Scopolamine for Motion Sickness User Reviews

• Mot...
• November 15, 2013

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "This medicine is a Godsend. I suffer from severe motion sickness (cars, planes, boats, trains, etc.). Bonine/Dramamine don't work for me at all. I tried the Scop patch, and I couldn't believe it, no motion sickness! I was able to make it being a passenger in the car going down the entire Pacific Coast Highway without even feeling slight nausea. If you know what that road is like, you know how crazy that road is for someone with motion sickness. Side effects were light: slight dry mouth, slight dilated pupils, not much drowsiness. Only negative is the withdrawal I had after using three patches one after the other, but that was easily controlled with Dramamine."

• A C...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2016

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "I can finally enjoy roller coasters again! I just read and follow the directions. I've used it on my last 3 amusement park trips. No issues, no problems, no nausea and vomiting after the rides! It's an anticholinergic medication, so the side effects are expected, i.e. dry mouth, pupil dilation. They were mild. Drink fluids and wear sunglasses. Let's not be overdramatic."

• Pol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2013

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "My husband used the patch for the first time for a long plane ride to Vegas. He had put on a total of three patches for the duration of our trip there. Upon returning home, he removed the patch, and within 24 hours, became violently ill. Six days later, he has lost ten pounds and gets out of bed only to go to the bathroom. I believe when this patch is dispensed, the physician or pharmacy should red flag the drug as far as side effects go. My suggestion is to use with extreme caution."

• Lim...
• March 21, 2019

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "3/20/19. I am a 47-year-old female. I tried the Transderm-Scop patch to help with motion sickness on thrill rides. The first patch fell off that night, so I placed a new patch on the following morning and wore it for 1 1/2 days. I took it off mid-day as it was irritating my skin. Up to that point, I was very pleased to be nausea-free. Things changed about 8 hours after taking off the patch. Stationary objects in my house began to twist and turn very slowly. For example, my computer monitor appeared to turn my direction, and my ceiling fan blades moved like octopus tentacles. I looked up side effects and read that it can cause hallucinations. Unfortunately, it is still happening 12 hrs later. Now my pupils are slightly dilated, and I'm seeing double, along with slight nausea and a headache. The effectiveness of the medication during use does not outweigh these side effects. It is rather scary to see things that you know are not real, but yet have no control over them."

• Rod...
• July 14, 2016

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "This stuff works fantastically for motion sickness and VR sickness. I got my doctor to give me an RX basically because I wanted to play around with a VR headset, yet everything made me sick. In addition, if I went to amusement parks, I'd get sick at just about everything. If I read in a car, I get sick. If I got on a boat, even if it's docked, I get sick. 3D movies at the regular movie theater, those make me sick. Certain video games make me sick. Flying on an airplane makes me sick. Everything makes me sick, but with this - it was pure magic. I could do everything above without getting sick. For me, I had zero side effects while on it, I felt completely normal using it and had no withdrawal, nothing. I only use it sparingly as it's expensive."

• Kat...
• April 15, 2017

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "My boyfriend has used this patch many times with success, but had slight side effects-mostly blurred vision. I tried it a couple of years ago for our cruise, and I had almost every side effect there is to have! I started off almost immediately having blurred vision, and my eyes became majorly sensitive to the sunlight. Then I started having a very dry throat (hard time swallowing food), dizziness, and my stomach would gurgle (it was weird). I took the patch off when one of the passengers said she got really sick from it. After I took it off, I was okay for about 24 hours, and then the real scare happened! I almost completely lost my vision, I could barely see straight and was very dizzy for weeks! This should NOT be on the market!"

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2012

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "My friend and I both used the patch to prevent motion sickness on our first cruise. By day 3 of the cruise, I had double vision and could not even read the menu at dinner. I also began to get a horrible migraine, complete with flashes of light in my vision. I assumed the patch was wearing off, so I removed the old one and put on a new one. By the morning of day 4, we removed the patch after reading possible side effects on the box. My vision did not return to normal until day 6. I spoke with the doctors in the infirmary, and they said they often see this as a side effect of the medication. My friend experienced the same double vision, although hers began a day behind mine."

