Dimenhydrinate and Nausea: What Users Say

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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!"

• 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."

• nee...
• November 26, 2009

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "My doctor advised taking Dramamine after he gave me medicine to treat my problems - not motion sickness - and I experienced nausea and some vomiting from the medicine. I had tried various things that just seemed to make it worse, but this helps. Now I can take the medicine I need and still be comfortable."

• Nck...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2020

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "Went out with my friends on a Saturday night, got home around 3 AM. Had to wake up at 6 AM for work, and I woke up with the spins and felt like throwing up. I continued to feel like this for the remainder of the shift until I saw Dramamine at the gas station on my lunch break. Decided to take 2, and I felt so much better. This brought back my appetite and stopped the spinning/nausea."

• Wal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2020

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "I have indigestion issues really bad. I rarely drink alcohol, but when I do drink, it's usually one drink or two because my stomach hates it. Not thinking and being stupid one day, I drank too much and got sick, nauseous. Could not hold down even water. I took 2 Dramamine because the vomiting would not stop, and finally, I felt more calm and my stomach eased up. Lesson learned, oh, and it helps with my anxiety and insomnia."

• Kar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2017

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have been experiencing severe nausea and vomiting due to my long-term medications. So far, dimenhydrinate combined with ginger tea (ginger root soaked in hot water) has had the best results. I'm finally able to eat some food again."

• cro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2022

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "We always use Dramamine for car sickness, but my youngest came down with a tummy bug. She refused to take it in, but the moment my stomach started to feel off, I took a 24 Dramamine, and wow! I used to take Zofran for migraines, and this worked just as well. Although, had I not taken it before my stomach got too upset, I’m not sure I could have kept it down. Needless to say, I had to use it for two days. My stomach was definitely upset, but this was keeping nausea at bay, and I managed to stop all the vomiting. Thank goodness!"

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2021

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "I’m taking the Dramamine-N for dizziness, which was then causing nausea and vomiting not related to travel at all, and within about one half hour, I’m feeling good! Highly recommend for this problem."

• Con...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 10, 2025

For Nausea/Vomiting "I don't normally take this. I don't drink coffee. A cola keeps me awake all night. I usually take 25 mg (half a pill). I have to be careful at night. The second drug, 8-Chlorotheophylline, is a lot like caffeine, and it keeps me awake for hours. Since I've had a concussion (I lost consciousness briefly), I'm very nauseous. Dimenhydrinate in the daytime helps a bit. I still vomit. I have to take diphenhydramine at night or else. Last night, I was laying awake until 7 am. I wanted to sleep. It was as if I drank coffee or cola late. Now my sleep schedule needs to be fixed too. Oh well, I'm so sick from being hit in the head. I can barely eat. I lay around or plain sleep when I am dog-tired. It works well during a car trip or plane ride. Motion sickness."

• bck...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 31, 2024

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, endometriosis, and psoriatic arthritis. I have also developed abdominal venous compression syndrome, which has made my worst Crohn's symptoms (nausea, vomiting, and cramping) even worse. Gravol (brand name here in Canada) IM 50 mg or IV 50 mg/4 hrs is the ONLY med that helps these symptoms and allows me to keep down fluids. I've been on a liquid diet for over a year, and I have to give myself an IM injection before I consume anything, otherwise, I will immediately throw up. It also calms me down and helps me to go back to sleep. Since I developed compressions, I've been having full-body migraines. This, combined with a pain med, is the only thing that even puts a dent in the suffering. Unfortunately, I've now been on it 4 times a day for years, and I've developed so much scar tissue in injection spots that sometimes it does not go in. Getting it pushed through my IV into my surgical port in the hospital gives me the best relief."

• too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2021

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "First morning I wake up in Mexico, and I have this urge to throw up, and I do so right outside my room. Two hours go by, and I’m still feeling super nauseous. I run down to the store in my resort, and I was recommended Dramamine (which was also like $20). Honestly, it made me throw up even more; a lot more. But I will say that it made me feel better after getting all the vomit out, so I guess it kind of worked? I still feel a little nauseous; hopefully, it goes away in a bit."

• No...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2017

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "Sometimes after a night of partying, I become nauseous. One of my customers suggested Dramamine after I threw up. Now I can party all night! My revenue is up as I can still work. Thank you, Dramamine! (Oh, and a side note: Dramamine works a lot better taken orally compared to rectally, but what do I know? I'm just a 30-year-old man. Go nuts!)"

• RAs...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 2, 2016

Dimenhydrinate for Nausea/Vomiting "For me, Dramamine works better than Phenergan. I have a lot of nausea due to rheumatoid medications I take. I also get vertigo or migraines on occasion that cause nausea. This med helps me a lot."

• KF2...
• August 28, 2016

Dimenhydrinate for Motion Sickness "Works excellent. Went on whale watch with family. Took it 1 hour before boat trip, and it worked awesome. I even was able to have food on the boat with no nausea."