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| 4 | cruise | very dry mouth, blurry vision couldn't see up close while on it the after effects were horrible nausea vomiting dizzy fuzzy couldnt think all i wanted to do was sleep and cry still feeling it the effects after taking off 5 days ago would nevr take it again. | not a good choice unless you like being sick | M | 44 | 9 days 1X O | 6/23/2011 | 5 | to prevent sickness | maybe a little dry mouth | love it love it love it..I've been going to mexico for a weeks time in the winter for a long time, and I have gotten sick on EVERY boat or water activity I tried-even parasailing.. two years ago, I got the patch and I can do anything..I've been on ocean fishing boats and catamarans where the waves were huge, and I don't get sick..love it | F | 58 | 7 days 30mg 1X D | 6/22/2011 | 4 | Overseas travel | No side effects during the use of the drug, except for some drymouth at the end of the duration (21 days) | My wife couldn't fly until the transdermal patch was released for use. Dramamine and other like drugs did not work. She has used the patch to fly for at least a dozen or more trips in the US with no bad effects. We made a 10 hour flight to Europe with many train, boat and bus trips. She wore the patch for 21 days with no adverse effects. Upon removing the patch, approximately 10 hours later, she developed extreme dizziness, nausia and slight diarreah. She was able to sleep and after the first day her appetite was normal. Her symptoms seemed to wane in the morning, only to return full force in the afternoon. As of this writing, she is in her 5th day of withdrawl. This is a holiday weekend, so we will wait until Tuesday to consult a physician, but most doctors including my surgeon son, do not know about the side effects of this drug. My wife generally does not react to drugs, it usually takes a larger dose than usual to effect her, but the prolonged dosage has made her quite ill. This information needs to be transmitted to internal medicine docs so they can advise their patients. | F | 64 | 21 days 1X D | 5/29/2011 | 2 | I was given it while before surgery | After my surgery, I was nauseous--and, in fact vomited three times, so it didn't do a great job of controlling my nausea. What is far worse, though, is that while taking the drug, I have experienced a significant worsening of my vision. I was already wearing reading classes (especially at night when I was tired), but could read fairly easily without them. While I had the patch (and still, two days after removing the patch), I cannot read ANYTHING without reading glasses--it is scary. I don't know how long it will take before my vision returns to normal. | As I was prescribed the patch while I had surgery, there could be other drugs that caused my blurred vision--the anesthesia, the pain medicine (hydrocodone acetominophen) or the antibiotics (cephalexin) I was prescribed after surgery. However, I took these two drugs for two days only because I developed a severe rash so discontinued both. Unfortunately, I left the transderm patch on for five days because I forgot it was there. That's why I think it is the cause of the blurred vision. Also, I found an article on blurred vision following wearing a scopolamine patch that describes my symptoms almost exactly. Here's the address if you want to read it: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hup.470010209/pdf My advice to medical practitioners it to tell people to take the patch off as soon as possible--I had no need to leave it on, and didn't remember it until my first attempt to wash my hair five days after having surgery on my arms. If I had taken it off sooner, I would probably be able to see better right now. | F | 49 | 5 days 1X D | 5/24/2011 | 3 | Cruise - motion sickness | The cruise went great - no real motion sickness. I changed the patch every 3 days and directed by the doctor - and wore a patch for 8 days. Within 24 hours of taking off the patch I have had horrible symptoms of dizziness, nausea, the worse headache I have ever had, blurred vision and a feeling of I cant concentrate on anything - I just want to sleep and I am feeling real bad. I have felt this way for 4 days now. Anyone know of anything I can do to get over this please email me!!!!! I would not wear this patch again due to this reaction - no one said anything about withdrawl - its too bad because I really liked the patch while I was on the cruise. | If you have any helpful advice about how I can get over these withdrawl symptoms - please email me. I have never felt like this before, very unpleasant! | F | 34 | 7 days 1 mg 1X W | 5/2/2011 | 1 | travel | Nausea, vomiting and dry heaves, thickheadedness, loss of appetite, exhaustion/sleepiness, dizziness, headaches. | Thank God I found this forum!!! I was starting to get really depressed and upset from feeling sick for so long. I just used the patch (on and off for 5 days) for an international trip that involved flights and a lot of mountain driving. I have it many times before, so I knew to expect the dry mouth, blurry vision, and light sensitivity. Yes, it kept me from getting motion sick, but the after effects have been horrible! 