses often play a part too. I will never use excedrin again and my doctor agrees. | F | 26 | 365 days | 6/24/2009 | 4 | Migraine Headache | chest and back pain, hungry, gittery | Excedrin is the only thing that works for my headaches. It usually gets rid of the headache in one dose. But when it starts wearing off, the side effects kick in. It must be a caffine withdrawl, I guess. But about 6-8 hours after taking the dose, I get chest pains and upper back pains that last about 8 hours. Better than the headache, but disturbing just the same. | F | 38 | 5 years | 6/3/2009 | 5 | Headaches and Cramps | Relief | If taken like the label says, there should be no problems. If you have to take more than 2 tablets a day, you're not doing what the instructions say. The headache should get better, so talk to your doctor before taking more. Those of you that take it on an empty stomach...no comment. It works fine for me because I follow the directions on the label. | F | 20 | 1 days | 5/26/2009 | 3 | Migraine - was not positionable | Nausea, gas, hunger, nervousness, chills, shakes, restlessness, sleepiness yet alertness at the same time. | It takes the headache away and replaces it with a massive stomach ache. I am highly sensitive to caffeine so I usually take half of a dose(1 pill). Acetemenophin usually gives me gas anyways, whichever pain killer it is. If my migraine is really bad and doesn't go away for more than an hour, I take 2. I'm also only 108 and in my 20's. TAKE WITH FOOD!!! | F | 22 | 4 years | 5/25/2009 | 1 | Migraine | Several | I get severe migraines - I will never touch Excedrin again. I got extremely jittery, weak, shaky and dizzy. My blood pressure felt like it shot up, I had nausea, shallow breathing. And worst of all, I went through all that and it did nothing to relieve the migraine. I felt very close to having a panic attack. I didnt know that one pill has as much caffeine as one cup of coffee and I took 2 pills like the directions say. Took a few hours to really come down what I guess was an extreme caffeine rush - but not in a good way! That was this morning, now its late evening and I still dont quite feel 100%. Do yourself a favour. Take Maxalt - it is expensive but it actually works. | F | 31 | 5/21/2009 | 4 | migraines | i have been getting migraines since i was about 6 or 7 and when i was a kid i would get a migrain for a couple of hrs.thow up then i would be fine..but as i got older they tended to get worse and last longer..and sometimes the excedrin helps..sometimes it doesnt | F | 25 | 8 years | 5/20/2009 | 4 | frequent migraines | I have had migraines (what my mother and grandmother called sick headaches) since I was a child. As I have gotten older, other over the counter pain killers are not working as effectively as this one. It kills the headache pain quickly so I can go to work, however I do experience some side effects such as shaking in my hands from the caffeine and a terrible stomachache. I am trying to find something that works as effectively, but without the stomach pain. | F | 42 | 5 years | 4/30/2009 | 5 | Migraine headache | My doctor prescribed Maxalt for me and it usually works after a second dose, but I'm very sleepy afterwards. Excedrine Migraine, takes the headache away in about 20 minutes with no drowsiness. It actually gives me energy to continue my day! | The only bad thing I have to say is that I always get a terrible burning in my upper stomach region when I take Excedrin Migraine. Even when I think I have eaten enough before I take it, it still burns like crazy! Usually it goes away after I drink milk, or have a milkshake(the coolness of the shake is the best!) I don't know what else to do and because Excedrine Migraine has never let me down I will continue to take it if I'm at work or something and I can't take a medication that will make me sleepy and lethargic. | F | 37 | 7 years | 4/26/2009 | 1 | Migraines | I thought i found the miracle drug over the counter for my migraines. It did truly works, instead of feeling sluggish i felt great and full of energy. Unfortunatly now after 2 ER visits i have found that i have burned a whole in my stomach. I have so much pain with anything i can eat or drink now. I felt this coming BUT my headaches are so bad that i couldn't stop taking this product. | Now I have it all, extreme head pain especially from the withdrawal of Excederine. Extreme pain of reflux and pain from IBS. I wish i knew how bad the withdrawal from this product would be. If I had of known that this would be this way, i would never have bought Excederine in the first place. It's a very addictive drug!!! PLEASE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH GET OFF THIS PRODUCT IT WILL DISTROY YOUR STOMACH FOR LIFE, THE WITHDRAWAL I FEEL NOW IS SOOOOOOO NOT WORTH IT | F | 44 | 1 years | 4/22/2009 | 1 | True migraine