Meclizine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Franny...
• April 28, 2014

For Motion Sickness "I have a very poor vestibular system which causes severe vertigo, dizziness, nausea when travelling. I usually use gravol (natural product, 550 mg) and my travel bracelets for short flights (less than 2 hours), unfortunately, I was sick throughout the plane ride due to bad weather and seemed it set the tone prior to my first cruise. The doctor gave me meclizine which really helped, still had some turbulence in the stomach so I purchased "Motion Ease" oils (a drop behind each ear) when the seas were really rough! No motion sickness symptoms AT ALL during the 7-day cruise !!!! Only side effect (not sure if from the cruise or the pills ???) ...was that it took me four days to fully regain my balance (tipping on the right....was kinda weird)"

• Klray...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2015

For Vertigo "I've been taking meclizine 25 mg for 3 months. I do cut my in half can't function on a whole. I've been trying to come off them slowly. Im in Neuro vestibular rehab to help retrain my brain so I don't have to live on these pills and can try and live a normal life. Dr thinks I have Ménière's my balance is a big issue. Hope is all we have for this out of control vertigo."

• Natalie...
• January 27, 2018

For Vertigo "I have acute attacks of vertigo and always keep this medication on hand. I have found that it works better if you take it before the episode occurs. For example, I always have an attack when I go swimming but if I take it before I go to the beach I am fine, if I wait until the attack occurs it doesn't work as well. That being said, the drug will sometimes cause heart palpitations, gives me a headache, and causes a strange mental fog that makes it hard to concentrate or carry on a conversation with anyone, it also makes me irritable."

• the...
• July 9, 2015

For Vertigo "I have had several extreme bouts of vertigo over the past couple of years follwed predictably by nausea and vomiting. after about 3 hours I can get up but for the next 24-36 hours I just want to rest sleep as it takes all the starch out of me. this last time, I have been given a diagnosis of Meniere's Disease. the last vertigo attack happened in a public place and resulted in a trip to the ER room. they gave me Meclizine and I think it was helpful in the aftermath as I felt like my balance was off for a couple of days. if I feel another attack coming (they are hard to foretell) I may try the 3x daily 25mg to head it off. I asked my doctor if I should stay on it but he said no...not sure why?"

• tobys...
• October 25, 2015

For Vertigo "I've had vertigo for years. I take meclizine but have had vertigo since this morning and the meclizine is not working. I am only taking 12.5 mg. I used to take 25 but couldn't stay awake so my doctor cut the dosage down to half. Miserable. Can't lay down so have to sit up in living chair tonight."

• heypal
• November 30, 2010

For Vertigo "I have re-occurring bouts of vertigo about 3-4 times a year. It seldom lasts more than 14-20 hours but is severe at times, spinning surroundings, and feeling of falling backwards. Usually the drowsy feeling stays with me for 2 days. I have tried the natural remedies but find that Bonine or Meclizine works the best for me. I have had a hard time to find it over the counter the past year."

• missy...
• February 16, 2015

For Vertigo "This medicine was great for my Gastroenteritis Vertigo , the only bad thing I came across was having very strange to very disturbing dreams. At the time of my visit to the ER I was under extreme amount of stress which, could be the reason why I had these crazy dreams. But, I remembered my dreams in full detail, unlike the dreams before taking this medication. The other side effect was sleeping all the time(which,I'm sure I needed at the time due to stress). I did in fact had a good nights sleep which, I never do. I never sleep well do to chronic back pain.Also, had to take nausea pills with this medication."

• Theresa
• November 12, 2019

Bonine (meclizine) for Motion Sickness "I took Bonine on recommendation before going to Universal Studios as some of the motion simulated rides there make me feel nauseous. It’s been 2.5 days and I am still so incredibly drowsy. I’ve been drinking lots of water each day to try and flush it out if my system, but it seems to be taking an incredibly long time to wear off completely. I won’t be taking this again. I’m going back to Dramamine."

• melib...
• May 18, 2009

Bonine (meclizine) for Motion Sickness "Took Bonine for a 3 hour flight and it worked great. I get motion sickness very easily and Bonine stopped the nausea and dizziness. I did have some drowsiness, but I will take that over the dizziness and nausea any day."

• Dazed...
• November 10, 2017

For Vertigo "I've never had vertigo until several days ago. My husband forced me to see a dr. after I had fallen a few times and got car sick out of the blue. The Dr told me that's what I had, no big deal, it will work itself out. Prescribed zofran for the nausea and meclizine for the dizziness and lack of balance. He warned me to not take it until I got home because it may cause drowsiness. I took it early enough, thought I would have slept off the drowsy feeling but come to find out the side effects made me feel worse. I went to work anyway (I didn't drive) hoping it would wear off. I felt like I was high and drowsy, floating on a cloud, couldn't concentrate or focus on my job, was spacing out and day dreaming about nothing."

• Lucy
• January 2, 2021

Antivert (meclizine) for Vertigo "Woke up with severe vertigo and vomiting. One Antivert tablet stopped the nausea, second pill 6 hours later stopped the vertigo. Only side effect was a little drowsiness. I did not drive, but i was able to do some housekeeping. Antivert was a blessing."

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2009

Bonine (meclizine) for Motion Sickness "Both my son and I took this on a diving trip and it worked great. No side effects. I have high blood pressure and had no effects that I could tell. We took 1 the night before and 1 an hour before the boat left the dock."

