Motion Sickness

[Disney Vegas]

Besides Dramamine, which makes me VERY drowsy, what products are out there that really work and will prevent motion sickness and doesn't make you drowsy? The last time I took Less Drowsy Dramamine, and I was miserably drowsy, it ruined my whole day..I do not want to go through that again.

 

[disneygrammy1]

I think it is called BONINE....works great

 

[Boo Bear]

I would talk to a family doctor and ask what the patches that you put behind your ear are. I've heard those work well for many things like rides and cruises.

 

[Metro West]

 

[mickey916]

This is a great question. My husband gets very drowsy from the less drowsy stuff too. He tried the patch but gave him dry mouth. Haven't tried Bonine yet - any thoughts from anyone on how well it works and side effects. By the way, welcome to the boards!

 

[leebee]

I can get motion sick in my own bathtub, so sympathize with everyone here. I like Bonine best! It is meclizine, and works differently from Dramamine. It is very effective against motion sickness; I think it works better than the dramamine. Although the side effects are similar (drowsiness, dry mouth), they are far less severe than those of dramamine; I don't feel constantly dragged out or fall asleep the minute I stop moving. You only need to take one chewable pill a day for 24 hour protection (you can take two if you need to). I have used the motion sickness patch (scopalamine) but didn't like it. Although it's effective, I found myself accidently touching it. Twice I inadvertently transferred some of the medication to my eyes, resulting in totally dilated pupils in that eye- no picnic in the Florida sunshine! Yes, I had it properly applied behind my ear; I guess I touched it when moving my hair or something. ANyhow, in addition to blown pupils, I still experienced drowsiness and dry mouth. I think they are simply the effects of this type of medication. I can't recall how bad they were with the patch- I was so distracted by my disturbed vision (even with sunglasses) that it was about all I could pay attention to.

I take 2 bonine when I have to fly. When at Disney, I take one every morning. This helps me with busses or parking lot trams, the monorail, and most of the rides. With the bonine I can ride circle rides like Dumbo and the carrousel, which I could never ride without medication. I am good for ONE trip on BTMRR or TestTrack, but only one; guess you can only expect just so much from a little pink pill! I've never ridden on Mission:Space and won't dare try it, or the Astro Orbiter or Star Tours- not gonna push my luck. I still have to close my eyes during parts of Mickey's Philharmagic and Soarin', even with the bonine.

HTH

 

[Disney Vegas]

Ohhh, if it lasts 24hrs, then I could take it at bed time and it will last through the whole next day? I am going to go get some Bonine and try it out for a couple of days, if that doesn't work, I'll go to the Dr. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Less Drowsy Dramamine is the EXACT same product as Bonine. They are both Meclizine Hydrochloride . If the Less Drowsy Dramamine makes you sleepy than the Bonine will also.

I have motion sickness just like the poster above said-- I can't sit in a chair with wheels and not get sick. I LOVE Meclizine but it will make me sleepy if I am inactive. So if I take it before a car trip (even if I am driving) I will be very sleepy. If I take it at Disney where I am being constantly stimulated then I don't have a problem with sleepiness.

But I have found that taking it before bed does really help with the drowsy side effects. But it also doesn't really seem to last a full 24 hours and I find I really need to take another one around the late afternoon.

I do LOVE the patch and did have some dry mouth but I just carry water with me. I certainly prefer dry mouth to puking my guts up!

I have also tried the bands, peppermints, ginger and all the other non medicated remedies there are and none of them work for me for true motion sickness. They may help a little in just settling my stomach for a few minutes but if I am going to be in motion for more than about 5 minutes they are worthless. Just my experience--YMMV.

 

[Disney Vegas]

Less Drowsy Dramamine is the EXACT same product as Bonine. They are both Meclizine Hydrochloride . If the Less Drowsy Dramamine makes you sleepy than the Bonine will also.

I have motion sickness just like the poster above said-- I can't sit in a chair with wheels and not get sick. I LOVE Meclizine but it will make me sleepy if I am inactive. So if I take it before a car trip (even if I am driving) I will be very sleepy. If I take it at Disney where I am being constantly stimulated then I don't have a problem with sleepiness.

But I have found that taking it before bed does really help with the drowsy side effects. But it also doesn't really seem to last a full 24 hours and I find I really need to take another one around the late afternoon.

I do LOVE the patch and did have some dry mouth but I just carry water with me. I certainly prefer dry mouth to puking my guts up!

I have also tried the bands, peppermints, ginger and all the other non medicated remedies there are and none of them work for me for true motion sickness. They may help a little in just settling my stomach for a few minutes but if I am going to be in motion for more than about 5 minutes they are worthless. Just my experience--YMMV.

DOes the patch stay on when you are in the water?

 

[lovetoscrap]

DOes the patch stay on when you are in the water?

Yes and no. It is supposed to and under normal conditions it should.

But I have long hair and I sweat quite a bit. Because if that I had problems with them falling off, with or without water involved. But, I got some waterproof medical tape and secured it on with that and didn't have any more problems. I went snorkeling and swimming with it and showered with it once or twice a day.