syndrome | Garbage medicine. Not worth the money. No more effective than One Aspirin/One Tylenol/One cup of Coffee. | This is nothing more than 1 aspirin-1 Tylenol-1 cup of coffee. You people who are getting headache relief either are getting a placebo effect or do not have true migraine. There is nothingin Excedrin Migraine that chemically stops the vascular spasm associated with true migraine. The ads do not disclose that you can take the same ingrediants separately for about 1/4 the cost per dose. Madison Ave loves consumers that do not read labels. You should always read the ingredients of OTC meds and you will see the price is grossly inflated to cover their deceptive advertising. | M | 60 | 4/3/2009 | 4 | Severe and chronic migraines | none, thank you god. they have helped better than the fiorocets, Tropamax or relplax. I was taking meds for seizures to control these horrible headaches. Lost time at work. anxious at home. Irritable because I coudn't do normal things with family. Always sick. i thank god first for this medicine and my friend from my heart, he knows who he is, for introducing me to them. | they even take away toothaches. They work in 15-20 minutes or less. Very fast acting and no side affects. And I suffer from IBS, acid reflux and diabitis. | F | 50 | 3/20/2009 | 5 | Great med - cures pain within 20 m | none at all | F | 49 | 8 years | 2/20/2009 | 5 | migraine headaches | An ability to live a normal life again! | I have been getting migraine headaches for three years. My headaches were so severe that I would be stuck for hours or even days in bed in a darkened room. I had dizzyness, nausea, and extreme pain. I almost lost my job due to absences. Then a friend gave me some of these one day and they completely eliminated my symptoms. I went out and purchased store brand excedrin migraine - did not work. So I bought a big bottle of the real ones and take two whenever I start to get a headache. Even when a headache has already set in, it is gone within 20-30 minutes every time, with no rebound headache. I love this product. | F | 26 | 1 years | 2/17/2009 | 5 | fibromyalgia/migraines | If taking it for a migraine, I have to increase the amount over the usual for FM and can get a little dizzy from it, but it goes away within 30 minutes. Other than that, no side effects. | I take it every day for control of fibromyalgia - it reduces the pain nearly as well as any pain prescriptions I've tried (Lyrica and Tridural especially) and I'm able to still work as an office manager without the "high" side effects of prescribed painkillers. But, I have to take it in higher doses than the label suggests, so when I get a blackout migraine, I worry about how much I have to take - but it works. Migraines have never gotten to the blackout point since taking Excedrin, and are gone within 30 minutes of taking some after first seeing the light flashes. | F | 44 | 2 years | 2/14/2009 | 1 | chronic migraines/headaches | stomache ache,never had experienced a panic attack until i took this, felt numbness all over, shaky, racing heart | don't take it! | M | 25 | 6 months | 2/12/2009 | 5 | Migraine | Caffeine Jitters, sweating | I have been having migraines for about 5 years, including one that lasted 8 months. I tried various prescription medications, IV's, injections, and the only thing that did the trick was Excedrin Migraine. The caffeine gives me slight anxiety attacks and jitters, but as anyone who suffers extreme migraine pain knows, caffeine jitters are a far better alternative. I often get an upset stomach, but I believe its a side effect of the anxiety attack, not the medication. | F | 19 | 3 years | 2/5/2009 | 4 | Migraine | burning sensation in stomach, hungry feeling, can't sleep if taken in evening | I have taken different over counter Rx, none really helped; nor did prescription medication. Excedrin Migraine ALWAYS helps relieve pain. I usually take one tablet. Rarely do I need a second, but if need be it always gives relief. Rough on stomach. Must eat food with dosage. Migraines related to food preservatives. MSG and excitotropins are real killers. Learned about Excedrin from grandmother who took Excedrin for arthritis pain. She lived to 104 years. | F | 65 | 20 years | 2/4/2009 | 5 | migrane | none | The best medicine I've ever had for migranes!! I take 2 pills when the pain starts and it totally goes away. | F | 38 | 2 years | 1/28/2009 | 5 | Migraine | No side effects for me except absolute relief! | I've been getting these really bad headaches (sometimes nauseating) for the last couple of years. When I get one (not that often) it puts me down. Nothing ever seemed to help (aspirin or ibuprofin) so I just suffered with the pain. I don't know what triggers them but think it has to do with stress, sinuses, and/or caffeine or a mixture of the three. I'm not really