I feel a lot of tightness in my throat and a lot of pressure on the top of my head. You know that feeling you get when you’re hanging upside down for a while and your head starts feeling funny, I get the same feeling after I take sumatriptan. I would say about 20 minutes after. I also feel some stiffness on my jaw, ears, neck. It does help relief my migraines but I don’t like the side effects so I try not to take it too much.
I have taken sumatriptan for about 15 years. I usually took the maximum amount per month of about 9 times. Initially I took 100 mg and now use 50. It has been the only thing I found that worked to stop the migraines. In the meantime if all of this I have been trying to figure out why mats causing them but haven’t been able to yet, mainly due to lack of money and various test I could use to figure it out. Medical doctors do t even try to figure it out. They just use drugs to treat the symptoms. Anytime this medication has really been a godsend. Because without it I wouldn’t have been able to work. At one time I was having about 15 migraines per month. So some months I would use it more than the 9 times. But I would try other methods like extra caffeine etc. so I did t have to take so much. Some of he side effects I would notice were my speech was slowed but only my daughter really noticed it. Also the main thing I would notice is when I took a shower the water hitting my skin made my skin feel burned. As if I had a sunburn and hot water on it was slightly uncomfortable. But recently I started having visual problems. The curtain effect which is scary. A dark spot in my vision on one eye that lasted about 15 minutes. It has happened three times now. I don’t know for sure if it’s from all the sumatriptan but I suspect it is. So I’m concerned it has damaged the blood vessels in my eyes. I have been hoping to not have to take it now for years but again, nothing else I have tried works.
I worry if i take it to much it will stop working. Have you experienced this over the 15 years? I take a half a 100mg pill at a time 10-15 times per month. It works great for my migraines. I relate to the hot water. Washing my hands and showering i can tell if the sumatriptan in on board yet after taking one because of this sensation. I hope to be able to find a preventative option as well.
I have taken imitrex for years. The first time I took it was when it first came out and I took it in the form of an injection. I felt like it went straight to my brain. I felt very flushed, red-faced and had to lay down. I was a little nauseous but not bad. Those feelings wore off within an hour and my migraine went away. So since I have debilitating migraines often, I took another injection weeks later, this time with the self injector that came out. No bad reactions at all and quick relief of my migraine. Since then I now take the 100mg caplet and although it seems to take forever to take effect, it works fine. It does make me very sluggish and sleepy. Most of the time I only take half and if I can catch it in time it works but if I let it get bad I have to take the full 100mg. I don’t leave home without them.
I was recently prescribed this due to frequent, debilitating migraines. I took my first dose last night and let me tell you it works, but I had some rather interesting side effects. First off, I had bizarre dreams the entire night. Once it hit my brain the Sumatriptan was like “you wanna see some shit?” I got up to pee and my legs felt like they weighed a million pounds, then I could barely stay awake long enough to use the toilet. I felt like I was in that realm of sleep and awake. Today my head feels okay but I’m groggy.
Thanks for sharing your experience - your description made me laugh. Yeah, it can be helpful but it comes with some issues as well. Got a video coming out tomorrow about natural migraine prevention and treatment. Might be helpful for you.
Took it today for the first time for migrane. Throat was dry, uncomfortable pressure in my head and eyes were still there. I fell asleep for about 8 hours about an hour and a half after taking it, and I woke up & for the first time in a second the light hadn't hurt my eyes. 🎉
Nice, thanks! I just received Sumatriptan Injections USP. I get terrible Migraines every day and the medicines I took earlier; I gained a lot of weight. My Cardiologist had advised me that I should not take any medicine that would enlarge my QTC and after watching this video, I am not sure if I should use these injections. Maybe I will call my Neurologist on Monday. He said previously that it won't but I am just scared. Thank you for educating us.
Just took it for the first time last Thursday night, headache cleared very quickly. Secondly, throat was very dry and tight, never felt my throat be tight like that. Had an odd dream, woke up at 4:30-5am, couldn’t go back to sleep. Thinking felt, “numb”, almost like buzzed on alcohol. Extremely tired all day, and fell asleep about 4 hours early the next day. Fatigue seemed normal for the shortened sleep. One more odd side effect, I tried drinking and eating sweets, and it physically pained my entire teeth. Two days later and i could eat sweets again. So I’ll probably use this stuff in emergencies only.
Thanks for the feedback and those are some interesting side effects. You never know how people are going to respond to medication‘s. It should be reserved for emergencies only 👍🏻
i was prescribed this to try for my vestibular migraines I dont even have pain, but i have them everyday and i cant take this everyday so i just wont take it. the dr gave them to me just for now till i see my specialist and neurologist.
I took Sumatriptan for the first time today since being prescribed. One, thank you for posting this and creating a space for others who battle migraines and headaches to find relief in knowing that others share this experience. Second, it’s funny you said 3-5% for most side effects. I came here after the injection and immediately thought “wow I’m that 3-5% for all these things” lol I was so shocked I immediately had migraine relief but at the same experiences these side effects. It was scary to think I was having other problems right after taking the medicine. I had a lot of tightness in the back of my head and throat, and the pins and needles effect specially around my nose. This was such a weird feeling, currently riding it out now as I type. I’m already feeling it dissipate as time goes by. Thanks again.