• Danie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2018

For Vertigo "I have only taken this twice for vertigo due to fluid in my ears. Once last night after I was prescribed it and once this morning when I got to work (stupid idea). It does make me feel grounded and the rocking sensation I’ve been feeling goes away but it makes me so tired. (Like first trimester of pregnancy tired.) I’m wondering if taking half a dose will work better for me. I can’t sleep all the time. I have a two year old to chase around! I definitely don’t recommend taking this during the day."

• Susie...
• December 17, 2015

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was having morning sickness symptoms while going through menopause. I was sick for 3 months, having every test know to man to figure out why I was nauseated 24/7. Then on a whim, my gastrologist gave me a prescription for Antivert/Meclizine. Wow, within 20 minutes the nausea had subsided. You have to continue your dosage until the nausea has passed. Sort of build up in your system. Stop too soon and the misses comes right back. Now I only use it occasionally."

• qmradio
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2017

For Vertigo "I was having severe dizzy spells which I thought were due to another medication or condition. My PCP did a thorough exam for motion sickness and it sure did make me dizzy and queasy. He prescribed Meclizine and the problems subsided after about 48 hours. I'll be flying to the west coast tomorrow so will see if I feel lightheaded on the flight."

• Georg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2023

For Vertigo "I had an attack about a year ago, everything was moving to the left, not spinning. Every time I opened my eyes, everything seemed to be moving from right to left. I had no idea what it was. I'm 64 and have depression, arthritis, destroyed knees due to 5 surgeries (the last one totally messed me up, so it's difficult to walk very well) and am legally disabled, even though I'm able to function pretty well despite all this crap. So, my niece lives close to me (Nurse Practitioner) and I was going to visit her that day, and when I got there and told her I was very dizzy, she gave me a Meclizine she had on hand, and in 30 minutes I felt 90% better! I called my doctor and went to see him on a normal visit, and he prescribed Meclizine. I had one more small attack a couple of weeks later, took the pill, and it worked. So I started having another attack last night, was totally dizzy and feeling very wobbly. Took one pill, now okay. Not sleepy."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2023

Dramamine Less Drowsy (meclizine) for Vertigo "Just started it today and hopefully, it’s going to reduce my vertigo. I'm 83 years old and have been feeling dizzy and off balance for a few days. I called my doctor and was told to take Dramamine. Hopefully I’ll know tomorrow if it’s working."

• lofin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2021

For Vertigo "I have Meniere's. I took this for two days and not only did it not help with the balance but it turned me into a crazy person. Like, I remember carrying out small tasks around the house but my house looked totally different with the lighting and wall colors. Then I would sit down and my GF would be sitting in the chair tapping her leg and fidgeting in my peripheral vision but I would turn my head and she would vanish. I got used to it for two days. Finally on Sunday I went to make sure I had something to eat and coffee made for football. I checked the guide and it was still Saturday. Not only was its still Saturday but my GF was at her home 40min away and all of the tasks I remember doing had indeed been done. TL;DR I turned an entire day of sleepwalking into two days of house chores and hallucinating."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2018

For Nausea/Vomiting "I suffer from chronic stomach migraines and this drug helps me within a half hour, meaning I can move around and get things done instead of laying down and holding still just hoping it goes away. Life changer."

• Kiki
• July 15, 2017

For Vertigo "I took one tablet before bed and when I woke up he next morning my eyes were red, my mouth and throatwere numb and I couldn't swallow anything. Now a few hours later my chest is hurting, all of which are labeled as serious side effects of this medication. I will be take Benadryl or something similar to help the fluid in my ears drain. Do not recommend this medication at all"

• Ris
• August 23, 2019

For Vertigo "I recently got a bad case of vertigo due to neglected calcification in my inner left ear. I've always had ear problems since I was a young child (getting swimmers ear, trauma to my ear drum from pebbles being forced in there, etc.). So I got this prescription because of that. The first two days, I had a horrible time. I got severe RLS (restless leg syndrome) and could not sleep at all. I found out this was due to the anti-histamine factors of the Meclizine. I absolutely DO NOT recommend taking Meclizine after 3pm if you are sensitive to anti-histamines and are prone to RLS like I am. I started taking my 3 doses of 25mg only in the morning/early afternoon time and it has worked perfectly. I'm kind of a small person so any dose later in the day will keep me up all night. That being said, works like a charm now. I highly recommend this medication because it really does wonders for my vertigo, and also helps with the nausea that comes with it!"

• KSpar...
• September 7, 2017

Bonine (meclizine) for Motion Sickness "My sister and I have a long history of motion sickness: a rocking chair or porch swing is enough to set it off for us! This summer we took a trip to Jordan, Israel, Greece and Italy where we traveled on planes, buses, trains and ferries and rode in taxis, rented cars and jeeps--and camels and donkeys in the desert!--without any trouble at all, as long as we took our Bonine every morning. We can't say enough about this product's efficacy!"

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2009

For Vertigo "I have noticed breast tenderness with this medicine, which is definitely a little weird. I am not pregnant or nursing. As long as I take the medicine exactly on time (every 6 hours) my vertigo is kept at bay."

• Kbourdo
• January 14, 2010

For Vertigo "I have had vertigo for 4 weeks now, and absolutely nothing has helped with getting rid of it. My doctor prescribed me Meclizine. I took it and no changes to my vertigo whatsoever. Now on to the next drug."

• Mrediam
• April 29, 2013

For Motion Sickness "Used it for scuba diving from a boat. Before using meclizine, couldn't keep my stomach contents where they belonged. Ruined several dive trips. After taking 25mg, I got to watch the other divers handing over the boat feeding the fish with their breakfast. Heavy seas, no problem. Got it at Target."