sure. Anyway, I had a really bad one a few days ago and somehow made myself crawl to the drugstore to try something new as it was the worst ever (extremely nauseating). I knew there was an over-the-counter medication specifically formulated for migraines, EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE), as I had seen it in the drugstore but never tried it. I'm skeptical when it comes to most over-the-counter medications, however, this headache was so bad & lengthy I figured I had to try something new. To my amazement after two (2) pills, a tiny sip of diet Coke, and a prayer in 10 minutes I felt a reduction in the pain beginning. I thought to myself | M | 52 | 1 days | 1/12/2009 | 4 | Chronic Migraines | None that I am completely aware of, however I have been diagnosed with IBS. After reading the other entries I guess my excedrin consumption COULD be aggravating the condition. | I got my first Migranie when i was 4 years old.I spent the majority of my childhood trying everything to avoid my triggers; bright light, over excitement, windy weather conditions, smells. etc. I continued to have severe migraines throughout my life well into my teen age years.I got headaches everyday and a full blown migraine about twice a month. I have tried several perscription meds., including imtrex which did nothing, zomig which helped a little but gave me incredible tightness in my chest and I always got a rebound headache that was worse then the original. I started taking excedrin in high school and then excedrin migraine as soon as it came out. Like most others, when taking it at the first sign of a headache, it dimishes or decreases the intensity enough that I can make it through my work day. Since I began taking excedrin migraine(about 15 years ago) I only get about 1 severe full blown migraine a year with vomittng, sensitivty to light and soumd, etc. However I do agree that | M | 31 | 15 years | 12/31/2008 | 3 | Migraine Headaches | I've taken Excedrin 4-5 times a week last month and I started having stomach aches, serios acid reflux and diarrhea. And in the past, I took 2 of these pills at a time without knowing how strong they were and I thought I was dying. I had dizziness all over my arms and hands and I had to leave work and go home and lay down. And I am one of those who does not drink coffee, so that's understandable. But the bad stomach aches and the diarrhea is scary! I stopped taking Excedrin and started using stomach and diarrhea medicine to cure myself. | This medicine works great with the headache but it has other scary side effects! Take it if you really have to. Do no take it on a regular basis if you don't want to have serious stomach aches and diarrhea! | F | 36 | 2 months | 12/26/2008 | 4 | Migraine | Numbness in ring and pinky fingers. Muscle weakness (to the point of not being able to pick up items, or walk up or down stairs). I generally drugged out feeling. | Usually makes my migraine go away, but I don't take this medication unless I know I will not have to drive, or do anything for 2 or 3 hours. Legs will be to weak to operate the gas and break in a car usually. | M | 24 | 2 years | 12/23/2008 | 1 | Classic migraine with prodrome | None | With a prodrome (very bad vision), I absolutely could not read the tiny type on the label. The directions should be much larger. | F | 53 | 1 days | 11/27/2008 | 4 | tension/migraine headaches | shakes, anxiety and panic, rapid heartbeat | the only over the counter thing that gets rid of serious headaches. it works! | M | 39 | 10 years | 11/20/2008 | 4 | Tension Headache | I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine so I felt sort of jittery and my heart rate went up a bit, but honestly it was no different than have a cup of coffee for me. I also made sure to eat before taking it, and drank lots of water ... so I didn't get an upset stomach like I've heard many people get. | I actually took Excedrin Tension Headaches because I couldn't find Excedrin Migraine at the drug store. From what I could read, the only different is that instead of containing aspirin it had twice the amount of acetaminophen. It definitely helped with the actual headache pain, but I still had a lot of pressure in my nose/eye area that didn't seem to go away. | F | 22 | 2 days | 11/17/2008 | 5 | Migraines | Floaty, stomach pain, gitters, heartburn, etc. | I've had migraines since I was four. This is the ONLY medication (including prescription) that has ever worked every time! I didn't find it until 1999, but I've loved it since then. I may take more than I should, and I may regret it later, but at the time, anything that works is a blessing. | M | 38 | 9 years | 11/12/2008 | 5 | daily headaches/migraines | Taking 2 pills is equivalent to drinking two cups of coffee and since I'm not a coffee drinker it makes me realllllyyyy hyper and loopy | Excedrin is the only thing that helps my headaches. I've tried plain tylenol, aleve, advil, and aspirin and nothing works. You just have to be careful that you don't become addicted. | F | 20 | 3 years | 11/11/2008 | 2 | Migrane | Excedrin destroyed my stomach !!! Constant acid reflux ¡!! Bad Mood ¡!! Bad breath ¡!! Mood swings ¡!! | I'm become a whole food plant base diet for 18 months and my migraines are gone, my headaches started to get disappeared since day 4, NO MORE EXCEDRIN FOR ME. | M | 52 | 15 years | 11/11/2008 | 5 | migraine | As a non coffee drinker, the caffeine side effects hit me pretty hard, shakey, a slight 'distancing' to the world, hyper but at the same time all I want to do it sit. Taken on an empty stomache the side effects can be pretty bad. | While every once in a while the side effects hit me pretty hard, even at their worst they are far better than the headaches they cover. The medice only really works perfectly if taken at the beginning of the migraine, however, even if taken too late to completely cut off the headache, the strange caffeine high I get at least puts a sort of buffer between me and the worst of the pain. This is by far the best over the counter medicine I've used. | F | 28 | 11/10/2008 | 5 | headache | tinitus, stomach cramps (EAT WITH EACH DOSE), rebound headaches | I've been taking 8-12 extra strength excedrin (average 10/day) for 13 years. Also tried more than 30 prescription drugs that did not work for my headaches. | M | 56 | 13 years | 10/20/2008 | 4 | Migraine (Sinus) | No side effects. | I take it at the first HINT of a migraine coming on. Stop everything and take care of myself - don't put it off for a minute. Hmmm, is that a Migraine? Stop, take Excedrin. I don't take it regularly because my Migraines are intermittent, and attributable to a physical condition I have. But I have been carrying it with me in my purse and taking it when I need to for about 6 years now. Bad pain in right side of head/sinus/eyeball. Thought it was my sinuses, turned out after finally doing an MRI that it is a deviated septum (from a birth defect) touching slightly inflamed sinus. The Excedrin knocks the swelling down, the septum stops touching the sinus, and I can continue on with my day just fine. Life saver since I can stay at work now instead of having to push through or just give up and go home. I also drink extra water which helps. | F | 35 | 6 years | 10/7/2008 | 5 | chronic migraines | Occasional shakiness from the caffeine, usually as the headache is on the way out. | Nothing works better than this formulation for my migraines. HOWEVER, people need to understand that Excedrin Migraine is the SAME formulation as regular Extra Strength Excedrin, which is the same formulation as the generics, like Wal-Mart's Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief. Check the ingredients. They all have 250 mg of aspirin, 250 mg of acetaminophen, and 65 mg of caffeine. So save some money and buy the generic. I've been using the Equate version for many years, and it keeps my migraines under control as long as I take it at the first sign of a headache. | F | 57 | 30 years | 9/7/2008 | 5 | severe headaches | Euphoria. After one or two tablets I'm in love with the world. Have experienced some minor gas or diarrhea but not serious and had not connected with Excedrin use. I don't take within 4 hours of bedtime or I can't sleep. | Migraine strength Excedrin has changed my life. I have suffered from severe headaches all of my life. Nothing relieved them. I was used to spending a day or two in bed every month. Imitrex only worked if I took it in the early stages of the headache, often only dulled the pain, and always made me nauseous and fuzzy-headed. Migraine strength Excedrin removes my headaches completely, quickly, and reliably, whatever phase of the headache I'm in when I take them. Often I only need one tablet, and take another a half hour later if I need to. The headache is usually gone for good, I rarely need a second dose. This medication has truly been a godsend for me. | M | 51 | 8 years | 9/5/2008 | 2 | Chronic Migraines | terrible things: nausea, increased anxiety, stomach pain, shaking, | I never take caffeine in any doses- and so every time I need to take an excedrin I am found both wide awake and in bed with pillows stuffed to my head. Nausea is sooo extreme and even though I always say "it'll help the next one" it never does. It used to help me- but stopped working after 5 years on it- and now it does NOTHING but make me sick to my stomach | F | 19 | 5 years | 9/4/2008 | 5 | Migraine headaches | Over time, I started to get very bad, 'burning stomach' which would get me up at night. My cure when that happens is to get up and drink milk and take some antacids and sleep with my upper body a little higher up. Immodium caplet works GREAT for