Posted on Feb 13, 2009

Comment: Generic Fioricet worked pretty well to relieve my tension headaches. *However,* my previous doctor prescribed this along with Soma (even writing them on the same prescription slip) and never told me not to take them together. It was a disastrous and possibly life-threatening experiencing experience. So now I don't even keep the same medications in the same drawer! It is an effective medication, and I never suffered any kind of difficulty stopping it, but definitely do not mix it with either Soma or alcohol (as it contains acetaminophen as well). -------------------------------- Comment: With Fioricet generic I had severe dizziness, chronic neck pain, and still had a servere tension headache that put me in bed for days. It cured the pain for about an hour and then the tension headache was back full strength ----------------------------------- Comment: This medication is a wonder drug. It relaxes me and relieves my headaches quickly. It was the only thing that got rid of a week long tension headache and it got rid of headache caused by morphine overdose. ------------------------------- Comment: I have had bad migraine for a week and a half. My doctor gave me this cause I am pregnate and regular tylnol didn't help. I haven't really noticed it helping much but I hope after time it will. -------------------------------- Comment: This medication has worked wonders for my constant headaches. I have only really noticed dizziness as a side effect. Works better on a empty stomach. --------------------------------- Comment: I HAVE FOUND FIORICET TO BE AWESOME FOR MY HEADACHES, I HAD STOPPED THE TAKING, AND JUST THIS WEEK HAD A HEADACHE FOR 4 DAYS STRIGHT, WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR, PICKED UP MEDS, SLEPT FOR 3 HOURS, WOKE UP, AND IT WAS A HEAVEN, WOW, I LOVE THIS MED..... --------------------------------------- Comment: I get really bad tension headache and was given this med while pregnant and it was worked wonders!!! --------------------------------------- Comment: Yay! Fioricet! They are awesome for tension headaches. ----------------------------------------- Condition: Tension Headache  12/12/2007 6:29:10 AM Drug Reviewer: cathjo, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient Comment: It is the only medication that gives me relief. but it can cause rebound headaches! tahts better than living my life in a dark room w/ ice packs! ------------------------------- Condition: Tension Headache        12/10/2007 8:10:56 PM Drug Reviewer: chucklez210, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient) Comment: it works sometimes not all the time ----------------------------------- Drug Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) Comment: works good but i only take it at night and would be nervous to take it at work cuz it makes me slightly sleepy! --------------------------- Drug Reviewer: jillian, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) This medicine usually works pretty well for getting rid of my headaches. The downfall is that is makes me very sleepy and if I take it at night, I have trouble getting up the next morning and I stay pretty groggy for most of the next day. If I take it during the day, I usually end up falling asleep about 2 to 3 hrs after taking it. ----------------------------- Drug Reviewer: tlc01, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) Wonderful drug for tension headaches. Have been taking it now for 5 years with no problems, although my doctor is now recommending that I stop taking it and take topomax. I have not yet had the opportunity to discuss this further with him. His nurse indicated some problem with the drug that has recently been brought to his attention. --------------------------------- Drug Reviewer: ilicas, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) This medication is effective in the relief of tension headaches. I have been using it for 6 months now and have noticed no side effects. ----------------------------------- Drug Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) Comment: I started taking Fiorinal in 1991 for mixed muscle tension/migraine headaches that started after an anesthesia headache that took a blood patch to stop. I spent about 2 years experimenting with various migraine/depression meds and had adverse reactions to them all. This ended my career. After about 3 years, I added Imitrex which handled the migraine component better than Fiorinal alone. Then, I switched to Fioicet to reduce aspirin stomach upset. Have about 1 migraine and 10-15 muscle tension headaches per month. Fioricet always works for me without any adverse reactions. Many doctors are reluctant prescribe fioricet because of addiction fears or rebound headache possibilities. If it works for you, and your doctor won't prescribe it, find a doctor that also works for you. Best taken on an empty stomach with a warm caffeine free liquid. Before bed, take it wth warm milk.