• Anonymous
• May 12, 2011

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "I used this on my first cruise, and it worked great. It was a week-long cruise, so I used two patches (each one lasts three days, and the last day was the travel home, so I was no longer on the ship). Like many others who have posted here, I had pretty bad side effects that came on almost exactly 24 hours after I removed the second patch -- mostly vertigo and nausea. They lasted 72 hours, the length of one patch dose. I have read that you should only use the patch for one dose, the first three days, long enough to tide you over until your body is used to the constant motion, and that the withdrawals only happen if you keep going past that first three days."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2011

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "Wife used the patch, 2 or 3 of them, for an 8-day cruise. She had no sea sickness, but had bad withdrawals. 24 hrs after removing the patch, she has nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and blurred vision, absolutely miserable for her, and me too."

• Tin...
• July 8, 2015

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "This worked great for me. We went fishing on a small boat in the ocean for three days (going out each day) in some pretty choppy seas, and I never felt nauseous, nor did I get sleepy. I hate the drowsiness I get with Dramamine, so this was very welcome. One patch lasted for all three days, so it was economical, too. The only challenge is ensuring the patch stays on during showers."

• Jes...
• November 12, 2008

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "These patches are a miracle. I get motion sickness just thinking about getting on a boat or riding a roller coaster, let alone going round and round. I used these patches on my first 10-day cruise and didn't get any motion sickness. Even when the boat was rocking so hard that they put up caution tape on all the doors and barf bags on every garbage can; there I was chipper and feeling 100%. The only downfall is the dry mouth, but it is worth not getting sick. I recommend it to anyone."

• Vic...
• November 6, 2013

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "First time I used the patch, I only started using it 2 hours before the flight and took it off as soon as I got to the place I was staying - about 11 hours. I was very sick for 2 weeks - nauseous and vomiting when in a vehicle. I was alright on the flight but not after I took off the patch. The second time I used it, my auntie who introduced me to the Transderm-Scop patch told me I have to leave it on for 3 days and only take it off for a shower and put it back on the same place, making sure it's dry first. This time I was good. Never felt dizzy or nauseous after 3 days of using it. I never use the patch for more than 3 days and only use half of the patch as it is a small round one. Been using it 4 times since 2005 and it is a lifesaver."

• Cru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2018

"I believe this medication is effective for motion sickness as long as you do NOT wear it more than 72 hours. After that time, you could experience severe and debilitating withdrawal syndrome. I was not informed by my doctor of this possibility. I removed the patch 10 days ago and am still having withdrawal syndrome. My prescribing doctor told me after I contacted her about this that I needed to see my family physician. Please exercise caution when using this patch. It made a vacation of a lifetime very uncomfortable for me! Thankfully, I don’t have to go to work now that I’m home, as I wouldn’t have been able to. I don’t even feel comfortable driving."

• Mer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

"Horrible! Do not use!! I used this to help me with motion sickness for cruises. It did help with the motion sickness, but I had such a dry mouth I couldn't enjoy the food, and it affected my vision, so I couldn't see to read anything. I ended up going without my glasses and contacts, which meant I could see up close but not far away. After taking the patch off, I had severe nausea and dizziness, all I could do for 2 days was sleep. I lost 10 lbs in 3 days and still feel nauseous. This patch needs to come with more information on the withdrawal symptoms. I will never cruise again and will definitely not use this patch ever!!!"

• B11...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2015

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "Overall, this is great for preventing motion sickness. I used it for a 5-day cruise and I didn't get sick. I give this an 8 because it came with some pretty annoying side effects: severe cotton mouth, occasional drowsiness, and really blurred vision."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2016

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "This was the first time I had tried the patch. I was nervous after having read some of the side effects and reviews. I had put the patch on a few hours prior to a whale watching trip. The waters were very rough and choppy. I normally would have been ill had I not used the patch. It helped my nausea from motion sickness in the car and on the boat trip. I felt tired on the one and a half hour car ride back, but that could have been from a long day with three kids too. Definitely did not affect me like Dramamine does as far as knocking me out to near unconsciousness. I was very pleased with how it managed my motion sickness. Will be sure to use again when I go on a boat. I may even try it when we go to amusement parks' rollercoasters!"