when that happens, too. Rebound headaches have happened since I've been using Excedrin Migraine, also. I have seen a definite increase in 'having' to take it, but it is the only thing that works other than taking heavy prescription meds. | M | 48 | 3 years | 8/10/2008 | 5 | Migraine | Heartburn, indigestion. Weakness a few hours later | I took this medicine on an empty stomach with only a few sips of water. Bad idea. I ended up with heartburn for several hours. My migraine disappeared. But I did end up feeling weak and tired, whether that was from the medicine or the migraine, I'm not sure. Next time, I will take the full glass of water and eat something to try and avoid the heartburn. But definitely better than a 16 hour migraine headache with nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain. | F | 27 | 1 days | 8/7/2008 | 4 | Migraine with aura | Usually none, however if taken on an empty stomach, I get nauseous, some stomach cramping/GI problems and a little spacey feeling. | I started getting migraines when I went on the birth control pill. If I take Excedrin migraine at the onset of my auras, I have no problems and barely notice the migraine. However if I'm not lucky enough to take it while the aura is still going on, it takes about 1-2 hours for it to work. Additionally, I've found that usually one pill does the trick, however two on an empty stomach will leave me jittery, sick to my stomach and miserable. Usually goes away after a few hours, but it can be miserable until then. | F | 26 | 2 years | 8/7/2008 | 1 | migraines | Nausea for more than 9 hours, swelling of hands and feet, anxiety attack | Will never take again. My doctor should have told me this would have side effects. At this writing I am soo sick I can hardly stand it | F | 54 | 1 days | 7/30/2008 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | None when taken with food | Works very fast and feel much better and very alert afterwards. | F | 28 | 10 years | 7/22/2008 | 5 | migraines | Easy to get addicted--rebound headaches for sure. | I've been taking Excedrin daily for about 8 years now. Nothing that doesn't involve getting a shot at the ER takes care of a migraine faster. It also prevents them (although I can't speak to how safe it is to take it forever like I'm doing). I do get headaches that aren't true migraines if I go without the Excedrin though. STOMACH WARNING: It can & WILL cause severe stomach pain & vomiting if you take it over long periods of time on an empty stomach, due to the aspirin content. | F | 30 | 8 years | 7/20/2008 | 3 | Migraine Headaches | Bad caffeine jitters. My heart rate increased and it raised my blood pressure a bit. If you have panic disorder, be careful to at least have something on your stomach before you take this. I took it on an empty stomach. Not good. | It did get rid of my headache and by golly, I'm alert now! But as I get frequent panic attacks it was a bad idea for me to take something with caffeine in it; at least on an empty stomach. My hands were literally shaking and my heart went through the roof. | F | 28 | 1 days | 7/2/2008 | 4 | Rebound migraines from migraine RX | numbness left arm, anxiousness | If anybody does read this and you have migraines like I did - two things to watch - what foods are you eating - I have strong reactions to cheese, yogurt, nuts, pork, chocolate, artificial sweetners AND I grind my teeth (TMJ) for which I now where a night guard, between the excedrin migraine, zomig, a carefully watched diet, and a night guard I do pretty good!! | F | 50 | 1 years | 6/28/2008 | 4 | Migraine | Shaky from caffeine | Take Excederin for migraines on right side of head and eye. Thought it was my sinus but after multi rounds of nasal sprays, asperin, antihistamine (for numerous allergies) nothing helped. I just took one Excederin right now and for the first time in days the excrutiating pain is subsiding. | F | 50 | 10 years | 6/21/2008 | 5 | Migrraine/headaches | Rebound headaches, trembling, anxiety, nervousness, numbness in extremities, euphoria... Always try to take this w/ a meal or at least a glass of milk or bread and avoid additional caffeine while taking it. I strongly discourage getting in a rhythm of taking this on a daily basis or even every other day. The resulting headaches (from suddenly stopping use)/side effects just worsen and you are never really "normal". Use this in moderation and note the acetaminophen in this drug can be just as bad as prescription meds if abused. | Excedrin works like no other for my migraines or headaches/toothaches. I taken early in the event of a headache it works flawlessly but not as good if I wake up with a migraine. I always took 2 a time at first but now only take 1 (2-3 times a week) to try to prevent any rebound headaches (these can be worse than the migraine). Since I vomit w/ my migraines