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 |
| 2 | Cruise | Blurred vision, extreme dry mouth while using. Nausea, dizziness, continued blurred vision 48 hours after removal. | Worked great to help with my motion sickness on the ship, however the side effects and withdrawal symptoms I'm now experiencing are not worth it. I feel horrible and am worried about when my vision will (if ever) clear up to what it was previously. The side effects seem minor until you have to deal with them for days after ending treatment. I won't use these again. Not worth it. | F | 42 | 7 days 1X AN | 4/9/2012 | 1 | cruise | Put the patch on the night before my flight for air travel and was planning to leave it on for the duration of a 5-day cruise. Within an hour of taking the patch I could feel my heart racing and had palpitations. When I woke up in the morning I had a terrible headache also. I looked it up and found so many comments about the problems after having the patch on so I took it off after 7 hours. No withdrawl symptoms. I am glad I did not leave it on any longer. | Take it off before it's too late | F | 48 | 1 days 1X day | 4/7/2012 | 1 | For dealing with my chronic nausea | While on the patch I didn't feel any better, and i had a hard time focuses in close objects. Having to do school i took it off in less then a day. About 24 hours later I experienced extreme nausea, dizziness,drowsiness, and my eyes were dilated all day. I found online that a drug that helps with sea sickness actually subsided a victims withdrawal. I took bonine and the nausea decreased greatly. its the second day and i took one more bonine and I feel almost back to my regular state (without withdrawals) of nausea. I hope that helps. | DON'T TAKE IT!!! WITHDRAWALS ARE HORRIBLE! if experiencing withdrawals try bonine for nausea. | F | 15 | 1 days 30mg 1X day | 3/30/2012 | 3 | cruise | vertigo, nausea, headache | I have used the patch many times for cruises and it usually makes me feel OKAY on the boat, I never feel great. I ALWAYS feel bad after I take it off. Luckily I dont feel as bad as many of the people who have written on here before, I usually have vertigo and nausea for awhile after I take the patch off. The ONLY thing that sometimes makes me feel better is to take a warm bath, Im not sure why it helps so much, maybe because I can actually match my vertigo up the the way the water moves or something but it definitely makes me feel better. Also, dont bother calling them about questions, they had me on hold for 20 minutes, asked me a million questions and then told me they couldnt help me because they werent doctors... gee thanks. The only good information that I got from them was that it takes 4.5 days for the medicine to leave your system and if you feel bad after taking off the patch then youre probably having withdrawls! Good luck everybody who doesnt feel well, I feel your pain. | F | 22 | 7 days 1.5 mg 3X W | 3/19/2012 | 1 | motion sickness/cruise | dizziness, nausea and vomitting, light headedness, blurry vision, difficulty focusing on near objects 24hours after removing patch | I will never use this patch again. I ended up seeing my doctor and missing work due to the side effects of the medication. Very nasty side effects. Make sure you consult your family physician before using this product. It shouldn't be available over the counter. It's been 4 days now and I am still feeling the side effects post removal of the patch. | M | 28 | 6 days 1.5mg 2X W | 3/7/2012 | 1 | To combat sickness after surgery | Nausea, blurred vision, itchy skin, dizziness, uncontrolled vomiting, headaches, and right eye is dilated. | I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN POISONED! This patch was put on me just before my surgery, nurse said it would help the nausea I get when under general anestesia. I was only warned about touching the patch, then touching my eye. Didn't sound bad at all. I wore it for just over three days then removed it. I woke up yesterday feeling very nauseous, dizzy, and exhausted. I had some of the symptoms during the 3 days wearing the patch, but assumed it was from surgery. My vision was so blurry, I could not read. I have the hives, severe headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and feel very depressed. I am grateful that I ONLY wore it for 3 days. My heart goes out to anyone who used it longer than I did. I tried to explain to my husband what it feels like. Try to imagine your worst hangover you've ever had, now multiply that X's 10!!! And don't forget to add all the other symptoms to that feeling. I would not recommend this