I've been taking it for 5 years as no other choice. Now I got blurry vision in close range. But I get Migraines in Weekly bases. Just wondering if there is any nutrition can do the sumatriptan's job.
I’ll try to make a video in the future going over some more comprehensive things you can do. But here is a good starting point for most people: Migraines? I'd Do This First (100% Natural) ua-cam.com/video/C02Wj3kGFNQ/v-deo.html
I have been taking this medication for a long time, I get horrid horrid sinus migraines and I cannot get rid of them. I have tried Botox and topomax and those didn’t work. Sometimes I start sneezing like crazy, it feels so good though. Migraines are absolute torture, I am grateful for the relief. It doesn’t do anything for cluster headaches- nothing helps with those.
Imitrex is a nightmare. It helps if I hit my migraine right at the onset, however, the next day is a nightmare of low mood, anxiety, irritability and misery. It's real special. I've used this medication for 22 years. Its side effects are awful to the point that I question which is worse, the migraine or the impending misery after having taken Imitrex. All good times.
took it for the first time about 10 hours ago, and not good. Only took a 6.25 dose, a pill cut in a quarter, not good. I very mush suspect i have heart or liver troubles, unknown. So glad i didnt take the full pill. Hard to tell what was the migraine and what was the pill effects, but not good. My blood pressure got to 194 over 113, 94 beats. hands and arms felt very weird. Didnt know if i should call for help or not. Spaced out, very worried. Slept it off. hard to describe it all. For migraines, i wear green tinted glasses from amazo, and take magnesium and when one hits, i lay down in the dark with ice on the back of my neck. Those green glasses do work, but you have to wear them like your life depends on it.
Really helpful, Thankyou very much...just like to put it out there, this medication when mixed with beta blockers like propranolol and bisoprolol have the most horrendous and possibly life threatening side effects. Take care out there guys ✌️❤️
I have been taking sumatriptan for years now and it works well but recently have been having nonstop migraines so going back and to to the doctors as having the tablet 7 days on the run and my body felt awful. Not sure what is next! Maybe try sinus medicine????? The doctor said I was over using the sumatriptan
I have taken imetrex over 20 years for migraines. Cutting a 100 mg in half with a Tylenol #3. I have looked but not found any long term studies of side effects over extended use, related to dose and frequency. Do you know of any??
I love it It's a lifesaver I was able to get my life back after weekly migraine attacks. Would like to know more on the interactions though as I wasn't able to be prescribed SSRIs due to my use of sumitriptan.
I have 100 mg pills but because I don't like going to the doctor I minimize how much I take by biting each pill into little pieces. When I have a migraine. Even the smallest amount works for me
I've taken it a few times. It sometimes makes me feel like crap for a little while (5-15 mins) then I feel completely better, almost instantly. Never a bad experience but sometimes makes you want to lay down for a bit. I have those migraines where you see those bright lines in you vision and when they get bad this stuff definitely takes the edge off for more than a few days.
I've been taking Sumatriptan for probably 25 years now. I remember the first injection I ever received. To describe it, think of those glass globes that have electricity crackling inside. That's what my scalp felt like. I guess it fit into the "pins & needles" side effect. As weird as it is, I always welcome that feeling, because I know it's working, and relief will be here in 30 to 90 min.
Lost my primary care doctor, went to urgent care cause I had a migraine and it was day 3, I went in and had explained how so far the only 3 things that have been able to stop my migraines was weed, codeine tablets, or caffeine tablets (but I can't handle too much caffeine as it messes with my heart) and how it was exactly the same for my mother. The physician ignored my complaints assuming I was just some drug addict or webmd user, and prescribed me Sumatriptan and refused to offer any other solution when I disagreed. Desperate for any chance of getting rid of the pain I took the pill and because it was so late in the day I couldn't pick-up my prescription so I only had the one tablet, after about an hour of waiting still in pain, it felt dulled, then I started getting dizzy, started losing motor functions, senses started dulling, and my heart rate started to peak, I wasn't able to actually count a bpm cause my thoughts were so clouded and my ability to feel the beat of my heart was multiplied and distorted, yet my phone was spitting out 140bpm while laying down, and my chest felt like it was seizing up like I was gonna have a heart attack when I was standing up. After recovering the next day, I talked with my mother about it (she was a pharmacist tech, and later worked in a drug lab synthesizing and creating new drugs professionally so she knew a lot) and it turns out Sumatriptan doesn't work on her at all.
I just took sumatriptan just now. Instead of relieving my migraine, it made it worst. Its like its crushing my head, and my heart beats so fast, when i check my BP its high. Im usually lowblood. I thought i was hoing to have a heart attack. I put my fingers to my tounge to vomit everything inside my stomach. Then i felt better. My BP went back to normal. Then i searched for this.
