I looked it up and I see that Imigran is one of the serotonin agonists (triptans). I use Maxalt which is in the same family of drugs. These are a wonderful discovery, and I am totally in agreement with you Rockhen, they can change your life. I love Maxalt - it works really well, especially when taken right at the very start of a migraine. Unfortunately, my neurologist says that using more than 10 or 12 triptans a month can cause rebound migraines. That leaves me with many days without meds that work, because we can't find a prophylactic that has any long-lasting effectiveness yet. Hence, I still have many days without drugs, in bed. I have to juggle what is most important in my life...what 'needs' the Maxalt and what doesn't need it so much. It's not easy to prioritize your life like that.

These are expensive drugs...about $20 CAN a pill. And musicians like me, self-employed, well...it's not covered by OHIP or any other plan.   The Maxalt has pretty much no side effects (Imitrex, a similar drug, has a rotten after-taste) and even has an easy to take form which tastes like mint and doesn't require water - it disolves on the the tongue.

Glad you found it works for you. I agree with you that that family is one of the best things that's out there right now, in terms of migraine management. It doesn't stop you from getting them, but it does help to get rid of them quite quickly. If we can why I'm getting them nearly every single day, and get rid of the root cause, all the better.

~b.w.