Cyclizine and Tiredness: What Users Say

• JBa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2019

For Nausea/Vomiting "Just started taking this as I have been suffering with terrible sickness during my pregnancy. I would vomit every time I ate and became very dehydrated. I was totally exhausted and also looking after a toddler! My doctor prescribed this along with rehydration sachets, and within 30 minutes I felt so much better, and after an hour was able to eat a sandwich and keep it down, which was just such a huge relief after not being able to stomach more than 2 or 3 bites of food! This drug has helped enormously and means I can get on with my normal life!"

• 119...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting "I’ve been prescribed 50 mg cyclizine due to feeling nauseated every day without an explanation. The first day I had noticeable side effects, with the first dose in the afternoon making me tired and my eyes blurred often. The second dose at night made me extremely agitated, and my legs kept involuntarily jolting me awake. But from the day and since then I’ve been taking it for a week and haven’t had any more side effects. In addition, my nausea has completely gone."

• Jos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Given this due to nausea I experienced for a few months, and it was far from helpful personally. First dose I took, felt heavy with a stomachache and a headache. Extreme tiredness too, alongside feeling emotionally dead. I don't see many with this experience on here, but this was mine. Then for the second dose hours later, unimaginable distress and nervousness. I could not stop it no matter what I did, the worst feeling. Felt so exhausted but then had insomnia and could not sleep whatsoever. The shaking was the most concerning to me, as it was shaking muscles all throughout my body uncontrollably. Very scary experience with this medication, the anxiety being unbearable is the worst symptom I have ever experienced from any medication in my life. Every negative thought at the front of my head made me on edge to a point that was so extreme, and I could do nothing to prevent or control it. I was only 16 years old, so this was an eye-opening experience for me with cyclizine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 19, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Have taken cyclizine pretty much consistently for 2 years now for nausea and vomiting caused by gastro issues. 50 mg/1 tab x2 daily, and it really helps with my nausea. Takes about an hour and a half to kick in for me, which is slightly frustrating, but once it does, I get 5-9 hours relief. When I don’t take it, I feel exhausted and generally tired. Think I may have developed an addiction from long-term use. Will speak to GP. Please don’t let this worry you, though, I’ve taken it at least once daily for 750+ days now. It isn’t recommended for long-term use (6m+), but it really does work for me, so I’m reluctant to change it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 19, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Have taken cyclizine pretty much consistently for 2 years now for nausea and vomiting caused by gastro issues. 50 mg/1 tab x2 daily, and it really helps with my nausea. Takes about an hour and a half to kick in for me, which is slightly frustrating, but once it does, I get 5-9 hours relief. When I don’t take it, I feel exhausted and generally tired. Think I may have developed an addiction from long-term use. Will speak to GP. Please don’t let this worry you, though, I’ve taken it at least once daily for 750+ days now. It isn’t recommended for long-term use (6m+), but it really does work for me, so I’m reluctant to change it."

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "I am 7 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing nausea and vomiting all day and night for the last couple of weeks. I finally spoke to the GP and started on cyclizine up to 3 times a day. The nausea decreased straight away, and I’ve managed to actually keep food and drink down. The only drawback is it makes me incredibly tired, which causes issues with getting to work and actually staying awake while there!"

• Reb...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 7, 2022

For Motion Sickness "I have taken this for travel sickness for some years now. I guess it works as I haven’t vomited or even had nausea while traveling, even on a bumpy 10-hour flight across the North Atlantic. It does make me super tired, and it gives me major dry mouth, but I will take that over nausea any day, and I sleep through the boring long-haul flights :)"