@@mtabraha1I just took it, and oh my gosh it is way worse! My head feels like a crushing swimmy balloon, I don’t feel steady on my feet, and and irritable!
A miracle drug for migraines in my experience. Grateful to have access to it! I also feel a dark cloud with migraine and this med makes me feel better mentally. Sometimes get tired, but migraines do that too…with a lot more misery
I have had monthly migraines ever since I’ve started menstration I’ve taken imatrex but I wonder if there’s alternative treatments. I’ve also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 30 and have Deep Brain Stimulation
There are some and I talk about this more on my email list if you’d like to check that out (link in description) I will try to make a video in the near future that tackles this question in more detail. Suffice it to say hormones like estrogen and serotonin can be an issue. Simple things like aspirin and caffeine may help. Improving bowel health will be big Unfortunately, due to your deep brain stimulator, PEMF therapy is out
Just recently gave this prescription by neurosurgeon, after taking the tablet twice pressure on my head , also as if i was hping to get a nose bleed, abd very dizzy and tired .
How long does it take for the side effects to go away? I have been taking it for 5 days together with oflen and amitriptyline, the pressure on my nose and head is crazy, 24hrs has passed since I finished the dosage
Always have some in my medicine cabinet for emergencies. It is my severe debilitating migraine go to. Only taken it rarely, haven’t really paid attention to the side effects - migraine relief is what matters. I take buccastem for the vomiting and that enables me to take sumatryptan for the pain. For me it works really well.
I feel like I might need to find a migraine specialist. My regular doctor I’ve noticed just flings medications at me without asking much… I have bad hemiphlegic migraines and sumatriptan helps with the pain but I get such bad pins needles and numbness down my arms and hands. It feels like the migraine moves from my head to my body. And the nausea can be really bad.
I just took this after deciding my migraine was getting bad enough to warrant it. It does work rapidly, but I’ll only take it if I get desperate because I also get tightness in my throat and jaw, my throat kind of burns at the moment from it as well. And my limbs feel warm and heavy, but since the pain has kept me from being able to sleep I don’t mind it as the tired body helps me knock out and catch up on sleep I’ve missed from the pain. I don’t love the feeling of my body feeling like it’s not mine when taking this, I get a little bit of a dissociated feeling, but if the pain is bad enough I’ll deal with all of this over migraine pain ANY day. Just know the possible side effects and monitor your changes when taking it so you can go to the ER if anything gets weird!
So I've been taking imitrex for 6 years and it's always worked like a miracle for my migraines. Now it's slowly stopped working. On the contrary it makes my migraines worse for 2 hours and then if I'm lucky it will get better (but that is getting rarer and rarer). My doctor asked me to try rizatriptan for now and it's having the same effect. I'm very sad about this...... My doctor thinks I need to switch to a gepant if the rizatriptan doesn't work...
I take Sumatriptan every time Ibuprofen doesn’t help (sometimes, the latter does). My dosage is 25mg (I cut a 50mg tablet by two) and thanks to Good my migraine goes away in about 30 minutes. I should try even smaller dosage after watching this video and reading some of the comments here about possible side effects.
I have used sumatriptan for years. I wish I knew about 10yrs earlier. Side effects-some tightness in the throat and it relaxes me (my shoulders mostly). I would like to learn more about what other drug I can take if/when I hit the 200mg in 24 hrs. Currently I get oxycodone which I hate due to the side effects. Can a single dose of Qulipta be a back up if the sumatriptan doesn't abort the migraine?
Roxie - qulipta would not be an option. It’s designed to be taken every day to prevent migraines. Maybe talk to your doctor about Nurtec or Ubrelvy for rescue therapy
It gets rid of my migraine brilliantly, but causes a really heavy, tight pressure feeling in my head, neck and shoulders. Makes it really hard to keep my head up and feels really uncomfortable and weird. Also makes me feel "spaced out". Not sure if this means I shouldn't take it, or if it is an acceptable side-effect?
I get muscle stiffness and nausea along with rapid perspiration. The migraines l leave immediately, but I’m stuck walking like a robot for the rest of the day .
Have been taking it for 20 years , 6 years ago I experience some stiffness on my neck and jaw. Some other occasion blurry vision, and needle poking on my toes. All that was temporary side effects but the benefits greater when taken as instructed to avoid side effects.