24 hours after removing the patch I started with nausea and dry heaves, very cloudy headed, dizzy, can't stay awake, headaches, etc. This has been going on for six days now, we me missing work (right after a vacation - great), and unable to do anything at home. I still feel terrible. This happened to me last year when I took an international trip as well. I was violently ill upon coming home, and thought I had contracted some kind of awful exotic flu. Now I know better. No doctor has ever mentioned these violent withdrawl effects!!! What scares me most now is not knowing what I am going to do for the future. I get SO SICK when I travel, whether plane, train, car or boat. I have several upcoming work trips, including one with the boss. Does anyone have suggestions for alternatives? Have used Dramamine in the distant past, but it just made me tired, and when I woke up I spent all my time throwing up. | F | 43 | 5 days 1X D | 5/1/2011 | 4 | cruise | while wearing the patch: dry mouth, slight fatigue, dilated pupils (resulting in far-sightedness) | The side effects while on the patch were minimal. Just as described by the drug's website, the withdrawl symptoms began 24 hours after taking off the last one. I was light-headed, very fatigued, and dizzy. These symptoms improved over the next 24 hours. Like any drug, there are side effects. People need to be take responsibility for their own health care and research any medication recommended by a doctor so they can make an informed decision. The withdrawl symptoms were unpleasant, but I would never have been able to go on the cruise without it. I would use it again. | F | 41 | 7 days 1.5 3X W | 4/19/2011 | 1 | cruise | While one patch--severe blurred vision, sensitivity to light, extreme dry mouth and sore tongue. Upon removing patch--within 24 hours experienced extreme fatigue, dizziness, "cloudy head". 4 days post cruise and still experiencing symptoms from withdrawal. | Will never use this product again. Horrific side effects and withdrawal symptoms. | F | 36 | 5 days 1X O | 4/10/2011 | 3 | Cruise | During cruise I felt great as far as being seasick is concerned. I did have dry mouth. I was able to enjoy my vacation, however, since removing the patch I have been very I'll. it has been four days and I am worse now than before. | I have felt dizzy since removing the patch to the point of having difficulty walking. I am afraid to drive. I m experiencing extreme nausea and a general ill feeling. I am very concerned. not sure how I will make it to work tomorrow. | F | 44 | 4 days 1X AN | 3/27/2011 | 1 | Cruise | While on patch, body aches, fatigue, blurred vision. About 36 hours of removing patch, lightheadedness, extreme persistent fatigue, difficulty concentrating. Have had symptoms for 6 days now, but appear to be slowly improving. | Since stopping this medication my ability to drive or concentrate has been severely impaired. Visit to doctor's office accomplished nothing, they do not seem to know or understand why this is happening, although they did indicate that it could possibly be from patch. Was told if symptoms did not improve within a week to return to office. I used this product on a cruise 3 years ago with no problems, I would like to know if something has changed. | F | 46 | 7 days 1X D | 3/5/2011 | 1 | Vertigo | While on the patch dry mouth, dilated pupils, blurry vision, confusion, off balance. | Cut patch in half on 2nd day thinking that would help, was no better, actually worse by 3rd day. Removed patch altogether. Immediately after cutting in half experienced tremors,extreme drowsiness, weakness, leathargy still blurry vision. Second day off patch feeling better, actually thinking that by tomorrow I will be fine, but by next morning feeling extreme anxiety feeling outside of my body and blurry vision again. Also no appetite at all during this whole thing. I have not been out of the house or felt like doing anything for 4 days.Hopefully this will be better by tomorrow. I have been off of work for 3 days and cannot go in feeling like this. I do ususally have to take a very low dose of any kind of medication. | F | 58 | 3 days 1X H | 2/27/2011 | 1 | 7 day cruise | achy muscles, cold sweats, dizziness to the point that I had to call into sick to work. these all showed up within 24 hours of me taking the final patch off. | DONT TAKE THIS STUFF....The side effects once you quit taking it are AWEFUL!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!!! use dramamine instead if you are going to be sick | M | 33 | 7 days 1.5 mg 1X D | 2/15/2011 | 1 | Post operative nausea | I was given the 1.5mg patch PRIOR to having surgery to alleviate post-operative nausea. After arriving home and not experiencing any nausea at all I removed the patch not more than six hours after applying it. The day after surgery I felt wonderful, two days after surgery I felt horrible. My symptoms included; severe dizziness, nausea, lethargy, cloudy head, upset stomach and sensitivity to light. I eventually went into ER however, the ER medical staff could not diagnose my problem other than having vertigo. I've never had vertigo and wondered how you 'catch' vertigo? Anyway, after the ER I began searching the net and found askapatient.com. Alas, I know know the source of all my trouble. I can not tell you how relived I am to know what has been causing my symptoms. This patch was on my skin for maybe 3 hours and haven't felt right for three days. Today, being my third day, I am beginning to feel better but not 100%. It's like I'm coming off a bad trip and I never left the far | Do not use this product, side effects are NOT worth the temporary relief that you receive. | M | 