usually if I take the Excedrin w/ sprite/7up immediately after vomiting and it will take effect and eliminate the headache before getting sick again. The problems come when I take more than 3 or 4 times a week. Then it's like I need it to not get a headache. I have cut down my use drastically in the last few years as I fear liver damage/chronic use side effects. | M | 31 | 15 years | 6/11/2008 | 2 | for a headache | The worst stomach pain ever. The pain started about 3 hours after taking Excedrin, and writing 7 hours after, the pain is getting worse, not better. What do people take for excedrin- caused stomach pains???? | I will never take this again. I don't care how bad my headache is. Being doubled up for hour after hour is not worth it. If this lasts much longer I am going to the emergency room. | F | 46 | 1 days | 6/7/2008 | 5 | extraction of wisdom tooth | After taking two tablets as prescribed on the label I started getting a racing heart. Doctor gave me hydrocodone and it did not help me with the sharp pain as excedrin did. Excedrin makes me numb and I feel totally drugged out! | I recommend excedrin for severe migraines or for sharp, shooting pain from tooth extractions. It comes to the rescue when other medications don't work. Dry socket can be so painful that this medication is the only thing that works!!! Even painful gums get relieved by excedrin, it really works. | F | 40 | 4 days | 6/6/2008 | 4 | Migraine | Any chemical entering your body will have side effects.The effects are - as per described in the carton. It is obvious that when it has caffeine, aspirin and acetaminophen - you are going to get all the side effects - Rapid Heart beat, Hyper, tingling and extremely hungry. | - Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach. Always eat something and take with full glass of water. Keep hyderated. In addition do not take at bedtime, otherwise you will stay awake. Apart from this, the medicine works well for me who is a migraine patient for 18 years. I cannot bear any more headaches with intensity close to 7 / 10. I have tried all the preventions but I guess that I have to suffer no matter what. Hence this medicine atleast reduces the intensity and helps me and family. It is cheaper than the prescription drugs which probably has the same / more side effects. | M | 40 | 1 years | 6/3/2008 | 5 | migraine headaches | no side effects that I am aware of | I have suffered from migraine headaches for years. I have tried every prescription rx under the sun (some worked, some didn't, all are expensive) as well as every OTC migraine med. Excedrin Migraine is THE ONLY OTC pill that is effective in treating my headaches. If I take it right away (as soon as I feel a headache coming on), I can prevent a full outbreak about 95% of the time. There is that point of no return--as others have mentioned, and your doctor is likely to tell you--beyond which nothing will really be effective. Even if I'm past that point, I'll still take it because it keeps them from lasting soooooo long. Of course everyone reacts to meds in different ways, and YOU should always be the judge of how YOU feel after taking something. All I can say is from my own personal experience with this medicine, I'd recommend it to anyone suffering from migraines!! | F | 23 | 4 years | 5/28/2008 | 5 | Headache | If I take two doses I get a stomach ache. I recommend to those who have a sensitive stomach to only take one. Actually, one dose (500+ mg) does the trick for me. Although, because I'm stubborn & want definite results I sometimes take two but I always regret it afterwards. | Use it carefully. Pay attention to how much you take & do not take this pill on an empty stomach. | F | 27 | 3 years | 5/28/2008 | 3 | Taking it for severe migraines | Although it is the only thing that will get rid of my migraines, my heart races, I feel anxious and nervous, I start to tremble. These side effects last for about 6-8 hours. | Even though it gives me such awful side effects, at least it takes the migraine away!!! Only take this medicine if you get REALLY bad migraines, not intended for a regular headache. | F | 25 | 5/5/2008 | 1 | headach | OMG the worse stuff ever dizziness,faintingness,nausea gittery,shortness of breath i feel horriable cant concentrate,neveragain,its been 24hours and i still feel bad cant wait to get back to normall. | dont take this pill for nothing | M | 27 | 1 days | 4/29/2008 | 5 | Migraine and tension headaches | Causes normal bowel movement after taking dosage; also makes me hungry, so I try to not take it on an empty stomach. Also, second dose in one day has significant side effects (exhaustion, worse headache, etc.). Benefits outweigh side effects--it "saves" me from having to use stronger drugs (like Fiorinal). | DON'T pay extra for Excedrin Migraine--it is the SAME formula as