poison to ANYONE!!! I hope to feel normal someday. | F | 40 | 4 days 1X W | 3/6/2012 | 1 | 7 day cruise-1st time cruising | Cruising with my husband, sister, and her husband. We all were told by friends to get the patch since it was our first cruise. We followed directions and changed patches every 3rd day. It worked great during the cruise. High winds during cruise. They had to close top two decks one of the days. Only side effects we had were dry mouth. It was after the cruise when the nightmare began! | Just like everyone else has said it all started about 24 hrs. after taking the patch off. It was awful!! All 4 of us said that if this was the price for cruising we didn't want to do it again!! We were vomiting, dizzy, chills,no energy, sleeping, etc. Since this was our first cruise we thought we were just experiencing "getting our land legs back"! I didn't think the cruising business would exist if everyone felt this bad afterwards, so I did some research. Wish I had researched the Transderm Scop as much as I did the cruise! I wouldn't have taken it! Not worth it!!! No one talked about the side effects after you take the patch off! | F | 60 | 7 days 1.5 1X day | 3/5/2012 | 4 | Antarctic Cruise - Drake Passage | I was a little drowsy and some slight double vision, but nothing to write home about. I would DEFINITELY take the patch again if I ever needed it. The side effects didb't bother me. I only noticed the double-vision when I was reading a book up close - no other time. And I just drank some tea to combat the drowsiness. But I also sleep really easy on boats so that could be making me sleepy too. | I have been off the patch for 3 days and have had no ill effects. I would much rather take the patch again rather than go through the Drake Passage without it. | F | 30 | 8 days 1 patch 1X O | 2/7/2012 | 1 | 14 day cruise | No side effects while on patch. But 24 hrs after removing patch my husband began with severe nausea, fatigue, sleeplessness yet needing to sleep a lot, strange dreams, spinning thoughts and just feeling totally lousy. It's been five days now and he still has these symptoms to varying degrees. He starts to feel better for hours and then it hits him really hard again. Don't know how long this will last, but it's encouraging to read so many posts from people with similar reactions. No more cruises - it's not worth it! | My husband used the patch for a five day cruise five years ago and had no side effects. But we'd never again use the patch after our most recent experience! | M | 75 | 14 days 1X day | 1/23/2012 | 1 | Motion sickness (ocean cruise) | NEVER AGAIN. Applied one patch the night before our cruise departed. Woke up with literally zero saliva in my mouth (couldn't even swallow) and unable to walk in a straight line. Also felt extremely heavy-limbed, dizzy, and weak. The patch may work for motion sickness aboard sea vessels (my mom uses it on every cruise) but for me, it is TOTALLY not worth the side effects. I ended up taking the less drowsy Dramamine and that did just fine. | Really, really not worth it for me. Take Dramamine instead. It's cheaper and has way fewer side effects. | M | 31 | 1 days 1X day | 1/13/2012 | 1 | Cruise | I used the patch for 2 other cruises with no problem. This cruise, I had no sea sickness at all. Only side effect was blurred vision. When I took the patch off I got really sick. I was nauseated for several days. I actually started feeling sea sick when I took it off so I put it back on after I got off the boat. I have had it off for a couple days now and my vision is extremely blurry. I'm praying I get my vision back. I wish people posted updates on here so I could see how long this might last. Really scary. I'll use bonine next time. | NOT worth it. | F | 40 | 11 days 4 patches 4X W | 12/30/2011 | 5 | Motion sickness-airplane | F | 47 | 7 days 1 patch | 12/28/2011 | 1 | Cruise | Wearing the patch caused the symptoms it was treating. I was dizzy and nauseous. Couldn't see straight or walk. My words didn't make sense and my speech was slurred. Became disoriented and had hallucinations. The cruise doctor said these were all from the patch and I took it off. I spent the next two days detoxing. Terrible cruise. | F | 41 | 2 days 30mg 1X day | 12/21/2011 | 1 | To prevent motion sickness on a 10 | I used this drug for three cruises in the early 90's and loved it. I used it 4 weeks ago and had exactly the same symptoms upon removal. Neither my dr. or pharmacists heard of this. I have suffered for 13 days. This site suggested bonnine and it worked. At least I will make it thoiugh the holidays. I will