ZOMIG Reviews (ZOLMITRIPTAN)Average Rating: 4.2 (266 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOMIG with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOMIG | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | migraines | Within 15min I can feel a sense of relief. Sometimes I get a tingling feeling when eating after I take one, and the top of my head is sensitive. The few times I have had to take the second dose, it made me a little tired. | This is the best medication I have found, I have been on several. I feel like I have my life back. I used to get them and not be able to function at all. With three young kids,it was a nightmare to have one. I no longer dread getting a migraine. My insuance will only let me have 9 pills every 30 days, but I can usually pick up a sample from my Dr. if I run short. | F | 27 | 1 years | 5/28/2009 | 5 | migraines | Muscle weakness, soreness, scattered thoughts, rebound headaches, overall feeling of wellness not good. dosage 2.5mg. | I learned to only take a quater of a 5mg tablet after years of these side effects. A HUGE improvement when taking only a fraction of the pill. I took half of a 5mg for years and suffered the side effects of too much medicine the amount your body needs may vary so experiment with the dose. My life has changed since I got the dose right. | M | 56 | 15 years | 5/25/2009 | 4 | migraines 3 to 4 times a week 20 yr | depressed, tired and increased effect on the water works,needing to go more often | Have been taking zomig for approx 6 years best drug so far stops headaches in about 1 hour lately require more than 1 pill now require second dose very expensive drug | M | 59 | 6 days | 5/24/2009 | 4 | Recurring migraines | Same as with other triptans, just not at first: tightness in esophagus, aching legs, need for second dose. Also have unpleasant taste and feeling in back of throat after using the 5mg spray. | As with all the triptans, it works for awhile then the same side effects appear. I have been getting fewer migraines overall, though. I'm also taking Pamelor, which could account for the fewer attacks. After reading some other people's side effects, I wonder if other changes I am going through are a result of using triptans or the process of perimenopause. There is a strange type of forgetfulness, unlike the usual "walk into a room & forget why" thing. Breast tenderness, swelling, & weight gain. I am also taking Advair for asthma. The doctors swear it's safe to take both. | F | 46 | 1 years | 5/22/2009 | 2 | migraine headaches | Would always make my joints hurt...hands, feet, ankles, knees. Just had a mild heart attack at 55. Very active and healthy. The cardiologist thought Zomig may be the cause. No history of heart problems. Workout regularly. | Zomig was very good at helping with my headaches after 1 hour. Never liked how I felt the next day or two but felt it was worth it to get rid of the headache. Would usually take 3 to 5 per month. | F | 55 | 2 years | 5/18/2009 | 4 | Migraine | Drowsiness. Excessive yawning when the migraine starts to go away. | Sometimes the Zomig won't get rid of the migraine. It's a gamble whenever I take one, but they work most times I guess. | F | 34 | 3 years | 4/23/2009 | 4 | migraine, 1-2x a month | I use the nasal spray, so about 10 mins after taking it, I have painful drainage in my throat. The rest of the day, my throat is sore, even my mouth - it hurts to open wide. My nose is also sore, as if someone's punched me, although not hard. My muscles get tense and somehow loose at the same time. It's hard to describe in words. It takes the headache pain away within 30-45 mins, but I feel lousy for about 2 hours after, sometimes more. It depends on the migraine. Today's isn't good. :( | It generally works quite well, although its effectiveness seems to have diminished over the years. I've been using it for .. hmm, about 3 years, and this last 6 months or so have not been as successful as I hope. | F | 38 | 3 years | 4/10/2009 | 1 | Acute, Chronic headaches | extreme muscle soreness, bad joint pain, bad taste in throught, jaw hurt when chewing, head doesnt work right | 2nd worst medicine I have ever been on. I had severe headaches every day for a month strait, and then I started taking this. After I took one, I had to lay down, and became totally disfunctional, in a large amount of pain, and I have a good pain tolerance. The headaches went away, but I was in so much pain I didnt notice half the time. The real problem however, is that I stopped taking them, but the very bad side effects are coming back slowly, exactly like they were when I took it before. It has been about 2 weeks since Ive takin one, and now the side effects of it are almost back full force. Has this happened to anyone else? | M | 17 | 2 months | 4/8/2009 | 3 | Migraines | Swelling of fingers, feet and face. Feeling of being bruised - primarily on legs and arms, muscular stiffness and weakness. | Drug works well to take away migraine- but side effects are pretty