Dimenhydrinate User Reviews & Ratings

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2018

For Insomnia "I have recently started taking Dramamine for a sleep aid. I was given a prescription med, and it has done nothing. I have no trouble falling asleep, I just wake up around 1 AM, and then I am up for two hours straight. Since taking two tabs of Dramamine every night, I have been able to sleep a full 7 hours. Even if I have to go to the bathroom, I can fall right back to sleep. I feel rested in the morning and ready to face the day."

• Joo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 1, 2017

For Insomnia "I have been taking 1/2 of a 50 mg tablet at bedtime for some time now. I get a better night's sleep when I do. Also, if I do wake up in the night to go to the bathroom, I am always able to go right back to sleep. I am just wondering if there is any danger in taking this long term to help with insomnia?"

• 12...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2012

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "I had to stop taking my migraine medicine because of a life-threatening side effect. Nothing else touched my migraines. I was desperate because of the nausea and dizziness on top of the unbelievable pain, and took a Dramamine. Not only did it stop the nausea and dizziness, it knocked out my migraine enough that I was able to get out of bed and function - probably from a 10 on the pain scale to a 5. Huge difference!"

• Jas...
• July 14, 2019

For Insomnia "I used to take alprazolam for sleep. We tried everything and nothing else worked. Once the CDC started going after doctors for prescribing scheduled meds, my doctor no longer wanted to prescribe it. I tried Benadryl, it didn't work at all. Dramamine works like a charm."

• Jes...
• December 1, 2020

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I've had moderate motion sickness for almost my entire life, and it's only gotten worse into adulthood. I have generalized anxiety and panic disorders on top of being extremely emetophobic (fear of nausea/vomiting), so you can imagine how those play into the motion sickness and snowball it from there. When my panic disorder was at its worst, I would have to take two Dramamine and two .5 mg Xanax just to get through a 2-hour car ride without vomiting. I'd literally have to sedate myself to go anywhere that wasn't less than 15 minutes from where I lived. Nowadays, any time I go out or feel nauseous, I pop 1-2 Dramamine depending on the severity. It does away with the nausea in roughly a half hour and calms me down too. Honestly, I don't know where I'd be without Dramamine (original formula). It allows me to visit my family and allows me to actually enjoy car rides rather than sit hyperventilating or hanging my head out of the window like a sick dog. Thank you, Dramamine!"

• Alw...
• February 19, 2013

For Insomnia "Decades - yes, decades - of sleep problems (late onset, circadian problems, waking frequently to urinate, exhausted all the time and all but dysfunctional during the day... Tried many types of 'sleeping pills' (Zopiclone was hilarious: after 3 nights in a row - in repeated trials - it made me so depressed, and my memory was seriously disrupted (another side effect)... Dramamine (25 or 50 mg, an hour before sleep time) has been a miracle drug for me. My sleep is still not perfect but so much improved that my life is coming back."

• Jen...
• June 18, 2011

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "During a migraine attack, I took Dramamine to help me sleep (as, yes, it packs a wallop in the drowsy department). It did make me a little drowsy, but what was more interesting is that my migraine went from a '10' to a '4' on the pain scale. Now when I start to get migraine symptoms, I take Excedrin and Dramamine. The combination works tremendously for me."

• Cry...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 27, 2024

For Nausea/Vomiting "I've been suffering from emetophobia for 10 years. I found it this year when I almost threw up, and it was a miracle I never could have imagined. I felt safe in a way like never before, a hope I never could have envisioned. Before finding dimenhydrinate, I was having nausea from anxiety and various triggers (sleep deprivation/motion sickness/coughing) so bad and so scared of vomiting that I often struggled to eat, but now, I can eat like a normal person. I feel safe and comforted, not just from the nausea, but also from the anxiety itself. Thanks to this beautiful drug, I could live my life again and no longer have severe panic attacks every day."

• Lee...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 18, 2020

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "I have acid reflux and gastroparesis, so I am nauseous most of the time since meds don't work. I found taking just a half of one of the regular generic Dramamine (Equate sold at Wal-Mart) helps tremendously. It even helps with the coughing since it calms me down without any drowsiness. I also take ginger root nausea meds and just add the Equate if needed as a 'boost.' Can you tell that I've learned, through years, that doctors just try selling drugs that just don't do anything but sell for them?"

• Tom...
• February 23, 2016

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "We use Dramamine prior to fishing trips. However, an old sea captain told me to take one pill the night before and then another the morning of the trip. This way, it really gets in your system. It works!"

• Rhi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 24, 2019

For Insomnia "I've struggled with insomnia since my early 20s (in my mid-30s now). My doctor had me on trazodone, which helped a bit but made me feel off. Dimenhydrinate works like a charm. I can't take it every night, but if I do every other or every 3rd night, my sleep is greatly improved. Both falling asleep and staying asleep. I also feel fresh in the morning, unlike with other sleeping aids."

• rob...
• April 16, 2015

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "Need something over the counter now. This stuff works. Use as directed every 4 hours, and I promise you, your nausea and vomiting will disappear. I still think Zofran (prescription only) is the best stuff, but this is a close second for over the counter."

