Dramamine and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Jen...
• June 18, 2011

For Nausea/Vomiting "During a migraine attack, I took Dramamine to help me sleep (as, yes, it packs a wallop in the drowsy department). It did make me a little drowsy, but what was more interesting is that my migraine went from a '10' to a '4' on the pain scale. Now when I start to get migraine symptoms, I take Excedrin and Dramamine. The combination works tremendously for me."

• Lee...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 18, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have acid reflux and gastroparesis, so I am nauseous most of the time since meds don't work. I found taking just a half of one of the regular generic Dramamine (Equate sold at Wal-Mart) helps tremendously. It even helps with the coughing since it calms me down without any drowsiness. I also take ginger root nausea meds and just add the Equate if needed as a 'boost.' Can you tell that I've learned, through years, that doctors just try selling drugs that just don't do anything but sell for them?"

• ali...
• July 30, 2015

For Motion Sickness "This is amazing! I've been struggling with motion sickness, and it's gotten worse as I got older. I took this on a 3-hour drive to San Diego and a 3-hour drive back, and I was feeling better than ever! It seems to help with anxiety as well, I forgot how it felt to just be normal. I'm always nauseous, so it's a refreshing feeling to not feel anything on the drive. I don't get sleepy that easily so the drowsiness doesn't kick in 'til later, but this is amazing. I recommend. It's good to have trust in a medication because it'll ease your mind on the trip you're going to take, and that's what I have with Dramamine."

• Chr...
• March 7, 2011

For Motion Sickness "I have such a hard time with motion sickness, so I am always sure to bring Dramamine along with me for flights, cruises, etc. I do not recommend the non-drowsy formula, however, because it does not work for me. I will take drowsiness over nausea any day!"

• kay...
• March 17, 2010

For Motion Sickness "I have been taking Dramamine for years (since I was a child) to prevent my terrible motion sickness. It works incredibly well at keeping me from getting nauseated. My only problem with it is that it makes me so drowsy! If it is a short flight or bus ride, I still get nauseous but don't always want to take Dramamine because I'll be so drowsy once arriving at my destination. A 4+ hour flight, bus, or boat though, and Dramamine is for sure the way to go, particularly if it is overnight travel and you will be wanting to sleep anyway."

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2010

For Motion Sickness "I've taken this for motion sickness, and it absolutely does help with preventing the nausea. When on Dramamine, I will occasionally get a hint of it - or maybe it's just the recognition that certain conditions should be making me sick. Either way, nothing close to what I would experience when I'm not medicating. The only critique I have to offer is the drowsiness. Desperately wishing to lay down and close my eyes, which can happen on Dramamine, is inconvenient if it's not the type of trip I want to sleep through."

• wha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

For Motion Sickness "I took a full pill for a precaution for sea sickness before going on a whale watch. I don't usually get sea sick, but said what the heck since the Dramamine box said non-drowsy. It is now 24 hours later and I am still completely out of it. I had to have someone drive my car home, and I fell asleep in the car. I came home and slept 3 hours, then went to dinner and went to bed after and slept for about 10 hours. Still do not feel like me. So bummed! At least sea sickness is short term."