TRANSDERM SCOP Reviews (SCOPOLAMINE)Average Rating: 2.0 (270 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRANSDERM SCOP with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRANSDERM SCOP | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Crossing Gulf Stream in 30' boat | Very trippy side effects. Trouble concentrating on charts, eyes seemed to dart around. Eyes kinda felt "swollen" if that makes any sense. Extremely dry mouth and really disgusting taste. | Lots of side effects, but EXTREMELY effective against mal de mar. I had been throwing up for almost a day and could not hold down any of the pills I was taking. Finally tried the patch, fell asleep for a few hours, and woke up with no more barfing! It really just felt like the dosage was too high - side effects seemed to get worse with time. Next time I may try cutting the patch in half after the first few hours. | M | 33 | 3 days | 12/2/2008 | 5 | Cruise/seasickness | I do get dry mouth, blurred vision with up close reading and some confusion. But all these side effects still outweigh not getting seasick! After taking off the patch I might get a few instances of "boat rocking" but I think that is just adjusting from being on a rocking boat to being on flat land again. | I have used this patch on the last 6 cruises I have been on. It is a miracle and I reccommend it to anyone. I did not get sick even when the ship was rocking so hard that they put up caution tape on all doors and barf bags on every garbage can. The blurred vision, dry throat and confusion do not bother me because anything is better than being seasick! | F | 27 | 15 days | 11/12/2008 | 1 | 6 day Cruise | helped avoid sea sickness - BUT my vision was blurred-could not read small print, red, burning eyes, dry mouth, sore throat, bad taste in back of mouth. 24 hours after removing patch: NAUSEOUS, DIZZY, WEAK, Head Spinning, Sleep ALL Day, Head is Foggy, Can't Eat, Nothing helps. | 5 days after remving the patch and it is NOT getting better... still nauseous, fatigued, off balance, very weak, sleep all day, my teeth and gums are numb, my body aches, very dizzy, can't concentrate. Called my Dr and they gave me an appt today. | F | 30 | 6 days | 11/3/2008 | 5 | Cruise ship | dry mouth and swollen throat - minor, vertigo and dizziness, blurred vision | It worked like a champ to keep me from getting seasick on a cruise through very rough waters. Used it for 5 days and the side effects started to get annoying near the end. The blurred vision is still with me 8 hours after removing the last patch. I would rather deal with that than seasickness though. I would take it again. | F | 34 | 5 days | 10/27/2008 | 1 | Dizziness due to inner ear issues | The patch made the dizziness go away within a day, but then the side effects came. Blurred vision, dry mouth, mild stuttering, confusion when speaking - like my words and brain had trouble connecting, weird sleep. I thought I was going crazy and blind. I would never have used this had I known these things would happen. I came to this site because after 3 days of wearing the patch, and after a full MRI in the ER - I realized that these problems are all side effects of this horrible drug!!! I've been off the patch for 2 days now, and the dizziness has returned and I still cannot see clearly. It seems that recovery time is different for everyone... I pray things get back to normal soon. | Why are the warnings of the side effects of this horrible drug not told to patients before they are subjected to this torment??? | F | 32 | 3 days | 10/22/2008 | 3 | cruise | Used 2 patches and changed every 3 days as directed during cruise. Side effects while using patches: sore throat, red eyes, blurry vision, dilated eyes. It worked great for my motion sickness most of the time. We hit some rough seas for a few hours and I had to lie down. Most of the cruise was pretty smooth. | After removing the patch I had major withdrawal symptoms about 24 hours later. First nausea and then dizziness. Had to take a Dramamine to get rid of rocking feeling. Was not able to drive or do much for several days. One day I could not stop fidgeting. This led to pacing and a couple panic attacks. Felt like I was losing my mind. Felt very disconnected from my body and weak. Pharmacist and doctor had no knowledge of possible withdrawal. The major part of withdrawal lasted for about 3 days and tapered off throughout the remaining 3 days. I ate a lot and drank lots of water, ginger ale, and cranberry juice