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 |
| 4 | Migraine | Extreme joint/muscle pain, drowsiness, sore throat, chest tightness | I don't know what I'd do without it. I get 9-12 migraines/mth & have for about 25 years now. I have to rotate that with a combo of Darvocet/Tramadol so I don't run out of painkillers in a month as insurance will only cover 12 Zomig/mth for my $50 co-pay! | F | 41 | 9 years | 4/28/2008 | 5 | Severe chronic migraines | Slight drowsiness, that's ALL. Strange to read about others' experiences--for years, all prescriptions I tried had moderate to severe side effects, from feeling "high" to emotional distress, etc. I love Zomig because it completely removes the pain WITHOUT adding a druggy feeling (like Midrin used to for me, or Fiorinal). | I take the 2.5 mg pill and it does the trick. So thankful. | F | 36 | 5 months | 4/17/2008 | 5 | migraines | none | Works within 30 minutes | F | 56 | 3 years | 4/13/2008 | 5 | migraine headaches | No side affects that I am aware of. | Have had migraines since a teenager. Was on so much painmedication a one time a doctor said I was taking enough to kill a horse. No pain medication, even Oxycontin did not help. Only Zomig. Have been taking this for at least 10 years and don't know what I would do without it. I hate that you can only get a limited amount a month (I get 12 a month) but by cutting the 5 mg in half I can make it through a month before running out. I would take Zomig even if it was life threating because when the headaches were so severe I thought dieing would be better than the pain. | F | 64 | 10 years | 4/12/2008 | 5 | Miagraines | The tip of my nose is very sensitive. Weird, huh. I also get very achy 3-4 hours after I take it. | I usually only need 1 pill if I catch it early, if I let it go, I take 2. But it does help. I have also take Frova, that work to and I don't get the side effects as I described above. | F | 33 | 3 years | 4/9/2008 | 5 | Migraines | Mouth puckers up if you eat after taking it - hard to describe. Amost as if you ate something really sour. Maybe slight body soreness at times, but nothing significant. | The side effects are NOTHING compared to the relief this drug has given me. What a huge blessing it has been. An absolute lifesavor when nothing else would work! | F | 43 | 3 years | 4/9/2008 | 5 | Migraines | Increased urination, tingling in jaw and neck, sensitive to water on my hands (odd tingling that kind of radiates), strange feeling of being more aware of the presence of my hair... Hard to describe. | I used to take Imitrex but the side effects were extreme and unpleasant. I asked the doctor about Zomig as an alternative and it was the perfect medication for my migraines. The side effects are nothing and I would much rather deal with that little bit of weirdness than 3 solid days of intense migraine pain. Zomig is expensive but I tell you I would pay $100 for one pill if I had to. Just one suggestion. Take Zomig at the onset of migraine. The longer you wait the longer it takes the Zomig to work. I do have to retake it every so many hours but I don't care. As long as there is something that takes away the pain I'm happy, happy, happy. | F | 41 | 7 years | 4/2/2008 | 5 | Migrains | Drowsiness | Miracle pill!!! In fact this works so well for me that I got mad at my doctor for not telling me about it before. | F | 32 | 3 years | 3/30/2008 | 2 | Cluster Headaches | I was taking 5 mg Zomig for my migraines/cluster headaches and the first time I took one I thought I was going to die. The pain I felt was so much worse than the migraine I had. I cut the dissolvable tablet in half, but still continued having weird side effects. The pressure in my head and the back of my neck intensified. It felt like a ton of bricks were on the back of my neck and it felt like my head was between an apple corer. My throat felt like it was closing and there was pressure. I felt like I was "out of body". | F | 28 | 2 months | 3/26/2008 | 4 | very frequent migraines | No side effects | I have been taking Zomig for years, along with 2 or 3 Aleve (dr. prescribed). It often helps, when taken immediately upon perceiving a headache. I rarely need the second dose. | F | 67 | 7 years | 3/24/2008 | 4 | migraine headaches | very mild- feel "groggy" kinda hungover, dizzy, sleepy, weak, burning sensation in face, hair on head is sore | Side effects aren't bad, overall it gets rid of the headache thats all i care about! | F | 25 | 1 years | 2/28/2008 | 3 | Migrain | Immediatly after taking the Nasal spray I get a stinging feeling over my entire head. It then becomes a very hot sensation. I become very "out of it." MY head feels like it is not attached, i get dizzy, and nauseated. My