Meclizine for Vertigo User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mix...
• March 9, 2013

"The vertigo seems to go away. I only experience it now when I lay down and only for a few seconds. But I noticed something different, and I don't know if it is the effect of the medicine. My senses seem heightened, especially my sense of smell. And my awareness seems to be on the edge too. A sudden sound or even a suspenseful scene in a movie cranks my adrenaline. My son dropped his bottle of milk, and I thought I would have a heart attack! My heart jumped at the sudden noise."

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 17, 2015

"I have been on meclizine for about a year now. One day at work, I turned my head really fast and got so dizzy I felt like I was going to pass out. My doctor put me on the medicine 25 mg every 6 hours as needed. Also went to therapy for the vertigo but was told I didn't have vertigo and got sent home with a Popsicle stick and eye exercises to do (which doesn't work). My doctor is saying I'm dizzy because of my job and how my head and neck are always down. The meclizine works well but only lasts for 3 hours before it wears off. Hoping my doctor will up the mg, or let me take more in a day. Oh, and for the tiredness side effect, it does go away once your body gets used to it."

• Anonymous
• March 4, 2012

"I have been taking this medicine now for 3 days, however, I still suffer from the dizziness and have noticed it makes me sleepy. I don't know if this is a side effect or not, but I have been very irritable since starting it. I'm not going to be able to take it due to working with clients all day and on the computer. My mind is so foggy."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2008

"I was prescribed Meclizine because I was so dizzy I couldn't even sit. Now, after taking it for 4 days, it's starting to get a lot better. They don't know the cause of my dizziness, all they know is it has to do with my nervous system. While we are waiting to have a lot of tests done, they put me on this. The only problem I have is it puts me to sleep and knocks me out. But it affects everybody differently."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2018

Meclizine "I had vertigo that presented atypically with swaying rather than spinning. I took Antivert for over a month, up to 3x per day, under doctor supervision before weaning off of it. It worked really well. No side effects, not drowsy the way that Dramamine is. I will take it again if I have vertigo again."

• Deb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 29, 2019

"It works as a diuretic, I urinate excessively, approximately half a gallon over 12 hours when my dose is at least 25 to 50 mg. This comes in handy when I retain water and get off balance. It took me years to realize it was the meclizine that caused my excessive urination."

• and...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2013

"I'm a 71-year-old woman. Have vertigo and nausea that lasts for months. The Transderm-Scop patch helped off and on, but it is supposed to be worn on the neck, and it would itch and leave a rash. So, I tried meclizine. No dizziness, but I can't get out of bed. Tiredness overcomes me. Not sure what to try next."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2020

"So my neurologist started me on this medication because I have been complaining of dizziness and feeling lightheaded. We are in the process of figuring out exactly why. I started my first dose last night and felt very strange falling asleep, as though my tongue was thicker/heavier than normal but was breathing fine and kind of passed out. Anyway, I got up today fine with no dizziness, but I was so cold I was shivering. I have lower than average blood pressure, and I also take a muscle relaxer at night for spasms, so I attributed it to that. The new med added to my low blood pressure further. I got up and had breakfast, and then immediately felt weird and extremely tired like I needed to lie down. So that’s where I am now. The whole point of this was to make me not feel like I had to lie down from dizziness and being lightheaded! Lol. I feel lightheaded now though and just very fatigued, so I can't say I’m impressed with this as a solution. Back to the drawing board."

• Ala...
• December 16, 2013

"I have vertigo a few times a year. Diagnosis is inconclusive but possibly Meniere's. Meclizine helps a lot. I have almost no side effects, but it sometimes only mitigates, doesn't eliminate the vertigo. I'm 6'4" and 230 pounds and wonder if the dosage instructions are sensitive to body weight."

• Mac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 26, 2015

"One day, 3 years ago, I woke up and was dizzy out of the blue. That continued every day for a year and a half. Finally, my doctor put me on meclizine, and it took a few days, but it works really well. I've been on it now for over a year and take half a pill every night before bed. A whole pill puts me out of commission. Lately, I have been noticing side effects, though: weight gain, blurry vision, more frequent urination, and increased mucus. Due to these side effects, I would like to get off this medication but am not sure what I can take that will help me but have fewer side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2010

"My doctor prescribed Meclizine to help stop the dizziness associated with my inner ear infection they call Labyrinthitis. It is very difficult to function or drive myself to work with the dizziness, but the Meclizine makes me so tired I feel drugged. Not sure which I'd prefer, the dizziness or the sleepiness, because either way, I can't drive, and that makes getting to work and functioning quite difficult."

• Anonymous
• January 24, 2012

"I was having problems feeling lightheaded and dizzy for about 2 weeks for no apparent reason. Meclizine knocked the dizziness and lightheadedness right out-no problem. But now I feel like I'm going to fall over because I'm so tired. I took one before bed last night, and I've been feeling the effects all day long."

• Diz...
• January 20, 2016

"Dizzy in KC, you should see your doc ASAP. I am your same age and had a similar experience. I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease by an ENT. It's been a couple of weeks, and I'm finally starting to feel a little better, thanks to the meclizine and diuretic."