@@AskCurtis I'm a 70 year old female with migraines since childhood, more severe and more frequent since late 1980s. I was prescribed Imitrex in early 2000s and found it to be a miracle. As time went on, I noticed that I would get migraines more often the day after taking one 100 mg tablet. I try every possible solution before taking one, but often it's the only thing that stops the nauseating pounding pain, hot knife in right eye, and light/sound sensitivity. Last year I was formerly diagnosed with "idiopathic small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy" for worsening symptoms I've had for many years. Prior to this time, I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, which seems to have progressed to SFPN following cold turkey benzo withdrawal (taken as directed, but for almost 29 years). I'm 44 months out from last dose. It seems that when a migraine starts and the other burning, itching, zapping nerve pain kicks in, taking one 100 mg sumatriptan helps the migraine AND the neuropathy symptoms too. I googled "why does sumatriptan help neuropathy symptoms" and it revealed info I hadn't known before about sumatriptan and neuropathy. I will NOT increase use of sumatriptan for relief of neuropathy, as I'm aware of the dangers of too frequent sumatriptan use. However, I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this sooner as I research extensively (I'm autistic). Is it conceivable that I could reduce the sumatriptan 100 mg to a 50 mg tablet? Would 50 mg stop the migraine? My goal is to take no Rx meds or at least the lowest effective dose. My only other Rx med is gabapentin 300 to 900 mg qd. Thank you.
what about blistered peeling skin on forearms? looks like strawberry birthmarks. how long after stopping taking the imitrex do these side effects disappear? how can you detox??? thanks for the helpful video 😅
Sumatriptan is in and out of your system quickly. It should be completely out of your system in 12-13 hours. So I would expect to see improvement within a few days.
I take sumatriptan a about 4-8 times per month I feel it works very good, usually 80-99% decrease in pain. and has little side effects. I think it makes me a bit low energy tho, when I take it I want to go get active since the pain is gone, but then I also feel a bit drowzy so I usually stay inside. I find cannabis works the same way tho, and does not make me low energy, and it works way faster. So I feel like that is a better medicine as I feel i can be active after.
@@AskCurtis, is there a reason that so many meds are unavailable right now? I usually get the Dr reddy (I think that’s the name) brand of imitrex but now can only get north star. My pharmacist said the other wasn’t available right now and the same way for other meds. I always pick mine up at the drive through so haven’t asked anyone about it yet.
Anybody gets memory deficits when taken more frequently than should or is it just me? I have yet to see an official side affect like mine on any site :/ It does the job well but I take more than 1 every week then it starts to catch on me, I get forgetful easily & start to clutter. Apparently I walked into my pharmacy today after picking up my medication a couple days ago, no recollection
Hey Maria - sumatriptan can can CNS side effects but I haven't heard of it causing memory issues. But I tell people all the time you just never know how you are going to respond to any given medication. So it is possible ...
I get migraines due to taking Suboxone. I take sumatriptan to help with that. For me it works very well and I also have not experienced any of these side affects mentioned in the video.
took it 2 hours ago for starting migraine. Had “pins and needles” feeling then felt asleep. I know the pressure and pain from migraine is still there but very very far. But comparing to what I would have if no pill - that’s a huge relief
I had this for the first time today and I could of kissed the doctor.. Had a blinding 4 day pounder... I used to suffer regular as a kid and never had one for over 25 year then now they becoming too regular again
I struggled with sumatriptan. I either took it too late or not enough and I would feel nauseous as well. I tried even though I wasn’t totally happy having pharma to support me. Since having exogenous ketones twice daily I have not had regular headaches and semi-regular migraines. It’s been over two years now. Last week however I did have a headache that lasted 3 days and it reminded me of how shit I used to feel in a daily basis. I would go to the gym and to work with them and I really do not know how I functioned, probably not optimally. Ketones are a game changer for me. 🙏
I feel a lot of tightness in my throat and a lot of pressure on the top of my head. You know that feeling you get when you’re hanging upside down for a while and your head starts feeling funny, I get the same feeling after I take sumatriptan. I would say about 20 minutes after. I also feel some stiffness on my jaw, ears, neck. It does help relief my migraines but I don’t like the side effects so I try not to take it too much.
I have taken sumatriptan for about 15 years. I usually took the maximum amount per month of about 9 times. Initially I took 100 mg and now use 50. It has been the only thing I found that worked to stop the migraines. In the meantime if all of this I have been trying to figure out why mats causing them but haven’t been able to yet, mainly due to lack of money and various test I could use to figure it out. Medical doctors do t even try to figure it out. They just use drugs to treat the symptoms. Anytime this medication has really been a godsend. Because without it I wouldn’t have been able to work. At one time I was having about 15 migraines per month. So some months I would use it more than the 9 times. But I would try other methods like extra caffeine etc. so I did t have to take so much. Some of he side effects I would notice were my speech was slowed but only my daughter really noticed it. Also the main thing I would notice is when I took a shower the water hitting my skin made my skin feel burned. As if I had a sunburn and hot water on it was slightly uncomfortable. But recently I started having visual problems. The curtain effect which is scary. A dark spot in my vision on one eye that lasted about 15 minutes. It has happened three times now. I don’t know for sure if it’s from all the sumatriptan but I suspect it is. So I’m concerned it has damaged the blood vessels in my eyes. I have been hoping to not have to take it now for years but again, nothing else I have tried works.
I worry if i take it to much it will stop working. Have you experienced this over the 15 years? I take a half a 100mg pill at a time 10-15 times per month. It works great for my migraines. I relate to the hot water. Washing my hands and showering i can tell if the sumatriptan in on board yet after taking one because of this sensation. I hope to be able to find a preventative option as well.