bad. | F | 18 | 4 months | 3/31/2009 | 5 | migraine headache | none | I cut my 5mg tablet into quarters and take one with an Excedrin Migraine tablet. It works perfectly almost every time and saves $$$$ | F | 61 | 5 years | 3/20/2009 | 5 | Severe Migraines | general weakness drowsiness | Best drug ever.. stops my migraines in about two hours rarely do I need a second 5mg. | F | 50 | 3 years | 3/7/2009 | 4 | Migraine about 3 times a week | Very few at first but increased over years. Frequent urination, feeling dopey, disoriented, edgy, hard to concentrate, breathless, very tired. Can't drive after taking them. Effects last for the rest of the day but get easier. | Relieves the pain within an hour. Works even if attack has developed but sometimes have to take co-codomol a few hours later. About once in 2 months doesn't work. Then I use Immigram injection. Side effects a nuisence but much easier to cope with than migraine. No prophylactics worked. | F | 61 | 11 years | 3/5/2009 | 5 | migraine 1-2 per month for 25 years | Tight feeling around neck, painful throat especially with hot drinks, feel a bit woozy | Miracle cure, only discovered it 5 months ago, have only needed to take one each time - compared to (in the past) taking about 10 Syndol and 12 Ibuprofen each time and still in pain for 3 days! I will definitely try taking a half-dose next time since reading these ratings though, for finanacial reasons and to reduce the medication intake. | F | 50 | 5 months | 3/4/2009 | 5 | Migraines | None | Faster acting than the other tryptans. I take a 5mg tablest and cut it into quarters. I am able to manage my headaces with that. | F | 55 | 5 years | 2/25/2009 | 3 | migraine | same as every one: pain in jaw when eat. tiredness, feeling funny (high speed) when it works. make migraines worth is it doesn't. now migraines come back following day. need to eat bread. stomach pain. legs pain. | after 15 YEARS, migraines are not always gone right away. need to RELAX more.. very anxious when just taking zomig, even if it doesn't work. slower to act. more rebounds. Now i am learning other way. i wish when i was 20 years old, someone will have take my hand and told me to change my lifestyle instead of take pills. Now when the zomig doesn't work, and the migraine get overboard the pain is so high: it is like my eyes are getting out of my head. like a stroke. btw can one die from a migraine? only once i vomit i get some seconds of peace.. | F | 36 | 15 years | 2/16/2009 | 5 | migraines | Initially, occasional jaw tension that lasted < one hour. It was not bothersome. The side effect went away after one to two years of using the drug. | unbelievably effective. At first, I had to lie down to allow the medication to work, and it still does work faster if I can do that. However, I do not always have that luxury. So, if I take it on the go, then I have to wait a little longer. Works better than Imitrex for me. | F | 49 | 8.5 years | 2/9/2009 | 4 | Recurring migraies | Bad taste in back of throat. Minimal muscle aches. Stuffy nose feeling. Some gripping indigestion. | Nasal Spray. Don'tknow if I'm getting full dose when I sneeze afterward, Often need second dose. Does have fewer side effects for me than Imitrex. | F | 45 | 9 months | 1/29/2009 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | Annoyingly Frequent Urination, Very Tired after taking, Works better if I sleep, Very sore muscles feels like my whole body is bruised, Somtimes sore throat in gland area. | I have had migraine headaches since I hit puberty. In fact I ended up getting an ulcer from all of the over the counter medication I took to try and relieve my pain. Nothing worked until I started to take this medicine. This drug is a life saver, I don't know what I would do without it! The side effects are no picnic, but not taking this medicine or not being able to take it has had me in the hospital a few times. I become so sick vomiting that I cannot keep anything down including medicine. At that point I have to have drugs intravenously to stop the vomitting and pain. So I will take a few annoying side effects over the emergency room any day!This drug is a life saver, I don't know what I would do without it! | F | 25 | 2 years | 1/8/2009 | 5 | Migraine Headaches | Tightness in jaw, tired, extreme muscle relaxation | Migraine w/ and w/out aura since i was 10 are only relieved by Zomig. | F | 38 | 4 years | 1/2/2009 | 5 | Migraines | Slightly sore throat, muscle weakness, sensitivity to warm water, fatigue and a very relaxed feeling. | I have experienced migraines since early teens. Mine I believe are hormonal and predictable. I experience 2 headaches per month that last 3 days. My headaches were so intense that at times I wish I were dead then having to endure that pain for 3 straight days. Zomig was an absolute life saver! I take zomig at the onset of my headache and it is usually gone within one hour. Even with the mild side-effects this is truly a wonder drug!!! | F | 39 | 12 years | 12/7/2008 |