Dimenhydrinate and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• 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."

• 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?"

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2022

For Insomnia "It takes a bit of time for it to hit, maybe 30 mins, but I can do anything in that time, and I'll still be out like a light and wake up feeling better rested than I ever have. I took 2, and that made me seriously groggy in the morning, but taking 1 works great."

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2010

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I've taken this for motion sickness, and it absolutely does help with preventing the nausea. When on Dramamine, I will occasionally get a hint of it - or maybe it's just the recognition that certain conditions should be making me sick. Either way, nothing close to what I would experience when I'm not medicating. The only critique I have to offer is the drowsiness. Desperately wishing to lay down and close my eyes, which can happen on Dramamine, is inconvenient if it's not the type of trip I want to sleep through."

• wha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "I took a full pill for a precaution for sea sickness before going on a whale watch. I don't usually get sea sick, but said what the heck since the Dramamine box said non-drowsy. It is now 24 hours later and I am still completely out of it. I had to have someone drive my car home, and I fell asleep in the car. I came home and slept 3 hours, then went to dinner and went to bed after and slept for about 10 hours. Still do not feel like me. So bummed! At least sea sickness is short term."

• vrt...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 27, 2018

For Insomnia "Dramamine works well for me for nausea on long-haul flights, but has never, ever, over a period of several years, made me feel even slightly drowsy, which is such a pity. Tried 100 mg yet again last night in the hopes it would do something, but zero, absolutely nothing, didn't fall asleep the entire night. Have had chronic insomnia for many years and have tried nearly every relevant prescription available with some success, but would like to take something less powerful. Just not Dramamine, sadly. Glad it works for some!"