I have taken imitrex for years. The first time I took it was when it first came out and I took it in the form of an injection. I felt like it went straight to my brain. I felt very flushed, red-faced and had to lay down. I was a little nauseous but not bad. Those feelings wore off within an hour and my migraine went away. So since I have debilitating migraines often, I took another injection weeks later, this time with the self injector that came out. No bad reactions at all and quick relief of my migraine.
Since then I now take the 100mg caplet and although it seems to take forever to take effect, it works fine. It does make me very sluggish and sleepy. Most of the time I only take half and if I can catch it in time it works but if I let it get bad I have to take the full 100mg. I don’t leave home without them.
Thanks for sharing Sheila 👍🏻
I was recently prescribed this due to frequent, debilitating migraines. I took my first dose last night and let me tell you it works, but I had some rather interesting side effects. First off, I had bizarre dreams the entire night. Once it hit my brain the Sumatriptan was like “you wanna see some shit?” I got up to pee and my legs felt like they weighed a million pounds, then I could barely stay awake long enough to use the toilet. I felt like I was in that realm of sleep and awake. Today my head feels okay but I’m groggy.
Thanks for sharing your experience - your description made me laugh. Yeah, it can be helpful but it comes with some issues as well. Got a video coming out tomorrow about natural migraine prevention and treatment. Might be helpful for you.
@@AskCurtisThanks so much!
After reading your comment, I am scared to use Sumatriptan Injection USP. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Took it today for the first time for migrane. Throat was dry, uncomfortable pressure in my head and eyes were still there. I fell asleep for about 8 hours about an hour and a half after taking it, and I woke up & for the first time in a second the light hadn't hurt my eyes. 🎉
Thanks for sharing 👍
Nice, thanks! I just received Sumatriptan Injections USP. I get terrible Migraines every day and the medicines I took earlier; I gained a lot of weight. My Cardiologist had advised me that I should not take any medicine that would enlarge my QTC and after watching this video, I am not sure if I should use these injections. Maybe I will call my Neurologist on Monday. He said previously that it won't but I am just scared. Thank you for educating us.
Just took it for the first time last Thursday night, headache cleared very quickly. Secondly, throat was very dry and tight, never felt my throat be tight like that. Had an odd dream, woke up at 4:30-5am, couldn’t go back to sleep. Thinking felt, “numb”, almost like buzzed on alcohol. Extremely tired all day, and fell asleep about 4 hours early the next day. Fatigue seemed normal for the shortened sleep. One more odd side effect, I tried drinking and eating sweets, and it physically pained my entire teeth. Two days later and i could eat sweets again. So I’ll probably use this stuff in emergencies only.
Thanks for the feedback and those are some interesting side effects. You never know how people are going to respond to medication‘s.
It should be reserved for emergencies only 👍🏻
i was prescribed this to try for my vestibular migraines I dont even have pain, but i have them everyday and i cant take this everyday so i just wont take it.
the dr gave them to me just for now till i see my specialist and neurologist.
@@bonita6650so what happened next, did u end up taking them
I took Sumatriptan for the first time today since being prescribed.
One, thank you for posting this and creating a space for others who battle migraines and headaches to find relief in knowing that others share this experience.
Second, it’s funny you said 3-5% for most side effects. I came here after the injection and immediately thought “wow I’m that 3-5% for all these things” lol
I was so shocked I immediately had migraine relief but at the same experiences these side effects. It was scary to think I was having other problems right after taking the medicine.
I had a lot of tightness in the back of my head and throat, and the pins and needles effect specially around my nose. This was such a weird feeling, currently riding it out now as I type. I’m already feeling it dissipate as time goes by.
Thanks again.
So take it or no
I've been taking it for 5 years as no other choice. Now I got blurry vision in close range. But I get Migraines in Weekly bases. Just wondering if there is any nutrition can do the sumatriptan's job.
I’ll try to make a video in the future going over some more comprehensive things you can do.
But here is a good starting point for most people: Migraines? I'd Do This First (100% Natural)
ua-cam.com/video/C02Wj3kGFNQ/v-deo.html
I have been taking this medication for a long time, I get horrid horrid sinus migraines and I cannot get rid of them. I have tried Botox and topomax and those didn’t work. Sometimes I start sneezing like crazy, it feels so good though. Migraines are absolute torture, I am grateful for the relief. It doesn’t do anything for cluster headaches- nothing helps with those.
I had good feedback on my most recent migraine video. You may want to check that out for natural options to help. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Imitrex is a nightmare. It helps if I hit my migraine right at the onset, however, the next day is a nightmare of low mood, anxiety, irritability and misery. It's real special. I've used this medication for 22 years. Its side effects are awful to the point that I question which is worse, the migraine or the impending misery after having taken Imitrex. All good times.