42 | 1 days 1.5mg patc 1X D | 2/13/2011 | 2 | dizziness | extreme dry mouth, extreme blurred vision | it worked well at first, but then the dry mouth was extreme. The blurred vision was so bad, I could not read anything, so I had to use reading glasses. The blurred vision continued after stopping the patch. It took several months for my vision to improve. It's not worth taking this patch! I will never take it again. | M | 48 | 10 days 1 patch 2X W | 1/27/2011 | 3 | Post surgery nausea | Worked wonderfully to control nausea after surgery. Some dry mouth and a strange metallic taste. I removed the patch after 3 days and the next evening was suddenly hit with severe dizziness, nausea, increased heartrate and headache. I was home alone with my young son and had to call 911 as I had no idea what was happening to me. The EMT said they have seen other people abruptly stop the patch and have serious withdrawal symptoms. No one told me in the hospital not to remove it suddenly. If doctors are going to prescribe it they need to be vey careful to tell people everything before they put it on. I'm still dizzy 3 days later and have been very sick since I took it off. It's miserable to throw up just days after abdominal surgery. My husband is stuck taking care of 4 kids because I'm incapicatated more than I should be after a simple surgery. | It worked great for the nausea I experience after surgery but I'm not sure the side effect were worth it. | F | 36 | 2 days 1 patch 1X D | 1/16/2011 | 1 | cruise | within 24 hours of taking of taking patch off, vomitting, dizzy, sleepy and feeling unwell | Don't use this patch, side effects not worth it | M | 44 | 8 days 1.5 mg 1X AN | 1/11/2011 | 1 | Slobering | Mother is 86 yrs old and is 10yrs advanced with Alzheimer's. The nurse prescribed the patch because patient was salivating & drooling by the mouth. After applying the patch she started to show weakness, more drooling, incoherent, non-responsive, difficulty speaking. | F | 86 | 1.5 MG 1X O | 1/6/2011 | 1 | Motion sickness plane, bus ride | 1 patch for 72 hours -- by the third day I was sitting at the restaurant and the plate started spinning and I got light headed and very dizzy. My husband had to walk me to the room. I laid down and closed my eyes and had horrible hallusinations. I woke up the next day, thought I would be okay, by dinner time again, I had the same symptoms and thought I was having anxiety attacks (which I never had before). Missed that dinner too. Then the next day I was okay, then the day after that I was at breakfast at the resort and the same symptoms hit me, very dizzy, anxious, things were spinning, I had to go to the room once again. We were at an all inclusive resort for this trip and half of it was horrible because of this patch! After getting home I had been off the patch for a day and I went back to work and had another episode. I guess I have to wait until it gets out of my system completely. This was a very expensive trip that was ruiened. I kept thinking I was having anxiety attack | The Dr. should have warned me about this. They need to take it off the market now. Don't take this medication, it's not worth the side effects! | F | 49 | 7 days 1.5 1X O | 12/30/2010 | 3 | trip to New Zealand from US | Changed patch every three days. Very dry mouth. Vision blurry. Overall loved the patch. Was on boats (including rough seas), trains, cars (drove 1400 miles), helicopter and felt great the whole time. No hint of sickness at all. | What they don't tell you!... 24 hours after you remove the patch you get very sick. I was so dizzy I couldn't stand. Had an upset stomach for almost four days. Researched on the internet and no-one had remedies. I ended up wearing the elastic Sea Bands 24 hours a day and took dramamine. I wasn't dizzy 24/7 just in the middle of the day for some reason. It was pretty extreme. Even though I had a great trip on the patch, I'm not sure if I'd do it again. It was very hard and inconvenient to wean myself off. | F | 43 | 15 days 1 patch 1X O | 11/8/2010 | 5 | Took my wife on her first cruise | Got very tired apx. 36 hrs. after stopping the patch.(7 day cruise) I believe that the next time we cruise...we will cut the patch in 1/3 rds. and try that.We snorkled.swam.and did everything possiable including working out almost every day. I firmily believe that the benifits FAR outweighed the side-effects, and WILL use this product again, however on a longer cruiae we will cut the patch in thirds,and add more only IF needed. | 3rd nite in...pretty rough water w/swells....extremely grateful we used the patch......I felt a little ill between changing from an old one to a new one...takes apx. 3-4 hrs. to enter bloodstreem. | M | 55 | 1 weeks 1.5 mg eve 3X W | 10/18/2010 | 3 | sea sickness | Blurred vision, headache, spinning, dry mouth | Worked great for the motion sickness, felt great on the cruise which was very rocky. Changed patches every 72 hrs as directed. 