EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE)Average Rating: 2.9 (500 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR EXCEDRIN (MIGRA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | Migraine | Constant Bloody Nose | F | 26 | 6 months | 10/10/2007 | 5 | Headaches | Only thing that helps with my headaches. Works very fast! | F | 21 | 7 months 130 | 5/3/2016 | 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 | 3 | I get biweekly migaines | I experience shaky hands (a result from the caffeiene) and I feel very jumpy after I take excedrin, within 45minutes to 2 hours after I take it. I may have these shaky feelings even before my throbbing temple subsides- which doesn't make me feel very good. I often feel nauseas from Excedrin, but in the end it does rid me of it. | I take Excedrin almost too often and I'm a prime candidate for rebound headaches because of it. So far Excedrin is the easiest way to rid myself of migraines- and the cheapest. | F | 18 | 8 months | 10/3/2006 | 5 | migraine headache | No side effects. It works great I feel normal again. | F | 36 | 10 months | 2/10/2012 | 5 | Daily headaches and Migraines | It is a mood booster, instantly happy and ready to talk and hug at any minute. Any hint of a headache is gone within 15 minutes. It also acts like a laxative within a couple of hours. Withdraws from this little green/white pill is rough though. I have taken it consecutively for the past year and over the last month i started developing problems with losing my voice due to dehydration and stomach bleeding. | I love this stuff, but afraid I will need to ween myself off of this stuff for a little bit to prevent any further damage. Even though my Dr. advised me that it wasn't a problem that I took 1 a day. "the warning label warns of liver damage and stomach bleeding and ulcers". | F | 28 | 12 months 1X day | 11/9/2011 | 1 | Migraine | This is the worst feeling I ever had. I usually don't take pain killers, but have to when I get migraines (every 6-8 weeks). This is the first time I took two pills at once as recommended. I have extreme anxiety and it feels like I am on an extremely long roller coaster ride. My heart is pounding like crazy, I am jittery, shaky, my stomach feels like I am under extreme adrenalin and I cannot sleep. It's 3 o'clock in the morning and I still can't go to sleep. I took the pills at around 5pm. My stomach is rumbling and I have diariah. I am so glad I found this page otherwise I am pretty sure I would have went to the emergency room. I thought I am going to have a heart attack. | I don't take this medicine regularily, only if I have Migraines and I DO NOT RECOMMEND it. The side effect are just too bad. | F | 25 | 12 months 2 1X day | 1/21/2012 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | Increased energy, Sleeplesssness if taken after 5:00 pm | I love Excedrin Migraine. I have struggled with severe migraines for a long time. Many times, the pain is so intense, I vomit and faint. It was becoming a life-altering issue and I am only 23. My doctor put me on several RX medications for pain and even an anti-seizure. Nothing touched my headaches. Out of desperation I tried Excedrine Migraine. Within 20 minutes of taking it, my headaches would disappear and my energy level would increase. This stuff worked wonders for me. It is great to feel human again. | F | 23 | 1 years 2 tablets 1X day | 1/11/2012 | 5 | Migraine | This medicine has been a life saver. I get excrutiating migraines and this is the ONLY thing that works. I take one at first and if that doesn't help - I take two. Almost ALWAYS works with one. YOU ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO TAKE 2 IN 24 HOURS so those of you here taking more and getting shakes/sickness - this is why! You HAVE to take it with crackers or bread. If I take on an empty stomach, it does cause nausea/vomiting. This is elimanated if taken with crackers/bread. | I strongly favor the medicine. Without it, I have crippling pain and nausea/vomitting. If you are worried about shakes - don't take it with caffeine and take ONE at first. If you have stomach issues - take with crackers/bread as with other pain medicine. | F | 34 | 1 years 250/250/65 1X day | 4/2/2010 | 5 | M | 21 | 1 years | 1/18/2005 | 5 | I get headaches every day! | I am so use to excedrin now that I do not have any side effects. I use to get shaky from the caffeine but now it doesnt phase me and just seems to do the job of taking my headaches away, which is what I wanted in the first place. | Did you know that there isnt a difference between Excedrin and Excedrin Migraine? If you look at the ingredients and the mg they are both the same. So whats the difference? Nothing! They do the same thing for me whether I have a migraine or just a headache. | F | 25 | 1 years | 7/12/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | headache | * rapid heart beat * stomach pain *chest pain * very anxious * kept me awake | F | 21 | 1 years | 8/2/2005 | 4 | tension headache Migrane pain | mostly with this i feel light headed, nervious, hyper, numb hands unable to think correctly which are fine its a legal drug but makes me feel slightly off which is nice. it also causes dry mouth, sometimes stomach issues. it usually puts me to sleep at night and the next day I can still feel the effects. | it does though take away my tension headaches but have not used it for an actual migrane. its the only thing that i can get my pinched nerves in my neck to relax | M | 31 | 1 years | 1/5/2007 | 4 | migraines | anxiety attack an shortness of breath | it worked on my migraine but it gave me a sudden shortness of breath i felt anxious and that got me scared that is why i look up info on this drug because i felt scared as i have taken this before and never felt this way yet. | M | 26 | 1 years 1X AN | 7/10/2010 |