Cyclizine and Heart Palpitations: What Users Say

• Mum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting "Cyclizine stopped the sickness, but the side effects were horrendous. The first made me feel lightheaded and drowsy. The second made me agitated and stopped me from sleeping. It also gave me palpitations and a sense of dread. Awful medication, I will never take it again. Disappointed the doctor prescribed it, I really wish I hadn't had them."

• kod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2023

For Nausea/Vomiting "Last year I was staying at the hospital and was given cyclizine through an IV injection, they said it would take 15-30 minutes to feel any effects, but from the moment I felt the cold liquid going in my arm, I felt weird. I began speaking absolute nonsense, it was a lot of fun, and all the hospital staff got a good laugh out of it. By the time it had worn off, I already wanted it again. I struggled to sleep and was sweating profusely from the withdrawal. The next morning, I asked the nurse for it again, but this time it was different. I looked at my hands and watched as they suddenly became very pale, and you could see every single vein in my hand. I was shaking, having palpitations, my teeth were clattering, and I kept feeling like I was constantly falling out of consciousness and then suddenly being brought back to life. It was terrifying. The nurse sat by my side and was just as worried. He tried comforting me but was also scared I was having an allergic reaction to it. Never again."

• The...
• January 14, 2023

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have a condition called Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) and am often hospitalized due to persistent vomiting. Having cyclizine injected through the cannula into the vein is the only thing that helps. It does make me feel very drowsy and sometimes gives heart palpitations in injection form, however, this is a welcome break at the time. I find the medication very useful, and the tablets work reasonably well too for preventing the feeling of nausea."

• aly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2023

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have unexplained nausea that has been going on for about a month. The doctor gave me cyclizine. It does help with nausea for sure but I've experienced some weird side effects, e.g., knocks me out for a good few hours and I had to take one at work. I felt awful. I honestly felt like I was having a bad trip. Made me unbelievably anxious, heart palpitations. I was so drowsy and I couldn't even walk because I felt like I was going to pass out. I'm not sure if I'll be taking it again but it's the only thing that helps with nausea :("