2 days later while watching TV my vision became very blurry both closeup and at a distance. Headache started, had slight difficulty walking. Thinking I might be having a stroke, I went to ER. They did blood work, CT scan of brain, EKG, ran an IV w/diazepam and zofran. When they put me at a 45 degree angle things started spinning fast. The Dr. had me follow a light with my eyes and they were shaking and darting around. He diagnosed me with Vertigo. I mentioned to him I had just come off a very bumpy cruise,but he didn't seem to think it was related. Afer reading this website....I know it was the patch. The ER Dr. gave me a Rx for meclizine and I took 2 and most of my symptons went away. He advised I take this as needed. My spinning has stopped, but my vision gets a little blurry on & off. In the future I will just take Bonine or dramamine | F | 54 | 7 days 1.5mg 1X O | 10/16/2010 | 1 | 10 day cruise | F | 60 | 1X D | 10/8/2010 History | 1 | travel sickness prevention | All was fine until 36 hours after I took off the final patch. Since then I have had 1) two early mornings when I was awakened with a blinding headache 2) a constant low-to-mid grade headache 3) significant ringing in my ears 4) general "thick" headedness. It has now been 3 days and really don't feel any better. Hope this ends soon. UPDATE: After 5 days by withdrawal symptoms are 99% gone. I did not do anything but wait it out (others have re-applied the patch or used meclizine). My symptoms were pretty minor compared to others. But wanted to let others know how long my withdrawal took. | F | 56 | 12 days 1.5MG 1X D | 10/1/2010 History | 1 | motion sickness | Used 1 patch for 3 days. Took it off, Became ill next day and 1 week later I still don't feel right. It's like I'm a little bit dizzy all the time now. Can still function mostly normal but have a heavy feeling in my head. Ringing in my ears prior to using this patch was not something I noticed much. It's now much louder.. I hope these problems are not permanent. | I have used this patch in the past without incident but only wore it for less than 24 hours. This product is dangerous if used for several days. Not knowing if and when these long lasting effects will subside is quite worrying. Will never use this product again. | M | 28 | 1.5mg 1X W | 9/30/2010 | 2 | to avoid sea sickness on a cruise | NO side effects while I was wearing the patch, but horrible after-effects. dizziness, nausea and general discomfort for 4 days and still happening. | I will NOT use this patch again, due to the strong side effects once I removed it. | F | 26 | 5 days 1.0 1X O | 9/13/2010 | 5 | Motion sickness w/diabetes | dry mouth, altered taste sensation, slight vertigo. Application, about once every 3-4 days. | Being an insulin dependent diabetic, "losing my lunch" could be disastrous. I am moderately susceptible to seasickness. I use the med for ocean sailing, in moderate to heavy seas, for which it works great. No nausea after application AT ALL, even when I was queasy immediately before application, and no matter the sea conditions. The side effect I find most annoying is the altered taste of everything. Everything is edible, but nothing tastes really good. On a long trip, I eat, but I lose weight cause I eat less due to taste. Sometimes (not always), I get a dry mouth and/or very slight vertigo as well. About 12 hours after removing the patch, all symptoms subside. | M | 58 | 3 weeks 1X O | 9/5/2010 | 5 | Cruise | A little sleepy | I'm surprised so many people have problems with this medicine. I think it is amazing! This was my third cruise with the patch. We had rough seas (that normally would have had my head in the toilet) and I was able to enjoy the shows, eat normally, etc. I didn't have any side effects, other than being a tad sleepy. Amazing, and I will take this on all future trips!! | M | 33 | 7 days 1 patch 2X W | 8/31/2010 | 5 | cruise/sailing | None and usually I'm prone to getting carsick. | I was able to enjoy my vacation with out feeling at all seasick. No problems while wearing patch or upon removal. Obviously from this website you can see this drug is not for everyone, but worked well for me and others on the same trip. | F | 52 | 6 days 1X D | 8/14/2010 | 1 | Cruise | I could not read anything close (like my menu); my eyes were very red and glassy and very dry; extremely dry mouth | The side effects I listed were nothing compared to the withdrawal symptoms...I felt completely disoriented, dizzy, headaches and had EXTREME fatigue/sleepiness still five days after taking off the patch. I thought sleeping would help but I just keep sleeping and I get up exhausted. I am very sad and depressed and I feel like I can't function. I would never use this patch again as I am still waiting to feel "normal" again. | F | 47 | 6 days 1X D | 7/30/2010 | 3 | yes | works great sometimes | M | 33 | 1 days 1.5 1X D | 7/26/2010 | 1 | Surgery | A few hours after I took off the patch, I experienced tingling in my arms and legs. Also my throat felt dry and swollen. Today I the tingling has moved to pins and needles feeling on my arms and legs and also my face. I am not sure how long the withdrawal lasts... but it's pretty scary. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. | F | 30 | 1 days 1.5 1X D | 7/25/2010 | 1 | surgery | I took the patch off 3 days after surgery and within 12 hours had extreme dizziness and nausea. Assuming it was from the pain meds (which is why I initially got the patch) the doc prescribed more patches. After finishing with pain meds a 1 week and a half later, I tried taking the patch off again and after 12 hours was sick again so I went back on the patch. This past Saturday I finally decided to take it off and suffer the side effects and today, Friday, am just now feeling better. Like others on this site, it wasn't just dizziness and nausea that I experienced. While on the patch my vision was blurred and still 6 days after removing it is not back to normal. Also, every time I drift off to sleep I dream in fast forward. I have had to take a sleep aid every night because my mind is constantly racing and I can't fall asleep. I applied a total of 7 patches. | Thank God for this post or I would have been really frightened about the way I was feeling! I know people who have had no problems with this drug, but I will NEVER take it again. I am convinced that I was more sick from removing the patch that I would have been without it. My doc did prescribe me phenergan which knocked me out and helped me sleep. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely try some other kind of anti-nausea drug first. This patch is awful! | F | 35 | 21 days 1.5 mg 7X O | 7/23/2010 | 1 | Seasickness | Severe vomiting and unconsciousness | I put a transderm patch on the first night of a 7 day cruise as I suffer from motion sickness. About 18 hours later I started to feel very ill and began vomiting. After fours hours of feeling horribly ill and constant vomiting I fainted and injured my head as I fell. I started to become very disoriented and could barely figure out how to call 911 as I kept fainting every time I tried to get up. Needed IV fluids and other medications and attention to the head injury. The docs there said it was the patch and I should never use it again. Had to stay in my cabin for a couple of days and was not allowed off the ship for the whole cruise as I was weak and slow to recover. | F | 59 | 1 days 1 patch 1X AN | 7/21/2010 | 1 | 7 Day Cruise | The second day of the cruise I experienced sea sickness during rough seas. Put on 1 patch and wore it for 3 days. Removed it and replaced it with a second patch for 3 more days. Approximately 24 hours later I experienced worse sea sickness than originally. Floor was moving, vomitting, some facial pain, dizziness, and blurred vision. Called PCP and was advised to take Dramamine, gradually reducing from 3 pills to 2 pills to 1 pill over three days. I am gradually recovering. Talked to neighbor who was sick for 8 days after removing patch with residual episodes of dizziness for a month. This stuff should be removed from the market. | This medicine is dangerous. Never again | F | 61 | 6 days 1.5 mg 1X D | 7/20/2010 | 1 | 7 day cruise | While on the cruise I felt good. I normally get very bad sea sickness. The patch did work while on the cruise. I used 1 patch every three days. But it is nothing compared to what I felt after removing the patch. About 24 hours after removing the patch I felt disoriented. I thought a good nights sleep would get me back to normal, but i feel worse today (day 2 of being off). Thankful for this forum, I was worried there was something really wrong with me. I feel nauseous, dizzy, light headed, cloudy, constipated, anxious, emotional, sensitive to light and sound, short of breath. It is an awful withdrawal. The fun I had on the cruise is not worth how I feel now. | I would not use this patch again. I would try bonine or just not go on a cruise. It is not worth it. After taking one week off for a vacation, I am going to need another week off to recover from the Patch. | F | 25 | 6 days 1.5 mg 1X O | 7/18/2010 | 5 | for a cruise | none! | I was standing in line at the pharmacy to pick up my ear patches when the person in line next to me told me that he works for the company that makes it. It can make you sick if you take too much so he suggested that we cut it up and not use the whole patch. My husband and I both used only a quarter of a patch(cut it up into 4 pieces) and it worked great! We did not feel sick or sleepy! It was just enough to take the edge off so we could enjoy our cruise. We did change it and put a new piece on after 3 days. If a quarter of a patch doesn't work then I suggest adding more slowly so that you don't overdose and make yourself sick. | F | 42 | 1 weeks 1/4 patch 1X O | 7/16/2010 | 2 | cruise | Used 2 patches on curise for duration of trip (7 days). Had dry mouth, and weird head feeling while using the patch. Upon arriving home, I took the patch off. Severe withdrawal 24 hours after removal. Felt like I had the flu-- nausea, vomiting, sweating, hallucination, tremmers, disorientation, paranoia, confusion, dizziness, insomnia, memory loss, motor incoordination, abnormal dreams, for 72 hours. I will not use this again | M | 60 | 7 days 1.5 mg 1X D | 7/16/2010 | 1 | seasickness | Side effects of this drug are horrible! Used for 7 days on a cruise. One day after removal of patch got severe nausea, dizziness, muscle aches and fatigue. Have been off the patch for 7 days now and still don't feel any better. Tried calling the 1-800 number listed on the box but was not able to get through. How can these horrible drug companies get away with this? | Please do not use this patch! | F | 67 | 7 days 1X D | 7/10/2010 | 1 | Cruise | Horrible experience. Nausea, blurry vision, vomiting, worse than if I hadn't taken the stupid patch. I just felt like I wanted someone to just shoot me and put me out of my misery. I'm still walking like a drunk and it's been a week! | None of the doctors/nursing staff that examined me in a walk-in clinic were even aware. They all just looked at me like I was an idiot. | F | 50 | 7 days 30 1X D | 7/2/2010 | 1 | cruise | I've always experience seasickness. Tried sea bands, ginger, dramamine. My friend recommended the patch-said it worked better. I wore one patch for 