legs feel like jello and my whole body feels weak. I also get very drowsy. I get cotton mouth. I become very thirsty and have frequent urination. I have trouble speaking (making my mouth form the right word.) AFter all the symptoms subside, which takes about 3 hours, my muscles are sore to the touch. My entire body is achey and weak and sore. If i take it during or right after my "aura" i do not get a migrain. I do, however, develope a "hangover' headache much like the headaches i get after a migrain. | F | 28 | 2 years | 2/28/2008 | 5 | migraine | tightness in jaw, tip of nose gets extremely cold. skin feels dry, dry mouth/bad breath, cold hands/feet, sensitivity to warm water. | This is a wonder drug for me. I've had migraines since I was about 8 and suffered for so many years until this drug was introduced. Gets rid of headache within 45 mins. Can still function w/o having to lay down, though that would probably be best. Relief absolutely outweighs side effects. | F | 26 | 7 years | 2/24/2008 | 5 | migraine | intense body aches! my entire body, especially my back & legs, feel bruised and sore for up to 6-8 hours afterwards. sleepiness. dry mouth & eyes. "thick" tongue/speech | works a little better than some of other triptans but the body ache side effects are worse. Interestingly, pharmacists & doctors that I've asked about this side effect tell me that they've never heard of it. ??? However, I don't get the chest pressure and shortness of breath with zomig that I do with Imitrex. | F | 43 | 4 years | 2/16/2008 | 5 | Migraines | Go into a deep sleep if I lay down after dose, arthritis pain increase next day (achy bones), frequent urination. If I get up and move around I am relaxed, but not drowsy and can work. | ALL side effects well worth the relief from migraines! Pain relief takes 1-2 hours. Buy largest 5mg, disentegrating easily break in half or fourths to save, smaller doses work for me and you can redose if needed. Imitrex had tight chest and less effective, but worked. Life-long migraines, very thankful for this class of drugs have changed my suffering. 6-8 per month. After many years, I am tracing my trigger of headaches to additives and preservatives in packaged foods, drink powders (taco bell lemonade) and vitamin fortifiers. Read the labels, make it fresh. | F | 59 | 7 years | 1/22/2008 | 1 | extreme tightness in throat and chest - painful to swollow, seemed to intensify headache for a while, sore muscles, sleepy and sick feeling. | Side effects not worth the eventual relief from the migraine | F | 42 | 2 times | 1/21/2008 | 4 | once a month migraines | I first took this medicine last week for one of my migraines, I went to bed after taking this. I woke up with a very dry mouth, slightly disorientated, sleepy and I felt like i had been run over by a truck, everything from the top of my head to my toes and EVERYTHING in between felt bruised. THis lasted about 6 hours, I wasnt sure that the medicine caused this. Took another one in the middle of the night the next day and woke up feeling the same way, but at least the migraine was gone. | Makes you feel achey all over, but works for the migraine. | F | 26 | 5 days | 1/20/2008 | 5 | Frequent Migraine | Feeling of heaviness and drowsiness (want to lay around and sleep all day), frequent urination, slight nausea, warm water feels hot, weird feeling as it begins to work, indigestion | I love this drug! I have experienced migraines since I was four and had no way to relieve the pain until now. It has been a lifesaver and the side effects, which I don't experience most of the time, are far more tolerable than the pain of migraine. I tried many other remedies before being prescribed Zomig and they didn't even touch the pain. There are only a couple of times a month that I get a migraine that Zomig does not seem to help, I call these my "super migraines" and they usually occur around my cycle. Overall this pill has been a lifesaver, I actually get to have a life versus spending days in bed with ice until the pain has passed. I use the disintegrating tablets and they are disgusting but they seem to work the best and fastest for me. I usually just swallow it like a regular pill so I don't have to taste it. | F | 30 | 4 years | 1/18/2008 | 5 | Migraine | Funny puckering feeling in mouth if I eat something after taking it. Sometimes nausea. | This drug has been a lifesaver for me! I try not to take it more than twice a month, so I save it for my really stubborn headaches that I can't get rid of. Works anywhere from a half hour to two hours. I take 2.5 mgs and find it just as effective as 5 mgs so why take more than I have to? | F | 43 | 2 days | 1/13/2008 | 5 | Migraine | M | 30 days | 1/8/2008 |