I have found out I have vertigo. The doctor prescribed me Meclizine, has anyone taken this. I just wanted to know when it will start to take effect, my doctor said right away but of course everyone is different. I just want to be able to walk in a straight line instead of walking off balance and dizzy.

Yes - I have taken Meclizine. I always take it when I go on a Cruise for seasickness.

Vertigo, is usually spinning, not just lightheadedness. You should also know that Meclizine is an antihistimine. One of my Nurologists prescribed it for me about 3 years ago and it helped. But not near as much as the Chlorotrimeton that I am now taking.

I forgot to ask the doctor how long I should take the Meclizine. Did you take it for motion sickness or vertigo?

Hi,

I take the Meclizine for motion sickness. I use it for Cruise Ships, Float Planes etc. A doctor also prescribed this for me in my quest for a solution to being lightheaded. He thought it was a inner ear problem. It was not - It was an allergy. But it did help a little because Meclizine is an antihistimine.

When you say you have Vertigo - Do you have any spinning or just lightheaded? - If you are just lightheaded it's usually not vertigo. I think your doctor is doing some major guessing. - What is his specialty?

I forgot to mention that I tried Meclizine several times and it did not work for me. In fact I told my doctor that I thought it make me feel worse.
Deb

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Hi Deb, is this where the crying comes from because I am not one to cry.....since Sunday, I have been feeling alittle depressed and talk about crying..... [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] I have already missed 2 days of work, I am kind of scared driving because I have been dizzy. how long did you take Meclizine? I noticed very, very, very little difference. Can you tell me about Chlorotrimeton, some people said it helped them. I also been thru CT scans, MRI, you name it.....jeez, talk about a guinea pig for me. I can't take a lot of meds because my body is hypersensitive to meds.....Deb, I understand your frustration because I know what you are going thru. Are you going thru perimenopause? The ENT said it was vertigo but he was such a jerk-I actually reported him because of the treatment he gave me. I am calling my doctor right now...lol.

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