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Reviewer: tuftsm, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Finally a drug that gives relief from my migraines. Although I had to increase the dose to 10 mg, it works every time. Only rarely do I need to take a second pill after 2 hours. My migraines are 3-day affairs, so you can imagine the great relief - I have my life back!
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Reviewer: Dee, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had real success with this drug. It works 9 out of 10 times and because it is not a narcotic I am able to return to normal activities sooner. The only side affect that I have noticed is I become weak and sometimes I get a sore throat. But neither of these last more than a couple of hours.
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Reviewer: ivryhny80, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The first time I took Maxalt, I didn't notice any relief. The second time I used it I felt dizzy and my face felt funny. Every time I tried to get up, I would get so dizzy it would send me back down into my chair. Finally had to go sleep it off.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is the first prescription med I have taken for my migraines and I am happy to say that I don't have to look any further! No matter if I take right at the begining of a migraine or after it has turned into a full blown migraine my headache is gone within 30 min, and I can function normally. I have found that it does make me a little spacey but that is a small price to pay for being pain fr
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My doctor gave me a sample and the first dose did not provide any relief. Two hours later I was given the second dose and within 30 mins. my migraine was gone. It worked for me!
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