Best anti-nausea meds??

[asafko]

We are going next month and two of my kids with disabilities will be going, one loves the rough rides the other can't ride them due to her disability but loves 3d rides. I can't win because I get nauseous on both types....even the carousel...now as I age (what happened to me since my teen years where I LOVED rollercoasters!). My kids are older teens so they can do them on their own but I really, really want to ride with them! What do you use to help you (while dramamine helps sometimes, sometimes it isn't enough)? Thanks in advance!

 

[sheilafri]

I recommend meclazine, the generic and much cheaper version of Bonine. I’ve gotten it from Amazon, local pharmacy and Walmart (last time I had to get at the counter but no Rx needed). No drowsiness or any other side effects for me.

 

[SueM in MN]

I don’t normally get motion sickness, but can’t do the Teacups - I can do rides like Carrousel, Dumbo and Magic Carpets that turn in more than one direction at a time. Slinky Dog Dash made me nauseous in the part where there are several small hills all in a row, but I was fine by the time I got off.
I took Dramamine for the first time 1/2 hour before riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind during the AP previews. I still felt VERY nauseous; I dont know if I would have felt worse if I hadn’t taken it or if I would have felt better taking it earlier (instructions said 1/2 to 1 hour before).

 

[asafko]

I don’t normally get motion sickness, but can’t do the Teacups - I can do rides like Carrousel, Dumbo and Magic Carpets that turn in more than one direction at a time. Slinky Dog Dash made me nauseous in the part where there are several small hills all in a row, but I was fine by the time I got off.
I took Dramamine for the first time 1/2 hour before riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind during the AP previews. I still felt VERY nauseous; I dont know if I would have felt worse if I hadn’t taken it or if I would have felt better taking it earlier (instructions said 1/2 to 1 hour before).

I am very worried about that one but also know it will be a must do for my more adventuresome kiddo.

 

[loves to dive]

Another Bonine user. Make sure you start by taking it the night before so it gets in your system. I use it every single time I scuba dive. Night before the first dive then every morning after that. Doesn't make me sleepy or impair me in any way, which is good cause you don't want to be sleepy 100 feet under water.

 

[asafko]

Another Bonine user. Make sure you start by taking it the night before so it gets in your system. I use it every single time I scuba dive. Night before the first dive then every morning after that. Doesn't make me sleepy or impair me in any way, which is good cause you don't want to be sleepy 100 feet under water.

Great thank you!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Another Bonine user here. We went on a whale-watching trip recently, and on the way back, so many people were getting sea sick. DH and I couldn't understand it because we thought everything was fine, and maybe we just got stuck on a boat with a bunch of overly sensitive type people. Then when we got back, it dawned on us that our Bonine must have worked so well, we didn't notice ANY effects.

 

[GoingSince1990]

I am very prone to motion sickness but when my daughter was at an age where she was old enough to go on roller coasters, but wanted me to go with her as her siblings were too young, I discovered the scopalamine patch and it worked wonders for me. One time I did every roller coaster in a Six Flags with her and didn’t feel a thing. Only side-effect for me is a slightly dry mouth, not a big deal at all.

 

[wowsmom]

I use meclizine but also bring SeaBands with me - I don't use the SeaBands all the time but rides that are more likely to bother me (like StarTours at DL), I put them on before getting on the ride.

 

[ears2BWV]

Another vote for the patch, although I will say I had great success with Bonine for years. I have serious motion sickness, can't even sit in the backseat of a car. As I've aged only the patch will work for me. The bonus of the patch is even if you start to feel a little queasy, as soon as the ride stops, so does that feeling. I do get a dry mouth, so take hard candy. If I wear it for 3 days straight I do get somewhat blurry vision up close which is the second most common side effect. As soon as I take the patch off it goes away. I've been using it for at least 15 years.

 

[asafko]

Another Bonine user here. We went on a whale-watching trip recently, and on the way back, so many people were getting sea sick. DH and I couldn't understand it because we thought everything was fine, and maybe we just got stuck on a boat with a bunch of overly sensitive type people. Then when we got back, it dawned on us that our Bonine must have worked so well, we didn't notice ANY effects.

You just gave me flashbacks to a deep sea tuna fishing trip where I spent the entire 8 hour trip in the cabin sick!

 

[cobright]

I’m going to break the Bonnie streak and suggest the original Dramamine.

Hear me out.

I captain a smallish sailing vessel and deal with queasy guests all the time.

Set an alarm 4 hours earlier than planned wake up. Take the Dramamine then and go back to sleep. The stuff works for like 12 hours and only makes you sleepy for the first 4 or 5.

 

[Adora]

First time going in years and I'm finding myself feeling a little more woosey sometimes than I used to feel when I was younger (and maybe before I was diabetic?)

So is Bonine and Dramamine prescription?

 

[lanejudy]

So is Bonine and Dramamine prescription?

Both are available over-the-counter here in the US. These products often have other names in other countries:

• Bonine is a brand name, the generic name is meclizine. It's available by the brand name or various generic manufacturers.
• Dramamine is also a brand name, the generic is dimenhydrinate for the original version (causes drowsiness). Oddly, the "Less Drowsy" formulation of Dramamine is the same ingredient as Bonine (meclizine). The "non-drowsy" formulation of Dramamine is basically ginger root.

 

[TCRAIG]

Bonine and Dramamine are OTC - no prescription needed…but I agree with others - try to get the Scopalamine patch…OTC is about 50/50 successful and Sea Bands were useless on me.

 

[Boopuff]

I swear by the patch. Once I found that I could travel! I’d get carsick, planesick, seasick… once I had the patch I was able to enjoy a catamaran cruise!

 

[rick1zoo2]

Childrens Dramamine - my wife occasionally gets nausea on some rides so she carries some with her and since it's chewable, fast acting she will take as needed, either before a ride or after. It comes in a convenient plastic box that fits in a pocket, she also carries some advil and gum in it too.

 

[tetera]

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[asafko]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Here's hoping I don't turn green this time

 

[AprilsZoo]

Another tip… many meds that treat nausea are actually antihistamines. More than one physician over the years has told me that in a pinch, taking Benadryl can help to ease nausea. {It was one of the things that was recommended to me while I was in my second trimester of pregnancy and had occasional bouts of sudden nausea— not really morning sickness, but just intense random nausea. I was reluctant to take much, but I knew Benadryl is used pretty commonly in pregnancy, so I was willing to try it. It worked surprisingly well more often than not. I think the times it failed happened because I waited too long, hoping I’d feel better on my own.}

Anyway, I mention it because Benadryl is usually available at First Aid in the parks, so if you find that you are unexpectedly queasy… keep it in mind.

As always, exercise caution if you are taking other meds, prescription or OTC, or if you have any medical conditions. Consult a medical professional as needed.