• lmj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2020

"Had some inner ear inflammation due to a cold and had a day where the room was literally spinning all day. Went to urgent care and was prescribed this. It did stop the dizziness, but I feel like I am in a different paradox, and I am super, super sleepy! Took Wednesday and Thursday. Today is Friday, I am going to discontinue use of this drug."

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2008

"I had been diagnosed with Meniere's disease, and unfortunately, one of the side problems associated with it is vertigo. I take meclizine every day as a preventative and have been vertigo-free on all the days I've taken it. On the days I don't take it, there's generally a 75% chance that the vertigo will come back hard."

• Too...
• December 30, 2017

"My first episode of vertigo occurred 30 years ago. I still have 'attacks' but less frequently. Eventually, I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease. I ALWAYS keep meclizine on hand at home and a few tabs in my purse. I woke up this morning feeling like I was listing to the left side, wobbly-headed. I took 25 mg meclizine and 1 CoQ10 capsule (100 mg), which is used to treat vestibular migraines and seems to help with my vertigo. Will repeat the 25 mg meclizine every 6-8 hrs. If it's really bad, I add Benadryl to the mix. Anxiety/stress, allergies, high barometric pressure, loud noise, too much caffeine/chocolate all negatively contribute to this horrible condition."

• Jer...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 22, 2020

"If you start this drug, cut it in half or even 1/4s. Take a 1/4 every 2-3 hours until you are a bit sleepy or it works. Do not take more than three doses a day unless your doctor tells you to. Read the label. Most of all, if you have Meniere's disease, just get the damn surgery and save this and other allergy meds for insomnia."

• Yol...
• April 12, 2018

"Three weeks ago, I went to the hospital with lightheadedness, dizziness, my heart was beating fast, the left side of my body was numb, I was not able to get out of bed due to no control of my legs, and my vision was blurry and out of focus. I had a CAT scan, an MRI, blood work, and EKG, and I was there for a week. The final outcome was that in my MRI, they saw something on the left side of my face, but that my right side was cleared. I had no blockage or any kind of clots. The doctor told my husband and me that he thinks that I had a mild stroke and the outcome of it is vertigo. He prescribed me meclizine 25 mg 3x a day. My symptoms are still there, my face still gets numb, blurry vision, my hands shake a lot, I get dizziness, and some mornings I have not been able to get out of bed due to not being able to control my motions. What I can say is taking this medicine helps me out. I am not going to tell you that it fixes it, but it eases and makes it easier for me to cope with vertigo and my daily routine."

• AKa...
• June 30, 2018

Meclizine "I've never taken Bonine, but I know it's the generic of Dramamine, which is the generic for meclizine that I do take. I had my first attack of vertigo when I was 27. Now I'm thirty, and it has come again all of a sudden. The first time I took meclizine, it worked like a charm, but now that I'm starting on it again, I haven't felt anything but drowsy. I hope it works like it did 3 years ago, but this time I'm going to stay on it much longer than I did the last time."

• Dar...
• August 14, 2016

"I was diagnosed today with vertigo. I woke up yesterday morning, which was 8/11/2016. I was so dizzy the rest of the day. If I looked down or leaned my head back, I would get dizzy. Today was worse, so I went to the ER. I was given meclizine. I only took 2 so far, seems like it works for a few hours, but I want to take one now before bed. Any suggestions?"

• MVa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2021

"My doctor prescribed Meclizine for my balance and dizziness issues. I've been taking OTC Dramamine Less Drowsy 1/4 pill at night, and it works GREAT. Now I tried the RX 1/2 pill and was out of it all day after taking it the night before. I think I will stick to the OTC version. Seems to work better for me."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2009

"I have inner ear damage because of shingles, and the medicine has always helped when vertigo has suddenly been a problem. A little drowsiness, but even that disappears within twenty minutes. VERY effective."

• lef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2017

"I have been reading these reviews using Meclizine for dizziness. I have been on it for about a year (25 mg) but don't seem to see any results. The one thing that is missing is my problem. I have no problem walking, looking up or down, or any of that. My problem is I can only lay on my left side, my back for a short time, but the right side is out. I become so dizzy I feel sick to my stomach, even attempting to make me sick. As I said in the beginning, the Meclizine doesn't make a difference."

• iri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 19, 2017

"I have had 2 cases of vertigo, and both times, I ended up in the ER. I was given Meclizine, and it takes about an hour to work, meanwhile, I am unable to stand up and vomiting at the same time. I had one case of vertigo at work at 2 a.m. and had to be dropped off at the ER. Meclizine does work, but it's too slow to take effect. I can't lose many more nights at work, or I'll be fired. I need something that works faster."

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2010

"Just started taking meclizine for an episode of vertigo I had yesterday. Still feeling a little off balance and dizzy, but at least the room isn't spinning and I don't have the falling sensation. Went to the doctor today to run some tests, but since I started the Bonine yesterday, the tests were inconclusive, since they couldn't trigger the vertigo. Looks like this medicine works. I am sleepy though, but am still having trouble sleeping, guess it's just being anxious that it might happen again. Also, reading/typing triggers more dizziness. Doctor said to continue on the meclizine for 2 weeks and it should take care of itself. If not, to return to him for further testing."