Motion/Sea Sickness - are they the same?

[Monkeylemon]

I know this is an old thread, but I have to put in my two cents: less-drowsy Dramamine. I suffer hideous motion sickness on ANY kind of transportation, and the less-drowsy Dramamine works great for me. I've seen it make some people a little sleepy, but I don't feel drowsy at all.

[KGNickl]

Originally Posted by Monkeylemon

I know this is an old thread, but I have to put in my two cents: less-drowsy Dramamine. I suffer hideous motion sickness on ANY kind of transportation, and the less-drowsy Dramamine works great for me. I've seen it make some people a little sleepy, but I don't feel drowsy at all.

I used dramamine one time and it made me drowsy then sick. I believe the pill made me tired and the when I laid down to try to sleep the boat kept moving and made me nausious. Basically it did the opposite of what its supposed me for me.

Haven't used a pill like it since and been perfect!

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by KGNickl

I used dramamine one time and it made me drowsy then sick. I believe the pill made me tired and the when I laid down to try to sleep the boat kept moving and made me nausious. Basically it did the opposite of what its supposed me for me.

Haven't used a pill like it since and been perfect!

1) Dramamine, or Less-Drowsy Dramamine? Two completely different products, with completely different active ingredients, under the same brand name.

2) Going below decks is the WORST place to be if you are feeling nauseous. The end result is not really surprising...

[Grin]

I have periods where I can go out in raging seas with zero issues. Then I have periods where I can not hardy handle 3 ft seas. I have been trying to figure it out for years. What I have come up with is alergies and sinuses. I have recently been seeing a alergist and I am pretty sure it is helping alot. I need to give it alot of time(a year) to be confident I am right on this. Everyone thinks a pill will cure them. that may be the sace in soem epoples situations, but there are many things that cause motion sickness. Ear problems, congestion, colds, sinises alergies, eating a ton of greasy food before boating, hangovers, are basics to be aware of if you have seasickness issues. It is up to you to figure out which ones are your problem and how you need to address it.
In my case the sinus issues being resolved soemwhat seem to be making ahuge difference. I have had my best luck eating a dramamine before bed and then deciding if I should eat one in the morning. Also decide if I have sinus issues in the morning and eat sinus pills helps alot. I try to eat no pills, when diving. I tryed a ton of stuff.
I've seen people get sea sick on the flatest calm conditions in the world. Usually when I ask they state they have had ear issues in the past or present or sinus problems. A sinus infection or bad cold is going to screw you up IMO/ from my personal experience. No pill will fix that.

[Monkeylemon]

I'll mention, too, that I usually only take half the recommended dose of Less-drowsy Dramamine, and 95% of the time that's enough. And believe me, I have to take this medicine whenever I'm a passenger in a car, on a train, boat, subway, trolley...you name it, I can get nauseated on it!

[pyre24]

I havent had the problem just yet. I have had an upset stomach once awhile back. But nothing since. I should probaly get something just in case. I know one day it will hit me like a ton of bricks.

[cmburch]

I have always had problems with motion/sea sickness since I was a kid. (Winding roads, weaving in and out of traffic, small to 40'+ boats in uneven swells, helicopters, small planes, uneven turbulence on large airplanes, carnival rides that go in circles, IMAX movies, the Bourne Supremacy movie.) My parents or my wife talking about my problem while in a car, on a boat or even driving to do some diving would cause me to feel nauseous. I use to always lose it when I surfaced on my first dive, so I always ate some crackers first. For me; Dramamine, Bonine worked well, Scoplamine worked better. I later discovered that my problem was relate to my sinuses being clogged - once while diving with a cold, I took Sudafed. Now I take a time released 12hr Sudafed when boating or diving, and use the nasal inhaler Afrin when flying. I have had zero problems in over 5 years.