Does the body get used to conditions that cause sea sickness or is it something that will always happen if your that type of person?
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You can get "adjusted" but...
it usually takes several days. Several days that you feel you'd be a lot better off with a bullet in the head. I'm one of the lucky ones, thirty years plus sailing in all kinds of conditions, and never even queesy once! However, my father is very sensitive. Whenever he comes along we have to curtail our trip to an hour or two before he gets sick. The ironic things here are that HE got me into sailing, and he was in the Navy. He told me that it would take a couple of hellish days to get used to the motion of the boat in those days. The good news is that there are many differant effective preventions out there. One freind of mine swears by the wrist bands you see from time to time. My father has had good luck with today's medication. I forget the names right now, but avoid the typical Dramamine, it'll only put you to sleep and render you useless and unable to appreciate the fun of the trip. Good luck, and keep it down!!!
it usually takes several days. Several days that you feel you'd be a lot better off with a bullet in the head. I'm one of the lucky ones, thirty years plus sailing in all kinds of conditions, and never even queesy once! However, my father is very sensitive. Whenever he comes along we have to curtail our trip to an hour or two before he gets sick. The ironic things here are that HE got me into sailing, and he was in the Navy. He told me that it would take a couple of hellish days to get used to the motion of the boat in those days. The good news is that there are many differant effective preventions out there. One freind of mine swears by the wrist bands you see from time to time. My father has had good luck with today's medication. I forget the names right now, but avoid the typical Dramamine, it'll only put you to sleep and render you useless and unable to appreciate the fun of the trip. Good luck, and keep it down!!!
Bands
I've tried the wrist bands and it didn't seem to do anything for me. Standing up and taking the helm seemed to work though. So your saying that a few days of it in a row will get you used to it, but it's not perminate, right (Because your dad still gets sick)?
I've tried the wrist bands and it didn't seem to do anything for me. Standing up and taking the helm seemed to work though. So your saying that a few days of it in a row will get you used to it, but it's not perminate, right (Because your dad still gets sick)?
Graval
Although tough to find (have only found in Canada), Graval is a wonderful travel medicine; Dramamine unfortunately puts me to sleep, but Graval seems to take an edge off the seas. My wife, who used to get very sea sick, has never in five years of sailing, thanks to Graval. But I would caution that sea sickness is simpy the inner ear trying to orient itself (my wife and I actually have more problems with 'land-sickness' when we come off the boat); some days you will get it regardless of what you take; other days, you won't be affected. Depends on what your inner ear is up to. Graval, ginger, wristbands may all work for different people at different times. Good luck.
Although tough to find (have only found in Canada), Graval is a wonderful travel medicine; Dramamine unfortunately puts me to sleep, but Graval seems to take an edge off the seas. My wife, who used to get very sea sick, has never in five years of sailing, thanks to Graval. But I would caution that sea sickness is simpy the inner ear trying to orient itself (my wife and I actually have more problems with 'land-sickness' when we come off the boat); some days you will get it regardless of what you take; other days, you won't be affected. Depends on what your inner ear is up to. Graval, ginger, wristbands may all work for different people at different times. Good luck.
several 'cures'
stay away from greasy and heavy foods - both the night before and the morning of a sail. Don't go out for that steak, or stop for breakfast. beer wine and booze don't help drive the boat or look at the shore. seasickness is about your eyes and inner ear giving conflicting info. look at the shore and it won't be conflicting info. crackers. you are rarely sick while actually eating. Spend a day or 2 at anchor to get adjusted before a long trip lay down & close your eyes. have a bucket if someone is sick... too easy to fall overboard while sick. be careful with the bucket. a 5-gallon bucket on a rope can pull you overboard when underway. take it seriously. dehydration can set in pretty quick if someone is seasick.
stay away from greasy and heavy foods - both the night before and the morning of a sail. Don't go out for that steak, or stop for breakfast. beer wine and booze don't help drive the boat or look at the shore. seasickness is about your eyes and inner ear giving conflicting info. look at the shore and it won't be conflicting info. crackers. you are rarely sick while actually eating. Spend a day or 2 at anchor to get adjusted before a long trip lay down & close your eyes. have a bucket if someone is sick... too easy to fall overboard while sick. be careful with the bucket. a 5-gallon bucket on a rope can pull you overboard when underway. take it seriously. dehydration can set in pretty quick if someone is seasick.