• Ms ...
• August 16, 2014

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "For me, it works miracles. When I used to drink, I'd get the worst hangovers because of the horrible stomach ache and vomiting. If I take this, I know in one hour exactly (it literally takes exactly 60 minutes for me), I will feel better and not even a little nauseous. I also get nasty random bouts of nausea (I have no idea why). Before knowing about Dramamine, I'd have to force myself to vomit just to feel a little bit of relief, but after finding this stuff, I no longer suffer. I do not know what I will do if this medicine is ever discontinued."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2015

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I have been experiencing motion sickness every time I travel by plane and decided to give this a try. Not only did I not experience any nausea, but it knocked me out for my two-hour flight! I fell asleep while people were still boarding and woke up when the plane hit the ground again. Amazing!"

• ali...
• July 30, 2015

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "This is amazing! I've been struggling with motion sickness, and it's gotten worse as I got older. I took this on a 3-hour drive to San Diego and a 3-hour drive back, and I was feeling better than ever! It seems to help with anxiety as well, I forgot how it felt to just be normal. I'm always nauseous, so it's a refreshing feeling to not feel anything on the drive. I don't get sleepy that easily so the drowsiness doesn't kick in 'til later, but this is amazing. I recommend. It's good to have trust in a medication because it'll ease your mind on the trip you're going to take, and that's what I have with Dramamine."

• sas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 22, 2013

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "I take this for dizziness, which is caused by a prescription medicine I take, and it takes the dizziness away and helps with anxiety! Non-drowsy formula is a better ingredient than the original and only makes me slightly tired! Great medicine!"

• Mma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2018

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I have been seriously dizzy since Jan 2018. Dramamine restores me, so I can work and live. The only problem is I take quite a few tabs a day. But for three and a half months, I can't handle the dizziness! Dramamine took away my dizzy spells, nausea, and vomiting! I feel human again."

• Chr...
• March 7, 2011

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I have such a hard time with motion sickness, so I am always sure to bring Dramamine along with me for flights, cruises, etc. I do not recommend the non-drowsy formula, however, because it does not work for me. I will take drowsiness over nausea any day!"

• Mar...
• October 5, 2015

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I am so glad I found this! I've been dealing with motion sickness for years. It was almost impossible for me to ride in the backseat of a car before this medication. I first used Dramamine for a 4-hour road trip in a large van. I was so nervous about getting motion sickness I almost didn't go. I took 2 pills about 30 minutes before, and it completely kept the sickness away! It did make me tired, and I ended up taking a little nap, but that's better than nausea. I can do everything I couldn't do before in a car, from reading to having a normal conversation."

• Ren...
• December 2, 2014

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "In college, I had a bad reaction to a medication and spent the entire day in bed and throwing up until my roommate gave me Dramamine, and it completely took away the vomiting and helped me go to sleep."

• NMa...
• December 24, 2014

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I use this for both motion sickness and severe migraines. I'm 25 years old, and this actually takes away the hurt from noise, light, touch, and yes, dizziness and vomiting. I can actually move and participate with my family this Christmas. Rarely do I mix it, if anything, I just take the max dosage recommended."

• Cho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "My family came down with the stomach flu, it was bad. I went looking for something that would help but wasn't too expensive. I came across Dramamine and I have to say, after taking one pill, it works wonders, and it lasts for 24 hours. We've had to take another one, but it works. I highly recommend it."

• kay...
• March 17, 2010

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I have been taking Dramamine for years (since I was a child) to prevent my terrible motion sickness. It works incredibly well at keeping me from getting nauseated. My only problem with it is that it makes me so drowsy! If it is a short flight or bus ride, I still get nauseous but don't always want to take Dramamine because I'll be so drowsy once arriving at my destination. A 4+ hour flight, bus, or boat though, and Dramamine is for sure the way to go, particularly if it is overnight travel and you will be wanting to sleep anyway."

• sfc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2019

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "Although it does not take all of the nausea away, it takes it away enough to avoid vomiting when the stomach bug is running its course. Although not indicated for gastroenteritis (aka 'stomach flu'), I have used it on many occasions as I own a business; and any day not at work is lost income. I also give it to my children when they are feeling ill enough to vomit. Note: Bonine (meclizine) and 'Less-Drowsy Dramamine' (meclizine), which are also motion sickness medicines, work even pretty well, but not as well in my opinion for nausea caused by actual sickness."

• Jef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2020

Dimenhydrinate "I have sleep issues and have for years. I've been on the same low dose of clonazepam at bedtime for probably 20 years, so it doesn't work so well anymore. We have tried several add-on drugs to increase my sleep time, but nothing worked well or had horrible side effects. Finally, after 2 years of trying things, my doctor said, 'Have you tried Benadryl or Dramamine?' Seemed like a million other things, both natural and pharmaceutical, but I never had tried Dramamine. Well, it does make you very tired! For a good 12 hours, it makes you tired, so you need to cut it in half and take it an hour before you go to sleep. I find I can just use it every other day. Your body won't get used to it that way either. Could possibly be too fatiguing for some to use on a regular basis. For me, an excellent sleep aid suggested by my physician. It seems to calm you too, as well as lowering your BP a little bit... neither bad things! Very pleased."