try ginger root in the future to wean myself off the bonnine. Any other advice would be appreciated. Note: Over the course of 13 days there was NO improvement, I would have just waited it out. Someone who was ill this long-----help! | F | 62 | 10 days 1-5 1X day | 12/2/2011 | 1 | unable to control vomiting | I have no side effects while wearing the patch; however, if I attempt to stop wearing the patch, within 10 hours I am completely dizzy, cannot stand light, noise or smells. and I begin vomiting and am totally unable to move. At this point an ambulance is called. | I need to know how to stop my vomiting (no doctor an diagnosis why I would start vomting in may and they still cannot find out why. | F | 58 | 10 weeks 1.5 1X day | 11/29/2011 | 1 | Sea sickness | extreme nausea and dizziness | F | 52 | 6 days | 11/28/2011 | 1 | Vertigo/Dizziness | Nausea, Dizziness, Extreme Headache, Anxiety, Sweating. Then I took the patch off and 2 days later I literally thought I was dying. I missed Thanksgiving dinner and couldn't eat anything for 48 hours. 3 days later I am better, but still have waves of the after-effects. The withdrawal hit me like a tidal wave and I was completely unprepared- I literally was so scared I had a total panic attack. The room was spinning and I felt like I was floating. For the first time ever, I think I even hallucinated. Oh, and I cried and felt depressed. If anyone wants to email and let me know how long their withdrawal symptoms lasted, that would be great. | I would NEVER, EVER take this medication. I have never heard of a medication that you can take for 36 hours and have extreme, and I mean, extreme withdrawal symptoms from. Be warned. | F | 35 | 2 days 1X day | 11/28/2011 | 1 | Honeymoon cruise | The medication works great for duration of cruise. Dry mouth and blurred vision are trade offs for nausea and vomiting. Problem occurs when medication is discontinued. Had extreme nausea, vomiting, and dizziness for 48 hours. My vision is still blurry and dry mouth persists. Unusual symptoms this time around. | F | 54 | 10 days 30mg | 11/27/2011 | 1 | Motion sickness | I felt fine while using the drug, and only experienced the slight blurred vision they note on the packaging. However, upon removing the patch I felt extreme dizziness, fatigue/lethargy, and intense nausea. As soon as I put the patch back on I felt fine again within 4 hours. I had to wear the patch for over 20 days and then stopped when my doctor told me to. I have been unable to drive, work, or function. I am constantly dizzy, tired, and on the verge of vomiting or actually vomiting. I have trouble finding the right words to say/ concentrating. I have no appetite and have lost 15 lbs. I am pale and my heart races sometimes when I try to walk a distance. I fainted and ended up in the ER. Most recently, my left pupil is larger than my right. I have had a normal MRI, vertigo and balance testing, and vision screenings. My doctors cannot explain my sudden experiences after removing the patches, only to say that am most likely suffering rebound effects. Good news- antivert (meclazine), | I wouldn't take this if I were you. | F | 28 | 23 days 1 Patch 1X O | 11/22/2011 | 1 | Cruise | Wore the patch for 8 days changing it every 3 days as prescribed. Side effects while on the patch were dry mouth & a drugged feeling. The last day started blurry vision that lasted for 8 WEEKS! | I started having blurred vision the last day of the cruise and just didn't feel well. Removed the patch and then had withdrawal symptoms for about 7 days - dizziness, blurred & double vision, headache and nausea. I could only see about two feet in front of me. I went to the ENT that prescribed the patch and he said that it could not cause these symptoms. He thought I had a stroke so I had an MRI & MRA. Both showed no signs of stroke or anything else abnormal. He sent me to an optometrist & an opthamologist. Both doctors also said the patch could not cause this yet they couldn't explain my symptoms. I could not see to drive for 6 weeks and my husband had to drive me to work every day and help me at the grocery store because I would get dizzy walking down the aisles. I could finally see well enough to drive after 6 weeks and the blurry vision went away totally at 8 weeks. I have spoken to other people that have had these symptoms including a doctor in Australia who knew about these horrible side effects and the vision problems that can last for 2 or 3 months. I will never use the patch again and I tell everyone I know not to use it. Very dangerouse drug. | F | 51 | 8 days 1.5 mg 1X O | 10/10/2011 |