FIORINAL Reviews (ASPIRIN; BUTALBITAL; CAFFEINE)Average Rating: 4.2 (49 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FIORINAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FIORINAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Chronic pain anxiety addiction | constipation, increase in self esteem, anxiety, sometimes stomach pains | i have taken this medication on and off for about seven years im at my point where i can no longer tolerate it. It causes severe memory loss and an intensity of feelings whether they be anger sorrow or whatever you are feeling. When I'm on it i do feel less anxious yet its only during the rush of the pill. If I could have stayed away from this one when I was younger, I would have definitely given the education about the medication ahead of time. I feel trapped almost like I need to take it now. It sucks. | M | 30 | 7 days | 12/11/2009 | 5 | migraines | addiction | definitely a life saver. But I do have to be extremely careful with dosage and frequency. If I take it too often for a long time then it takes more and more to work and then will cause migraines. When I start to realize my body is getting addicted then I slowly back off and use imitrex for a while. I don't like imitrex because the side effects suck but if I take it for a month or so then I can go back on Fiorinal and it helps again. Maybe I'm crazy but this is how it works for me. | F | 28 | 7 years | 11/29/2009 | 5 | Migraines, Fibromyalgia | Constipation, and sometimes stomach pains | I have had severe migraines since the age of 11. I also suffer from Fibromyalgia. Without this medication, I do not think I could function. It relieves my headaches, which I get about 3x a week and gives me energy. I have tried so many other alternatives, I can't count. This medication is a God Send for me. | M | 53 | 18 years | 8/25/2009 | 5 | tension headache | none | 100% effective within 15 mins. duration of relief was 6-8 hours | F | 58 | 2 days | 8/25/2009 | 5 | tension headaches | tired, dry mouth | Nothing works on headaches better than this medicine. I have a stressful life, and cannot imagine not having this to help ease the tension. | F | 41 | 16 years | 5/7/2009 | 5 | migraine | none | Not only relieves migraines, but relieves anxiety and depression as well. Doesn't have too much caffeine like the over the counter meds which make me nervy/jittery. Have never been addicted, just take as needed, which differs how many times per month based on seasons/triggers. | F | 58 | 26 years | 2/17/2009 | 5 | stress/migraine headaches | Better able to concentrate; helps also with anxiety. I take one at a time, every 4 hours. Still works for me after all these years. Does anyone know how it affects blood pressure? | I have bad reactions to most medicines. This one works well for me. | M | 61 | 15 years | 1/15/2009 | 5 | Migraine Headaches / Headaches | Tiredness and feeling drunk | I take 2 Fiorinal as soon as a migraine begins and it seems to a abort the majority of them. I suffer from severe migraines and have tried just about everything. They make me sleep which is a benefit when having a migraine. I do not drive while taking Fiorinal, because of the side effects. Aspirin products work best for me. | F | 52 | 10 years | 11/13/2008 | 5 | Migraine and cluster headaches | If I take two, I feel fatigue. Am avoiding the codeine so I can stay on this. | I've had at least 5 headaches a week since I was 8 yrs old. Actually met the doc who invented Fiorinal in Ft. Lauderdale in the 80s. Quit taking it then because of the tired-spacey feeling but that contained codeine so I quit. Too bad. I only take 1-2 as needed w/o codeine. No headache for 9 days now-- unbelievable! I've even had migraines with the "aura"-- a shimmering half moon just appears on the wall--Weird!! | M | 57 | 9 days | 10/6/2008 | 5 | migraines | headache when taken unneccesarily. Wooziness, not tired or dizzy but mind and pain are on different plains. | This is the only medicine I can rely on for my migraines. Others don't always work. I use generic brand. I get 3-5 migraines/month. And take 2/time usually need once for each onset of migraine. Oddly, I find I can concentrate so much better than normal when I take it even while trying to fight off the migraine. It gives me a very euphoric/positive feeling which helps me with social anxiety. (I've never been to a dr. for)I can definately see how it can become addictive but I stay within the limits of less than 14/month as my dr. prescribed. My husband has tried, it works but he doesn't like the wooziness. | F | 42 | 3 years | 3/15/2008 | 5 | migraines | None | If I take two fiorinal at the start of my headache, it will usually stop it completely. If I wait too long, then it doesn't seem to be as effective. I probably use it once a month and have never had side effects from this medication. I would definitely recommend it. I tried Imitrex and several others without success, but fiorinal works great for me. | F | 49 | 5 years | 2/13/2008 | 5 | migraine/tension headaches | none | I've been taking fiorinal for 40 of my 48 years. Without it I have no life. I am unable to function in society. I am very careful with my dosage. I have to take it every day of my life. | F | 48 | 40 years | 1/24/2008 | 4 | Migraines | None | The only med in 17 yrs that has helped the pain of severe migraines | F | 58 | 15 years | 9/15/2007 | 5 | Tension headaches | None | If taken at the start of a headache, 2 tablets stop it from getting worse and usually stops it altogether. | F | 55 | 10 years | 8/13/2007 | 5 | Migraines, other body pain | None | This medicine allowed me to function long before Imitrex became available for migraines. However, I have been on it for probably 30 years and the neurologist I am seeing tells me I; have "rebound" headaches and should wean myself off. I take it with Excedrin (I think it's because I need the extra caffine and I only take 1 pill per dose).Don't drink coffee. I really don't want to quit taking it because it works for me and helps me get through the day. But I am waking up almost every morning with a headache but if I take the medication right away I can keep it from getting worse...it's a vicious cycle. | F | 57 | 30 years | 7/28/2007 | 5 | Tension Headaches/migraines | No side effects if taken as directed | It's the only pain med that lets me continue to function daily without missing work due to headaches. I work on a computer and by end of day the tension is unbearable | F | 60 | 6 years | 6/29/2007 | 3 | Migraine | Sleepiness (the next day). Increased appetite. | It is the only thing I've taken that has an effect on certain types of headaches. However, it merely reduces the pain for a few hours--it doesn't get rid of the headache completely. As others have mentioned, it loses it's effectiveness and causes rebound headaches if taken too often. | M | 41 | 12 years | 6/29/2006 | 1 | post-surgery pain | Rapid heart beat. | Don't take it! | F | 21 | 1 days | 5/25/2006 | 4 | migraine and tension HX | euphoria, relief | Works very well in the short term but if you using it daily like I was you will be in rebound territory. I needed intervention to get off this medicine at a headache clinic. Daily Fiorinal/Fioricet use means detox is down the line. Do not use this med for anything more than short term use and no more than 2 or 3 times a week. You WILL suffer from the cycle of rebound headache and be worse off than before. | M | 49 | 8 years | 5/4/2006 | 2 | Headache | None | Seems to work at first, then stops working. It's simply a little bit of asprin, a little bit of caffine, and a little barbituate. It's not rocket science. | M | 41 | | 8/14/2005 |