Thanks for sharing your experience Julie
You're more than welcome. I'll opt for a course of prednisone or something of that ilk before ever taking Imitrex again. @@AskCurtis
took it for the first time about 10 hours ago, and not good. Only took a 6.25 dose, a pill cut in a quarter, not good. I very mush suspect i have heart or liver troubles, unknown. So glad i didnt take the full pill. Hard to tell what was the migraine and what was the pill effects, but not good. My blood pressure got to 194 over 113, 94 beats. hands and arms felt very weird. Didnt know if i should call for help or not. Spaced out, very worried. Slept it off. hard to describe it all. For migraines, i wear green tinted glasses from amazo, and take magnesium and when one hits, i lay down in the dark with ice on the back of my neck. Those green glasses do work, but you have to wear them like your life depends on it.
Really helpful, Thankyou very much...just like to put it out there, this medication when mixed with beta blockers like propranolol and bisoprolol have the most horrendous and possibly life threatening side effects. Take care out there guys ✌️❤️
Thanks David
it workes perfectly
Hi @AskCurtis Is it okay to break the pills in half? 25 or 50 mg in half- to lower the potency but yet save some for the future if needed?
So take it or not
I have been taking sumatriptan for years now and it works well but recently have been having nonstop migraines so going back and to to the doctors as having the tablet 7 days on the run and my body felt awful. Not sure what is next! Maybe try sinus medicine????? The doctor said I was over using the sumatriptan
I have taken imetrex over 20 years for migraines. Cutting a 100 mg in half with a Tylenol #3. I have looked but not found any long term studies of side effects over extended use, related to dose and frequency. Do you know of any??
No I'm not. I do discuss natural migraine therapies on my email list if you are interested: curtis-alexander.com/
I love it
It's a lifesaver
I was able to get my life back after weekly migraine attacks.
Would like to know more on the interactions though as I wasn't able to be prescribed SSRIs due to my use of sumitriptan.
Thanks Paul
I have 100 mg pills but because I don't like going to the doctor I minimize how much I take by biting each pill into little pieces. When I have a migraine. Even the smallest amount works for me
Every time when I take this pill my ❤ goes fast my arm starts feeling weird.
In constricts blood vessels Carolina. There's certain people that should not take sumatriptan. Maybe talk to your doctor about that.
I've taken it a few times. It sometimes makes me feel like crap for a little while (5-15 mins) then I feel completely better, almost instantly. Never a bad experience but sometimes makes you want to lay down for a bit. I have those migraines where you see those bright lines in you vision and when they get bad this stuff definitely takes the edge off for more than a few days.
I've been taking Sumatriptan for probably 25 years now. I remember the first injection I ever received. To describe it, think of those glass globes that have electricity crackling inside. That's what my scalp felt like. I guess it fit into the "pins & needles" side effect. As weird as it is, I always welcome that feeling, because I know it's working, and relief will be here in 30 to 90 min.
very cool video Doc!
Do you know if it effects erectile disfunction have been having issues after taking for a while?
Lost my primary care doctor, went to urgent care cause I had a migraine and it was day 3, I went in and had explained how so far the only 3 things that have been able to stop my migraines was weed, codeine tablets, or caffeine tablets (but I can't handle too much caffeine as it messes with my heart) and how it was exactly the same for my mother. The physician ignored my complaints assuming I was just some drug addict or webmd user, and prescribed me Sumatriptan and refused to offer any other solution when I disagreed. Desperate for any chance of getting rid of the pain I took the pill and because it was so late in the day I couldn't pick-up my prescription so I only had the one tablet, after about an hour of waiting still in pain, it felt dulled, then I started getting dizzy, started losing motor functions, senses started dulling, and my heart rate started to peak, I wasn't able to actually count a bpm cause my thoughts were so clouded and my ability to feel the beat of my heart was multiplied and distorted, yet my phone was spitting out 140bpm while laying down, and my chest felt like it was seizing up like I was gonna have a heart attack when I was standing up. After recovering the next day, I talked with my mother about it (she was a pharmacist tech, and later worked in a drug lab synthesizing and creating new drugs professionally so she knew a lot) and it turns out Sumatriptan doesn't work on her at all.
I just took sumatriptan just now. Instead of relieving my migraine, it made it worst. Its like its crushing my head, and my heart beats so fast, when i check my BP its high. Im usually lowblood. I thought i was hoing to have a heart attack. I put my fingers to my tounge to vomit everything inside my stomach. Then i felt better. My BP went back to normal. Then i searched for this.
Brooke - there are certain groups of people that should not take sumatriptan. Especially if you have any sort of cardiac issue or hemiplegic migraines
Omg my head is hurting more just the same feelings 😢
@@AskCurtishow do u know what type of headache or migraine u have
@@mtabraha1I just took it, and oh my gosh it is way worse! My head feels like a crushing swimmy balloon, I don’t feel steady on my feet, and and irritable!
A miracle drug for migraines in my experience. Grateful to have access to it!
I also feel a dark cloud with migraine and this med makes me feel better mentally.