regular, but they are permitted to charge more due to marketing (Excedrin has been allowed to market for migraines specifically, because research has shown it is indeed awesome for migraines). Or just buy generic. :) | F | 36 | 7 years | 4/17/2008 | 4 | Migraines | I also get very jittery and anxious when I take excedrin; I feel like my hands are shaking. It gets even worse if I take it with no food in my stomach! | It works very well! I get migraines about 3 times a month. Nothing else really takes the pain away. Excedrin does a great work, especially if I lie down and rest for 15+ minutes after having taken it. | F | 20 | 2 years | 4/17/2008 | 4 | Headache and extreme neck pain | I get headaches at least 3 times a week and extreme neck pain about every couple of weeks, but lately it has been more recurrent. I usually take Ibuprofin but now that I'm pregnant I can only take certain medications such as tylonol and excedrin... I tried tylonol for a couple weeks and it didn't do hardly a thing, so I tried excedrin which worked great, took the pain away completly, BUT, left me feeling really jittery and anxious, kinda like I took a bunch of diet pills or something! Very disappointing! I do not like feeling like this at all, but I don't want the pain either! I didn't realize the caffine would be so strong, I drink soda on occasion and have never felt like this. Frustrating! Maybe I'll try just taking 1 pill and see how that works! | F | 24 | 1 days | 4/11/2008 | 1 | migraine | liver pain | Provides little or no relief. I now take valium 20mg and 2 aspirin at the beginning of a headache and it disappears 95% of the time. | M | 50 | 3 months | 4/11/2008 | 5 | Moderate migraines | No side affects except it keeps me up if I take it in the evening. | I live in Canada and can't get it here so every time I go to the US on business, I bring back 5 bottles to last me until the next trip. I recommended it to a friend who gets worse migraines than mine and she can't live without it now. Her last trip to the US, she brought back 10 bottles....I'm surprised they didn't say anything about it at customs!! | F | 43 | 3 years | 4/7/2008 | 5 | Sinus, Tension or Severe Headache | If I drink coffee and take it, because of the caffeine content in Excedrin I will on occasion get nauseous. A piece of bread helps calm my stomach. If I have a sinus headache, I will take with Sudafed and that takes it away - especially helpful during allergy season! | This medication will cause sensitivity in some people by way of stomach problems/nausea (as noted by a lot of people above). I find that it works exceptionally well for me, with no addiction issues and no diminished resolution of symptoms. | F | 31 | 8 years | 4/3/2008 | 1 | Chronic Migraines | Increased heart rate, anxiety, hyperventilation and shortness of breath. Shakiness and weakness to the point where I collapsed and had to be taken via ambulance to the emergency room because I couldn't walk or lift my arms. At first I thought it was dehydration or a sickness, but when I took excedrine again four days later the exact same thing happened. | It took away my headache. Unfortunately, the eight hours I ended up spending in the emergency room getting stuck with needles and doing tests gave me a new one. | F | 18 | 2 days | 3/30/2008 | 1 | constant headaches | The first time of taking excedrin migraine it gave me really bad stomach pains that were unbearable. Few days later, I gave it another try and the same awful stomach pain again (worst than my period pain). Since my stomach can't handle excerdrin, I would have to switch back to Advil. | F | 28 | 2 days | 3/20/2008 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | None, except I bruise easily now. I get migraines 2-3times/week, so I take a fair amount of Excedrin Migraine. | I take one (1) Excedrin Migraine pill when I feel the migraine headache first coming on. About 90% of the time, that solves the problem and the headache is gone within 30-45 min. The other 10% of the time, the headache level stays the same and I take a 2nd Excedrin Migraine and it knocks the migraine out. But if you wait until your headache gets too bad, you can get past the point of "no return" and Excedrin Migraine (and maybe NOTHING) will work. So take it as soon as the headache starts. GREAT PRODUCT! I can't live without it. | M | 37 | 8 months | 3/18/2008 | 5 | Migraine | I've always had side effects from my migraines but not from Excedrine Migraine. These include: dizziness, nausea, lathargy, loss of taste and smell. My doctor has prescribed me every migraine prescription drug out there, Excedrine migraine is the only thing that gets rid of my migraine. | To those people who have claimed that they would rather deal with their migraine than stomach cramps - "YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A MIGRAINE, TRUST