to try and flush my system. Not sure if this helped or not. Ginger ale seemed to really help with nausea. Will look for alternative treatments for future travels. | F | 32 | 6 days | 10/18/2008 | 5 | motion sickness | slight off-taste at back of throat; very MINIMAL eyesight change | This has been a life saver/quality of life enhancer drug for me and I been using it since it came out -- over a decade. I have very bad motion sickness -- I can't even ride in the backseat of a car for long distances -- but I love to travel and my job requires travel as well. I would suggest to users the following: (1) start with a 1/2 patch by cutting it in half. This works for most people; (2) don't wear it 24 hours a day! Even on a cruise, you are on land a good part of the time and don't need it. Additionally, on a longer cruise, you might find that 2 or 3 days out, you are used to the ship motion and don't require it; (3) Don't drink. Just like Dramamine and many other medications, alcohol does not mix; (4) Just like any other medication, really discuss it with your health care provider and be absolutely honest on all the medications and herbals/supplements/vitamins you already take. | F | 49 | | 10/3/2008 | 5 | Cruise | very minimal - little blurred vision | From what I saw of the other passengers on the rocky water I am glad I took it - worked great! Well worth the blurred vision - for the one day it was blurred! | F | 41 | 5 days | 9/30/2008 | 3 | Cruise | The patch worked fine when on the cruise ship but about 24 hours after taking the patch off, I have been nauseous, depressed, anxious, want to sleep all the time, no appetite. That was 6 days ago and its still going on. I have taken the patch before (10 years ago) and had no problems then. | F | 50 | 7 days | 9/17/2008 | 1 | 3 day cruise | I was very disturbed by blurred vision. It was so scary because I wasn't even able to read the side effects insert to realize this was in fact related to the patch. I thought I was going blind. Also nausea & dizziness were experienced. I basically spent 3 days in bed in my cabin. I've never felt so lathargic and disoriented. After the 2nd day, the patch was removed. | I wish I would have either avoided the cruise altogether OR dealt with the motion sickness on my own. I should have researched some possible holistic remedies. | F | 37 | 2 days | 9/15/2008 | 1 | Cruise | I had a three day long panic attack. I thought I was going crazy. I couldn't focus. I tried to drive. Bad idea. I had every symptom mentioned. I can't tell you how much better I felt when I started reading this website. I would never take this med again. | My husband was fine. | F | 30 | 5 days | 8/27/2008 | 2 | A seven day cruise | Sore throat, hacking cough, dry mouth, dizziness, confusion and need to sleep | I was taking a 7 day cruise and was given 7 patches which I ASSUMED meant 1/daily. I did not read the inserts and/or small print warning. I'm now 3 days off the patch and experiencing balance problems, sleepiness and slow thought process... cannot drive or function well. Is there anyway to counteract these symptoms? | F | 65 | 7 days | 8/12/2008 | 3 | Motion Sickness | I had tried a few different things before taking the Scop but nothing worked. Was on a sailboat for 3 days. The Scop worked great until I took it off. This is day 6 since I removed it and I'm still very dizzy and light-headed. It's difficult to work - all I want to do is sleep. | F | 33 | 3 days | 7/15/2008 | 1 | 7 day cruise | no problems during cruise - it's the after effects! Dizziness, numbness in face and down right arm, foggy brain, extreme fatigue, sore throat, blurred vision. Only feel good when lying down. | Does anyone know anyway to subdue these side effects?? Can't leave the house, hardly can walk straight, afraid to drive. | F | 43 | 7 days | 7/6/2008 | 1 | Cruise and air travel | I cannot believe what I have read! I thought I was going to die after removing the patch. I had worn it for 10 days...1 new patch every 3 days. I was fine on the ship and planes. I took the last one off and two days later, drove 9 hours to Atlanta from Florida. I kept feeling like I was still on the ship and thank God my problems did not occur while on the road! Once I sat down for dinner, the bottom dropped out. I started shaking, got sweaty, my heart was racing, felt confused, light headed, headache.....I excused myself and requested to go to the ER. I felt like I was having an out of body experience...just out of the blue I