3 days as recommended then took it off and threw out the rest. The side of my face the patch was on felt weird and sort of numb as soon as I put it on. I had extreme dry mouth and fatigue. The next day I couldn't see clearly and could not walk up a flight of stairs without being totally out of breath. It did work for seasickness but I took it off on day 3 because I was going to going biking and hiking and felt I couldn't work out while wearing the patch. About 12 hour after I took it off, I got seasick (vomited) and generally felt sad and lonely despite being with friends. I was also paranoid that the ship would sink. For the rest of the trip I took non-drowsy dramamine and ginger pills and was okay. I still feel like I'm on a moving ship 2 days after I got off the cruise but all other symptoms are gone. I always have reactions to medicatio | Don't bother with the patch. It's gross. Take dramamine or bonine and ginger pills. Stay hydrated and don't eat or drink too much. The patch should be withdrawn from the market. | F | 41 | 3 days 30 MG 1X O | 6/28/2010 | 3 | vertigo | extreme dry mouth the longer I was on it, soreness and itch at patch site, felt like my eyes were bugging out of my head. | I would not recommend the use of this patch. I was put on for my vertigo and although it helped alot with that the side effects and with drawal symptoms were not worth it. I did not read about this drug untill after I had been on it for almost a week, Ive been kicking myself in the butt since. After reading about the withdrawals symptoms on here I decided to go off it, called both of my drs, my neurologist and primary and both said that because of the amount of time I was on it that I wouldnt have any withdrawal issues, the neurologist recommend that since it was helping me that I stay on it, my primary said that since the side effects were getting worse to go off it immediatly. So on 530 wednesday eve. I took it off and braced myself for at least 3 days of hell. I started to drink as much water as I could tolerate 12 hours after taking the patch off as well as started taking 12.5 mg of my meclizine every 6 to 8 hours in hopes of counter acting the withdrawal symptoms. I started with symptoms at the 12 hour mark after taking the patch off, that included dizziness, diareah, uspet stomach/heartburn, numbness, tiredness,and extreme dry mouth. That all continued untill about the 44 hour mark, when all I had was on and off dizziness and numbness in my face. For me the withdrawal syptoms were no worse than a bad case of vertigo but Im very happy I had my meclizine to get through it. Im keeping my fingers crossed that from here on out Im on my way to getting better.. | F | 36 | 7 days 1.5 1X O | 6/25/2010 | 1 | Motion sickness - cruise | I have used this patch before, about a year ago and don't remember experiencing ANY side effects. BUT, this time, different story. I used them for 6 days and probably replaced the patch every day or every other day because they kept coming off in the shower. While using the patch I experienced blurred vision (couldn't read up close), fatigue, light-headedness, etc for the first few days then I started getting some nausea, flushing, was was just "out of it" part of the time. I actually GOT motion sickness on the plane ride home and that doesn't normally happen! | But that was nothing compared to the withdrawal symptoms I got after I stopped using the patch! I have been miserable for the past few days! Basically all I could do was just to sleep it off. I've slowly gotten better the past few days. I'm taking another cruise next month and I'm scared to use the patches again, but I've already spent $80 on the stupid patches! I'm thinking of just eating the $80 and risking having to deal with sea-sickness VS having to deal with going through these withdrawal symptoms again! My sea-sickness symptoms were NOWHERE near this bad. | F | 35 | 6 days 1X D | 6/22/2010 | 1 | Vertigo | DO NOT use a TransDerm scopolamine patch - - no matter what!!! There are other options!! I started using the TransDerm scopolamine patch when I got severe constant vertigo while on vacation. Unfortunately, the onset of my vertigo was caused by an allergic reaction to another medication, Lamisil, also made by Novartis. In order to be able to function as a mother, I used a TransDerm patch for 8 weeks. I experienced the dry mouth and dilated pupils just like everyone else, but that was nothing compared to the damage this patch was causing my body. It actually was prolonging my vertigo instead of helping it! Finally I went to an Ear Specialist who made me take it off! He told me it was dangerous to wear it long-term. My inner ear had become dependent on the patch and could no longer function on its own. So I had to take it off. I was aware of the withdrawal symptoms that I would experience so we came up with a plan to use high doses of Meclizine to control the nausea and severe | If my entry keeps one person from using a TransDerm scopolamine patch, it will be worth my time! This is an EVIL drug, whose side effects far outweigh the advantages. The withdrawal symptoms of the scopoloamine patch are much worse than any symptoms you originally start using it for! I did not have an allergic reaction to this medicine, as some have suggested. What I experienced were horrible side effects cased by this drug!! | F | 44 | 8 weeks 1 Patch ev 3X D | 6/16/2010 | 1 | Cancer Surgery | Nausea, hallucination, tremmers, disorientation, paranoia, confusion, dizziness, insomnia, memory loss, motor incoordination, abnormal dreams, mood swings, irritability & anger. | I applied this patch on a Friday for nausea after completing chemo & radiation treatments for neck cancer, the next day started twitching, later more uncontrollable body movements. On Monday, changed the patch as prescibed, symtoms extremely worse and continued to increase in the most horrible way. On Wednesday morning was taken to ER, they sedated me because I was uncontrollable, from there they life flighted me to another hospital for better care. I was in ICU until the next morning...had to let that evil drug get out of my body. Was finally released from the hospital late Friday afternoon. I don't remember any of the side effects, my wife & daughters let me know just how bad it was. NEVER TAKE THAT DRUG AGAIN. THEY NEED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE PHARMACIES. | M | 58 | 4 days 1.5 MG 1X O | 6/14/2010 | 1 | motion sickness/ nausea | more nausea, confusion, anxiety, | I tried the patch a few times and it seemed to be ok, in the car. Well we had to go to NY for my father in laws funeral and oh my GOD!!!!!!!!! the side effects were HELL, I`ll put it like this they had to land the plane in Richmond VA airport to let me off the plane I was so sick. At first I started getting nausea about an hour after wearing (and by the way I have no fear of flying) then it got so strong I had to run to the bathroom and throw up and it was so violent, I was also shaking really bad, I felt as if I was going to die, well they piolot announced that were getting close to NY so everyone had to be seated and wear seat belts, well I couldn`t get out of the restroom plus I was so shaky I couldnt bear to be around anyone, so I refused and they called for any Drs on the plane and 2 Drs stood up and came back and checked on me, they said my pulse was thready (whatever that means) and that I didnt look good. So they landed the plane in Va and had paramedics waiting took vitals bloodpressure was not normal, I was a mess from the patch. They told me to take it off and that it would take around 4 hours to wear off, and it did. Needless to say I missed the funeral because I had to sit at the airport all alone until I felt better and told my hubby to go without me, the airline gave me an open ticket to come later that day when I was better. I went about 5 hours later. I`ll never use the patch again!!!!!!!!!! | F | 36 | 1 patch 1X D | 6/6/2010 | 1 | Cruise | I used a Transderm Scop patch to prevent motion sickness on a recent cruise. Within 48 hours of final patch use I experienced dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, and anxiety. These symptoms became worse on my flight home and I ended up in the ER with elevated blood pressure and a low pulse rate. I thought I was dying. I had a less severe episode of withdrawal on a previous cruise but only now do I realize that these symptoms are a result of Scop withdrawal. | Use this drug at your own health risk. It should be removed from the market or only prescribed with specific warnings about potential withdrawal symptoms and side effects which are absolutely frightening. | F | 62 | 12 days 4 patches 1X D | 5/9/2010 | 1 | surgery | My 80 yr old mother was given this patch to prevent nausea from anesthesia. After 8 hours she displayed symptoms of disorientation, had hallucinations, slurred speech, insomnia. Could not follow directions, her eyes darted all around, thought her IV tubing was a light bulb, saw spiders on the wall, did not know her husband. After 6 hours of symptoms we removed the patch and 3 hours later she started to become lucid. It took 2 days before she became normal again. It was very terrifying and we did not know what the problem was until we eliminated this. I have no idea why the anesthesiologist thought this was a good idea. There is a high % of adverse reactions, especially in individuals over 60. | F | 80 | 1 days 40 1X D | 4/30/2010 | 5 | motion sickness/flying | I have used this patch with great success, but have never left it on for longer than 12 hours. It did make my mouth dry and my eyes felt dry as well. It has saved me from the terrible nausea, throwing up and anxiety that I used to go through when I flew. Even during a rough flight, I felt 100% | F | 42 | 1X D | 4/28/2010 | 5 | travel on a catamaran | glassy eyes, slight dryness of mouth | This drug has changed my life. I get 'seasick' in small planes, traveling in small boats on the ocean, snorkeling on the ocean any actively where the swaying motion of the ocean can be felt. I can not take the Dramamine type medicine because I can't wake up and enjoy the activity and to be able to do these things that I could never enjoy before is exhilarating! | F | 52 | 6 days 1.5mg 1X AN | 4/23/2010 | 1 | surgery | I had blurry vision, dialated pupils and now have had dizziness for 8 weeks. After multiple tests and a MRI they determined the vestibular system on the side I had the scopolamine patch side is not working. WOuld not recommend this drug to anyone | F | 38 | 1 days 1.5mg 1X D | 4/23/2010 | 1 | motion sickness | I cut the patch in half because I am sensitive to drugs. I applied it per label directions and within an hour I was stumbling, slurring words, disoriented, crying, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, aggitation. It scared me so much