It depends
Whether or not it will go away depends on the fortitude of the seasick individual it seems. My wife suffers the malady and there is no way she is going to tough it out for several days unless it was a matter of no other choice. Having seen her nearly delerious after about 5 hours of throwing up and becomming dehydrated I would not wish this on her. She has found that Stugeron (cinarrizine(sp) ) works the best. She tried Gravol, Dramamine, bands, the patch, etc. Nothing worked as well as Stugeron, and some had some nasty side effects ( the patch) she went and had hearing and balance tests and indeed she does have a large difference in hearing between one ear and the other- this apparently contributes. It has impacted our sailing- we both crewed cometitively in PHRF and level racing midweek and weekends. We are pretty much down to midweek now The good news is that Stugeron works, it gives her more confidence that it will protect her longer and she has started helming more which helps a great deal. The bad news is Stugeron is only available in Europe whereit is sold over the counter like an anti histamine.
Whether or not it will go away depends on the fortitude of the seasick individual it seems. My wife suffers the malady and there is no way she is going to tough it out for several days unless it was a matter of no other choice. Having seen her nearly delerious after about 5 hours of throwing up and becomming dehydrated I would not wish this on her. She has found that Stugeron (cinarrizine(sp) ) works the best. She tried Gravol, Dramamine, bands, the patch, etc. Nothing worked as well as Stugeron, and some had some nasty side effects ( the patch) she went and had hearing and balance tests and indeed she does have a large difference in hearing between one ear and the other- this apparently contributes. It has impacted our sailing- we both crewed cometitively in PHRF and level racing midweek and weekends. We are pretty much down to midweek now The good news is that Stugeron works, it gives her more confidence that it will protect her longer and she has started helming more which helps a great deal. The bad news is Stugeron is only available in Europe whereit is sold over the counter like an anti histamine.
ear plugs?
I didn't know sea sickness was related to the ears. I wonder if ear plugs will help any.
I didn't know sea sickness was related to the ears. I wonder if ear plugs will help any.
Three things
1. Wristbands work well for my guests. 2. A cold can of soda on the back of the neck is very soothing, perhaps because it's distracting. 3. I've had hundreds of people on board, only one heaved. He was a combat helicopter pilot, of all things. Turns out he was hung over.
1. Wristbands work well for my guests. 2. A cold can of soda on the back of the neck is very soothing, perhaps because it's distracting. 3. I've had hundreds of people on board, only one heaved. He was a combat helicopter pilot, of all things. Turns out he was hung over.
Meclizine
I also get seasick. I take Meclizine 25 mg(twice a day) which I get from the dollar store. A SCUBA & sailing doctor friend turned me on to it, works great & nondrowsy.
I also get seasick. I take Meclizine 25 mg(twice a day) which I get from the dollar store. A SCUBA & sailing doctor friend turned me on to it, works great & nondrowsy.
Walmart Meclizine
Meclazine is sold over the counter at Wal Mart under the name Bonine. It has worked well for me when the patch failed-but I don't know if it was aclaimization, Bonine or the two that worked better than the patch. BTW, as the Boy Scout Sea Base in Islamorada, FL they recomend Bonine becuase it has less side affects. Yum, makes me want to go chew one of those cherry flavored pills right now!
Meclazine is sold over the counter at Wal Mart under the name Bonine. It has worked well for me when the patch failed-but I don't know if it was aclaimization, Bonine or the two that worked better than the patch. BTW, as the Boy Scout Sea Base in Islamorada, FL they recomend Bonine becuase it has less side affects. Yum, makes me want to go chew one of those cherry flavored pills right now!
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