fell apart. Once at the ER, my blood pressure was up and my heart was still racing. I and my family were scared to death! I was treated as though I was having a heart attack! After tests for my heart, meds, and even a CAT scan of my head, all came back fine. Result...exhaustion and now we know, withdrawal from the patch! I am a week out of the ER and s | Take something else! This has been a horrible experience. | F | 47 | 10 days | 7/1/2008 | 1 | 13 Day Cruise | Used 5 patches for 16 days on a cruise. Very effective at preventing seasickness. On Day 1 of a new patch, my side effects were drowsiness and extreme blurred vision when reading. Otherwise, sight seemed OK. Vision was a little better on Day 2, and normal by Day 3 of a patch. Because it was so good at preventing seasickness, I continued taking the patches for the entire trip. The withdrawal kicked in 12 hours after removing the patch. I had severe nausea, dizziness, and headaches that lasted for 4 days. Unable to get out of bed. After 4 days, the nausea and dizziness subsided, but headaches continued for another day. Also had several nights of not being able to sleep following those first 4 bad days. When I would finally doze off, I suffered intense, fast-moving "dreams." Felt like I was awake during the "dreams," but unable to stop them or clear my head of these visions. Felt like being on a fast merry-go-round and not being allowed to get off. I know that there w | The risk of withdrawal side effects are not worth it in my opinion. If you are reading this site and still deciding whether or not to use the patch, think twice! I wish I had seen this before I took it. | F | 33 | 16 days | 6/24/2008 | 1 | travel by air and water | I used 2 patches over 5 days for a vacation to the Grand Canyon. This covered a 6 hour plane flightto Arizona,a helicopter ride through the Canyon, boat rides on the Colorado river, and the plane flight back to Florida. It worked GREAT for all these activities.... BUT the price I paid after i got home was not worth it!! I took my patch off the night we flew in, the following day I was fine, but the second day ---WHEW! Feelings of motion sickness, nausea, violent vomitting, diarhea, blurred vision, dizziness, irregular heart rates for 2 days. This is my 4th day after removing the patch, I got up thinking I was feeling OK until I got in my truck to drive to work. I got about 4 miles from home and had to pull over and call someone to come get me. Nystagmus, dizziness, blurred vision, mild nausea. Too dangerous to drive. | F | 36 | 5 days | 5/29/2008 | 3 | Cruise | Used this medicine as prescribed for a three-day cruise. The first night was a rough one and the ship was rocking quite a bit but the medicine helped a lot. Other than a dry mouth, I never had a problem the rest of the trip and removed the patch yesterday after returning home. Today, I feel dizzy, lightheaded and nauseous. I feel worse than I ever did while on the ship. It's hard for me to concentrate at work, too. I would have stuck with Dramamine if I knew I would have such a hard time re-adjusting after using this patch. | F | 47 | 3 days | 4/29/2008 | 1 | Cruise | Used the patch twice over a seven-day cruise. It worked well and I did not suffer from motion sickness at all during the cruise. When I still did not have my "land-legs" back over three days after returning home, I put another patch on for 72-hours. That seemed to help a lot. Since then, I have felt like I am still on the ship, dizzy, off center, light-headed. I am 11 days on land and still waiting for the dizziness to stop. | I have had trouble in the past with prescription pain medications and would recommend asking some specific questions of your healthcare provider before using the patch. | F | 49 | 6 days | 4/24/2008 | 1 | 3 day cruise | Dizziness, loss of appetite, Nauseau, upset stomach, drowsiness, feel of emptiness, severe dry mouth, and sore throat. | While I used it on the cruise it did take away motion sickness but it also gave me a lot of side effects. The worst is when i took the patch off and 24 hours later the withdrawal effects kicked in. The pharmacist or my pcp never warned me about withdrawal effects. If I would have known that I would have never used it. TAKE BONINE INSTEAD!!!!! I would tell everyone to never use the patch! I had nauseau, dizziness, and exhaustion twenty four hours after removing the patch. I hope the symptoms go away soon. Oh yeah I cannot concentrate either. | F | 27 | 3 days | 4/15/2008 |