• Fri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2019

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "I just used for the first time. BE CAREFUL! I was on a cruise. I didn't get sick but had extreme blurred vision, dry mouth and felt like I didn't have "higher brain function". I "couldn't think". I was like a zombie. I felt like I couldn't plan simple chains of thoughts, low motivation and just did not feel like myself. Upon taking it off I got nausea, my mind felt numb, fatigue and I'm on day four of not feeling normal. It's sorta scary. I'm glad I didn't have to immediately go back to work because I seriously could not think straight. I think the cons outweigh the pros and maybe next time I'll try a different product."

• spi...
• September 26, 2016

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "While this medication did take away my travel sickness, I had blurred vision all week and now severe blurred vision 3 days after removing the patch, and I did wash my hands after applying each patch. I was extremely thirsty the entire week, extreme dry mouth. Approximately 24 hours after removing the patch, I felt so dizzy and severely nauseous for 2 days. I was vomiting the first of those 2 days. I should have heeded everyone's warnings about this toxic medication! I will never go near it again!"

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2020

"I cannot believe the doctor even prescribed this without telling me the risk of side effects. As someone said above, if I could give it a zero, I would. The patch kept me from vomiting but gave me so many negative side effects it was not worth it at all. It’s been almost a week since the patch was removed. I’ve had dizziness, blurred vision, stomach cramps, muscle aches, and feel completely disoriented mentally."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2015

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "I have suffered from car sickness (all of my life) and vertigo and motion sickness for about 10 years now. The last two are triggered by my seasonal allergies. :( Most OTC medicines make me sleepy, but the patch worked great on our 4-day cruise. I was not sick on the 5-hour drive to the ship either. I was even able to look over the balcony at the water!! It also did not make me tired, and I plan to use it again on our upcoming cruise!! My husband used Dramamine and was not sick but had to take a nap after each dosage. Due to his medications, he was not able to use the patch. My teenage son will be using the patch on his first cruise with us because he also suffers like me. I pray his results will be as great!!"

• Itz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2020

"I used this drug for the first time almost a year ago while traveling from the US to Spain, and back again. It was wonderful and I had no vertigo or motion sickness. No side effects. I used it again (2 patches) within the last week and have had severe blurry vision for things close up, to where I can’t see what’s on my phone screen or read off of paper. I have also had really bad dry mouth. While it works well for me for the intended use, the blurred vision is very bad and I will not use the patch again."

• Fat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 19, 2013

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "I get extreme motion sickness. Cannot even drive without making myself sick on occasion while I am driving. So you can imagine when we go to Disneyland with the kids, I end up waiting for my kids to ride the rides. Until I was given a prescription for Transderm-Scop. This stuff works. I've been deep-sea fishing, Universal Studios in Orlando to their roller coaster park, sailing and everything that normally I couldn't participate in doing with my kids and family. This definitely works. Changed my life, and now I am able to experience all the fun with kids face-to-face - side by side."

• Wak...
• January 4, 2017

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "The first few times I used the patch, I thought it was a godsend. However, this last time I used it on a 6-hour flight, I began to have blurred vision, extreme dry mouth. The scariest side effect was hallucinations. I did not know who I was or where I was. Thank goodness I was not traveling alone. Dangerous. Will never use again!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2019

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "My daughter had a tonsillectomy two weeks ago. She was still nauseous after taking the patch off, after the three days. Not knowing it was the patch making her feel like she was going to throw up and feeling like a zombie, I called the doctor and he sent a prescription which had four patches. She used three of the patches, and now she is feeling nauseous, motion sickness, and now herself at all."

• yob...
• January 6, 2011

Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) "Used it on my 7-day cruise. Worked wonderfully during the cruise. No side effects and no nausea, even with 12 to 18-foot seas. About a day after I took the patch off, I started having double/blurred vision and am extremely tired, even with 8 1/2 to 9 hours of sleep. Four days later and am still having blurred/double vision and still tired."