Does anyone use Dramamine?

[Lovemy3babes]

Does it work? I get wicked motion sickness. Help!

 

[SpectroMax]

ginger root capsules. get them at GNC. take one about 30 min prior to riding a ride that might make you sick. DO NOT take to many or you will get ginger burps mixed with heartburn.

These things have changed my life. they are an awesome cure for motion sickness.

 

[melc0305]

Different things work for different people. I take the non-drowsy Dramamine for the airplane and it works fine for me. There are also ginger capsules as pp mentioned, sea-bands which are like bracelets that hit pressure points. You can get those at the drugstore, too.

When I went on a cruise, I got the prescription patch which worked pretty well, but is more for longer term use.

 

[lilpapsgirl]

Dramamine Saved my Life on our last trip to Disney..we went to Tampa first to stop off and see Family and we live in Jacksonville and took 301 down which took us about 4 hours to get therw...i get car sick...that's how bad my motion sickness is..I took some before we left and was able to look on our laptop..I would have never been able to do that if not for Dramamine!! I took it everyday with Breakfast and was completely fine.

 

[PixiePlanner]

My DD6 gets carsick 1.5-2 hours into a trip. At our state fair, she rides every ride, multiple times and never has a problem. I was planning on giving her Dramamine for the flight and ME but hadn't thought about the rides. Is this something I should plan on? Are there nondrowsy Dramamine chewables? She is usually asleep within 20 minutes of taking.

 

[Meriweather]

I'm a meclizine person.
one a day....works great.

 

[Bagheera23608]

I only take Dramamine if I want to sleep. Knocks me OUT. Lots of things that are supposed to knock you out, don't, but a dramamine? Like a light....

 

[Disney4nonah]

iIget very motion sick if not driving and on take off and landing of plane.
I take Dramamine less drowsy formula and i truly feel better.
If you choose to use Ginger by itself or in addition; i take along candied Ginger (in bulk section of some stores) and i suck on it, takes the edge off.
and lessens burp/ heartburn....

i live on Dramamine when i travel....have fun!

 

[ses1230]

Bonine works better for me.

 

[lucas]

The regular kind totally knocks me out. The non-drowsy kind still makes me sleepy.

 

[palmtreelover08]

I get motion sick in cars, boats, planes, Kayacks and even on the Dumbo or Snow White ride if I don't take something for it. I Either take Dramamine or Bonine and both work really well for me. I can even do the up-side down rides without feeling sick at all. The Non-Drowsy stuff gives me an incredible headache if I do not take it with food.

The best thing to know about motion sickness medicine is to follow the directions. Take it at least 1/2 hour before going on the rides/bus, etc. It does nothing to "stop" the motionsickness once you are already feeling sick. (At least in my opinion).

 

[brad3640]

i use non-drowsy dramamine, they do make motion sickness medicine for kids as well.

 

[MightyAlweg]

You can always try a 25mg capsule/caplet of benadryl

 

[Dustmouse]

The regular kind totally knocks me out. The non-drowsy kind still makes me sleepy.

Me too! It works great to control my motion sickness, but if I'm just sitting and riding, it makes me sleepy!

 

[Bagheera23608]

Some may laugh but this has worked for the women in my family for years.

We have some kind of tight bracelets. They are a woven material over elastic, I guess. There is a small plastic knob inside that sits over the two small bones in your wrist. I think they are called Sea Bands? My mom swears by them! They have helped me too. It has to do with pressure points and it's not something you have to take internally.

Some may say it is all in your head, but if it works, who cares?

 

[Cant wait for Disney]

both regular and non-drowsy knock me out! i cant take them!

 

[1stTimeDisneyer]

I use bonine.

 

[Eeyore1925]

I use Bonine but because it makes me sleepy, I take two before bed time. It's a 24-hour formula and it truely lasts most of the next day.

 

[momof1princess]

i use meclizine, which is generic for bonine. you can get 100 pills at wal-mart (non prescription, but you have to ask at the pharmacy counter) for about $5.00. much cheaper than bonine and they've saved my disney vacation more than once. i already have a bottle for my trip next month!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I got sick on so many tame rides that I was embarrassed. I might pick up all of these in case something doesn't work for me.