that I took the patch off after an hour and it took me several days to feel back to normal. It was AWFUL and I would never take it again. It freaked me out so badly that I couldn't even get ON the plane to fly to LA and be on the Dr Phil show...and they had bought me a first class ticket and flown a producer out to fly back with me because of my fear of flying. RUINED my chance to be personally on the show-- they had to do a phone interview with me! | Honestly think it should be taken off the market. | F | 38 | 1 days 1X D | 3/23/2010 | 3 | Cruise | Dry mouth, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, tired | I took this as a precaution to getting motion sickness and although I didn't get sick I will never use this again. The side effects are to scary. I had no idea what was wrong with my eyes until I looked up the side effects of this drug. Its been four days since removing the patch and I'm still not quite back to normal. | F | 47 | 5 days 2X W | 3/4/2010 History | 1 | Prevent motion sickenss | Blurred vision, nausea, dizzy, tunnel effect, irritability, mood swings. | Symptoms started after I removed the patch are still here 6 days later. | M | 35 | 1 days 1 1X D | 2/28/2010 | 2 | Cruise | I just went on a cruise and thought it would be a great idea to put the patch behind my ear to help with my sea sickness. I felt ok the first two days...the third day I could not see! I have severe blurry vision and seem to see weird things when i close my eyes to rest. I really hope i feel better soon.....I thought i was having a stroke! How long does this last? I have 5 kids and need to drive them to and from school.....i would NEVER take this again! | F | 37 | 4 days | 2/1/2010 | 3 | Severe Motion Sickness | Extremely dry mouth, sensitivity to light (eyes), blurred vision, "burn" marks at the patch site (my ears are still healing) | I spoke with 2 doctors, 2 nurses and a pharmacist and not one of them mentioned the withdrawal. I went on the patch originally for an African safari and the road travel. I have suffered from motion sickness most of my life. I continued on the patch once I returned, believing that my motion sickness issues progressed. It was actually withdrawal that not one of my doctors (2), nurses (2), or pharmicist (1), mentioned or considered. I have been on the patch since September 1st and at this point am trying to plan my withdrawal so that I can then try an anti-seizure med to control the motion sickness. I am usually sick on a daily basis and most typically as I am driving home from work at night. I did not even need to wait 24 hours for withdrawal symptoms. It hits me quickly and I experience nausea and vomiting. Inow need to plan for a week out of work so that I can come off of this evil "dot" that has left burn marks on my body. One note: I was informed that you need not wear this behind an ear. You can wear this wherever there is not hair. It works. Thank goodness as my ears were scabbing over from all of the puss. | F | 40 | 135 days | 1/13/2010 | 1 | MOTION SICKNESS | My pupils were super dilated- out in the sun I could hardly navigate as my eyes wouldn't constric to the light | The nurse on the cruise ship says they DO NOT recommend the patch at all. They had a pill they gave out free- worked great | F | 48 | 2 days | 1/10/2010 | 1 | balance problems/inner ear issues | Disoriented, sluggish, motor skills effected, would not try to drive, and was still off balance. | I would not reccommend this for balance problems due to inner ear issues. On the drug everything was much worse than off the drug. I am dissappointed that we spent $81 on patches just to find out they don't work for me. Am glad I got off quicky, and returned to almost normal in about 1/2 a day. | F | 46 | 1 days | 12/24/2009 | 4 | cruise | none on ship. after effects: nasuea, dizzieness, tingling sensation in arms, feel seasick on land. | M | 56 | 5 days | 12/14/2009 | 5 | Motion Sickness | Dry mouth from day one and dilated pupils after about 3 days. I couldn't read things up close but had no problem seeing or reading at a distance of 5 feet or more. | I LOVE THIS PATCH!! I love to ski and ride roller coasters but both cause me to have severe motion sickness. Since I started wearing the transderm scop patch I can do both with no problem. Yeah it causes dry mouth and after a few days you can't read up close but that is the trade off. If you can't handle the side effects, don't take it. To me the joy of skiing and riding roller coasters totally blows away the draw backs of hving dry mouth & needing help reading a dinner menu. | M | 30 | 3 days | 12/1/2009 | 1 | post surgery | My eyes were dialated and vision blurred. I felt completely fuzzy. 12 hours after removing the first patch I started vomiting (which caused me to rip stitches) and did so for 6 hours. I was shaking and hallucinating. My doctor prescribed another patch. 15 min after putting it on the nausea stopped but the blurred vision and fuzziness remained. | I have never thrown up so violently. I feel like I was poisoned. I wore the second patch for three days. When I removed it I started taking high doses of non-drowsy dramamine to avoid the withdrawal symptoms I believed caused the vomiting. It took 3 days after removing the patch before my vision returned to normal and it took the better part of a week before my nausea went away. I will never take that drup again. User beware! | F | 39 | 5 days | 11/16/2009 |