Sometimes get tired, but migraines do that too…with a lot more misery
Thanks for sharing your experience
I have had monthly migraines ever since I’ve started menstration I’ve taken imatrex but I wonder if there’s alternative treatments. I’ve also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 30 and have Deep Brain Stimulation
There are some and I talk about this more on my email list if you’d like to check that out (link in description)
I will try to make a video in the near future that tackles this question in more detail.
Suffice it to say hormones like estrogen and serotonin can be an issue. Simple things like aspirin and caffeine may help. Improving bowel health will be big
Unfortunately, due to your deep brain stimulator, PEMF therapy is out
Just recently gave this prescription by neurosurgeon, after taking the tablet twice pressure on my head , also as if i was hping to get a nose bleed, abd very dizzy and tired .
Thanks for sharing your experience Lily
I felt the same pressure on my head and around my nose.. wonder how long this feeling lasts?
For mild migraines with little discomfort even 25 mg works yeah?
How long does it take for the side effects to go away? I have been taking it for 5 days together with oflen and amitriptyline, the pressure on my nose and head is crazy, 24hrs has passed since I finished the dosage
Always have some in my medicine cabinet for emergencies. It is my severe debilitating migraine go to. Only taken it rarely, haven’t really paid attention to the side effects - migraine relief is what matters. I take buccastem for the vomiting and that enables me to take sumatryptan for the pain. For me it works really well.
I feel like I might need to find a migraine specialist. My regular doctor I’ve noticed just flings medications at me without asking much… I have bad hemiphlegic migraines and sumatriptan helps with the pain but I get such bad pins needles and numbness down my arms and hands. It feels like the migraine moves from my head to my body. And the nausea can be really bad.
I would talk to your doctor. Generally we don’t want people taking sumatriptan (or any of the other triptans) with hemiplegic migraines
I just took this after deciding my migraine was getting bad enough to warrant it. It does work rapidly, but I’ll only take it if I get desperate because I also get tightness in my throat and jaw, my throat kind of burns at the moment from it as well. And my limbs feel warm and heavy, but since the pain has kept me from being able to sleep I don’t mind it as the tired body helps me knock out and catch up on sleep I’ve missed from the pain. I don’t love the feeling of my body feeling like it’s not mine when taking this, I get a little bit of a dissociated feeling, but if the pain is bad enough I’ll deal with all of this over migraine pain ANY day. Just know the possible side effects and monitor your changes when taking it so you can go to the ER if anything gets weird!
Thanks for sharing your experience 👍
So I've been taking imitrex for 6 years and it's always worked like a miracle for my migraines. Now it's slowly stopped working. On the contrary it makes my migraines worse for 2 hours and then if I'm lucky it will get better (but that is getting rarer and rarer). My doctor asked me to try rizatriptan for now and it's having the same effect. I'm very sad about this...... My doctor thinks I need to switch to a gepant if the rizatriptan doesn't work...
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
I take Sumatriptan every time Ibuprofen doesn’t help (sometimes, the latter does). My dosage is 25mg (I cut a 50mg tablet by two) and thanks to Good my migraine goes away in about 30 minutes. I should try even smaller dosage after watching this video and reading some of the comments here about possible side effects.
Talk about natural migraine options more on the email list as well: www.curtis-alexander.com
I smoke tabacco and take ritalin and I've had 1 tablet of sumatriptan today and I'm geting a weakness side effect with a slight sickly feeling
I’d avoid mixing Ritalin and sumatriptan. Both effect serotonin levels in the brain.
I have used sumatriptan for years. I wish I knew about 10yrs earlier. Side effects-some tightness in the throat and it relaxes me (my shoulders mostly). I would like to learn more about what other drug I can take if/when I hit the 200mg in 24 hrs. Currently I get oxycodone which I hate due to the side effects. Can a single dose of Qulipta be a back up if the sumatriptan doesn't abort the migraine?
Roxie - qulipta would not be an option. It’s designed to be taken every day to prevent migraines. Maybe talk to your doctor about Nurtec or Ubrelvy for rescue therapy
It gets rid of my migraine brilliantly, but causes a really heavy, tight pressure feeling in my head, neck and shoulders. Makes it really hard to keep my head up and feels really uncomfortable and weird. Also makes me feel "spaced out". Not sure if this means I shouldn't take it, or if it is an acceptable side-effect?
i took it for a migraine and had full on visual effects almost feeling like lsd or mushrooms
I get muscle stiffness and nausea along with rapid perspiration. The migraines l leave immediately, but I’m stuck walking like a robot for the rest of the day .
Thanks for sharing your experience
Have been taking it for 20 years , 6 years ago I experience some stiffness on my neck and jaw. Some other occasion blurry vision, and needle poking on my toes. All that was temporary side effects but the benefits greater when taken as instructed to avoid side effects.
Thanks for sharing Laura 👍🏻
@@AskCurtis I'm a 70 year old female with migraines since childhood, more severe and more frequent since late 1980s. I was prescribed Imitrex in early 2000s and found it to be a miracle. As time went on, I noticed that I would get migraines more often the day after taking one 100 mg tablet. I try every possible solution before taking one, but often it's the only thing that stops the nauseating pounding pain, hot knife in right eye, and light/sound sensitivity.