ME"!!!!! I have never experienced stomach cramps before. To all of you who really have migraines, I know that you agree!! | F | 28 | 4 years | 2/14/2008 | 4 | Cluster Headache (Migraine) | Increased salivation, persistent yucky feeling in stomach, dizziness, caffeine high. | Has anyone else gotten the increased saliva production? It feels like just before you puke, but on a constant basis. Even when I eat and drink it does not go away, and I have never experienced it before (I usually take Ibuprofen but grabbed Excedrin because it was there and it worked). I have taken 2 every 4 hours like it said. When the 4 hours is up the headache returns. Taken a total of 6 today and am not going to take anymore. | F | 29 | 1 days | 2/11/2008 | 4 | extreme migranes | extreme lower stomache pain, feet seem to twitch, and night sweats | F | 40 | 5 years | 2/2/2008 | 3 | Headaches / Migraines | Oh my gosh, worst medicine ever. I get SO SICK from it it's scary. I went to the hospital and had my stomach pumped because my heart-rate sky rocketed. Maybe it's just me but I was HIGHLY sensitive to this medicine somedays but other days it worked just fine. | just be careful. don't, DON'T. DO NOT take on an empty stomach. you will feel like you are about to die. just be cautious as with any medicine can have side effects. :) | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/20/2008 | 4 | Migraine Headaches | Sweating, shaking, increased heart rate, stomach pain | While the side effects are uncomfortable, they are nothing surprising. The product eliminates the severe headaches that I experience on a regular basis. I take this product about 3xs a month, and it has really helped me avoid using sick time. | F | 25 | 6 months | 1/18/2008 | 5 | Migraine | None. | This medicine works great for true migraines. If I take it right at the onset, my migraine goes away immediatly. If I let my migraine get out of hand (sensitivity to noise, shaking, debiliting pain, aura, nausea), I take it (before the vomiting sets in) and go to bed with an ice pack. When I wake up I'm usually better. Excedrin has helped me live a normal life. I've had migraines since I was 6 years old. I don't believe I've ever had a "rebound" headache. | F | 30 | 15 years | 12/5/2007 | 5 | HEADACHE | NONE | I ALWAYS GET A SEVERE HEADACHE AFTER FLYING ON A PLANE, MOTRIN NEVER HELPS, I CAN TAKE 800MG AND NEVER TOUCHES THE HEADACHE. USUALLY WITHIN 30MIN TO 1 HOUR MY HEACHACHE IS GREATLY REDUCED OR GONE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING EXEDRIN MIGRAINE IF YOU GET A SEVERE HEADACHE FROM TRAVELING ON A PLANE. MUST BE CAUSED FROM THE PRESSURE. | F | 41 | 5 years | 10/30/2007 | 3 | Awful Headache | Shakiness, increased anxiety, shortness of breath, etc. I know it's due to the amount of caffeine in the drug and the fact that I had a cup of coffee an hour prior to taking it, but it's kind of a severe caffeine high and I don't like it. My headache is completely gone though. DO NOT TAKE 3 AT A TIME. 2 LIKE THE PACKAGE SAYS WOULD BE BEST. | F | 24 | 1 days | 10/29/2007 | 1 | Migraine | Constant Bloody Nose | F | 26 | 6 months | 10/10/2007 | 4 | Headaches | Was perfect for a while, no side effects, but now just one pill makes my face numb and I get extremely shakey and anxious! | i have been taking excedrin for a few years now, and swear by it, works great for headaches and migraines, but all of a sudden, the last few times I have taken it have been very interesting. I took it at work, and had a difficult time typing slow enough to be accurate, was talking really fast, my face got numb, and I was really shakey and anxiuos, and had a difficult time driving home, because my mind was making decisions too quickly and I just couldn't focus. I felt like I had severe ADHD or just took speed or something. I don't know if maybe I have developed super sensitivity to the caffeine, or what?!!! I am scared to keep taking it! | F | 23 | 5 years | 10/5/2007 | 4 | Migraine Headaches | My daughter 12 yrs old started getting migraines in the last years. Some are so bad that she vomits and gets really out of it. We have tried several types of medication. I live in Canada so Excedrin Migraine is not available here. This works so well on her it is amazing. She takes one pill at the start of a headache and it gets rid of it sometimes in less than 20 min. The most she has ever had to take in one day is 2. I am concerned about the longterm effect on her. She has been taking them at least 4 to 5 times per week. I can only hope that she grows out of these headaches. It is worth the long border lineups and the treck down to the states to get this medication. She is a very lively girl and into a lot of sports. It pains me to see how dibilatating a migrain can be for her. | F | 13 | 40 days | 9/17/2007 |
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