Last year I was formerly diagnosed with "idiopathic small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy" for worsening symptoms I've had for many years.
Prior to this time, I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, which seems to have progressed to SFPN following cold turkey benzo withdrawal (taken as directed, but for almost 29 years). I'm 44 months out from last dose.
It seems that when a migraine starts and the other burning, itching, zapping nerve pain kicks in, taking one 100 mg sumatriptan helps the migraine AND the neuropathy symptoms too.
I googled "why does sumatriptan help neuropathy symptoms" and it revealed info I hadn't known before about sumatriptan and neuropathy.
I will NOT increase use of sumatriptan for relief of neuropathy, as I'm aware of the dangers of too frequent sumatriptan use. However, I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this sooner as I research extensively (I'm autistic).
Is it conceivable that I could reduce the sumatriptan 100 mg to a 50 mg tablet? Would 50 mg stop the migraine?
My goal is to take no Rx meds or at least the lowest effective dose.
My only other Rx med is gabapentin 300 to 900 mg qd.
Thank you.
what about blistered peeling skin on forearms? looks like strawberry birthmarks. how long after stopping taking the imitrex do these side effects disappear? how can you detox??? thanks for the helpful video 😅
Sumatriptan is in and out of your system quickly. It should be completely out of your system in 12-13 hours. So I would expect to see improvement within a few days.
@@AskCurtis Thank you so much. This is great news.
I take sumatriptan a about 4-8 times per month I feel it works very good, usually 80-99% decrease in pain. and has little side effects. I think it makes me a bit low energy tho, when I take it I want to go get active since the pain is gone, but then I also feel a bit drowzy so I usually stay inside.
I find cannabis works the same way tho, and does not make me low energy, and it works way faster. So I feel like that is a better medicine as I feel i can be active after.
Thanks for sharing your experience
Saved my life. Pretty sure brain damage occurs when no intervention is available. Now I’m being told no longer auto injections available;(
Thanks for the feedback Jack. Unfortunately lots of meds unavailable right now
@@AskCurtis, is there a reason that so many meds are unavailable right now? I usually get the Dr reddy (I think that’s the name) brand of imitrex but now can only get north star. My pharmacist said the other wasn’t available right now and the same way for other meds. I always pick mine up at the drive through so haven’t asked anyone about it yet.
Sorry Sheila. I don’t have any specifics as to why it’s happening
Ok what happened
Anybody gets memory deficits when taken more frequently than should or is it just me? I have yet to see an official side affect like mine on any site :/ It does the job well but I take more than 1 every week then it starts to catch on me, I get forgetful easily & start to clutter. Apparently I walked into my pharmacy today after picking up my medication a couple days ago, no recollection
Hey Maria - sumatriptan can can CNS side effects but I haven't heard of it causing memory issues. But I tell people all the time you just never know how you are going to respond to any given medication. So it is possible ...
I get migraines due to taking Suboxone. I take sumatriptan to help with that. For me it works very well and I also have not experienced any of these side affects mentioned in the video.
Thanks for the feedback Mario.
I also take suboxone, but it doesn't trigger migraines for me. My triggers are sleeping in late or missing a dose of caffeine (coffee/soda)
why cant i just use midrin cap?
took it 2 hours ago for starting migraine. Had “pins and needles” feeling then felt asleep. I know the pressure and pain from migraine is still there but very very far. But comparing to what I would have if no pill - that’s a huge relief
Glad it’s helping 👍🏻
why not just use midrin cap instead?
Can you take it with Zoloft? Thanks.
No
Brilliant - thankyou
I had this for the first time today and I could of kissed the doctor.. Had a blinding 4 day pounder... I used to suffer regular as a kid and never had one for over 25 year then now they becoming too regular again
I'm also on 150mg sertraline and I smoke weed
Thanks for sharing
Aborts incoming migraine attacks. Thankfully, I don’t get any other side effects.
Been taking it for a while now.
Thanks for the feedback 👍
I struggled with sumatriptan. I either took it too late or not enough and I would feel nauseous as well. I tried even though I wasn’t totally happy having pharma to support me.
Since having exogenous ketones twice daily I have not had regular headaches and semi-regular migraines. It’s been over two years now. Last week however I did have a headache that lasted 3 days and it reminded me of how shit I used to feel in a daily basis. I would go to the gym and to work with them and I really do not know how I functioned, probably not optimally. Ketones are a game changer for me. 🙏
That's great feedback Ann-Marie. Thank you. And yes, lifestyle and diet plays a huge role in migraine frequency and intensity.
I just took it for the first time and it made it worst 😢
Thanks for sharing your experience
It makes my bones hurt !
Thanks for sharing Nilda
Migraines since 2018...
On and off
Would like Granardo...and no kiss.😂 put you hands together
Magic pill migraine gone and slept great