Nausea vertigo - not seasickness

[reefseal]

I've had a similar experience but when night diving. Are you experiencing a whirly or swirling feeling? This happened to me when I was shore diving - when the surge kicks up the sand. I was able to fix it by keeping my eyes fixed on a stationery object (Reef, rock (w/out kelp). Or are you just getting nausea underwater and just all of a sudden? In my case of vertigo (and many others from what I read), sea sickness meds were prescribed.... Meclazine/Dramamine. Have you tried taking some over the counter sea sickness meds before diving? This might prevent the nausea.

This happens to me occasionally but it's just because of sea sickness. I recall a night shore dive, there was definately a surge, back and forth, it made me green under. I always take Meclazine/Dramamine when going on boat dives, never thought to take on shore dives to be prepared for when surgy conditions. I usually avoid diving when conditions aren't calm but sometimes you don't realize there is surge until under.


Fortunately, doesn't happen topside, only under

 

[tiburon72157]

I have vertigo on land, not in the water. Part of me must be a fish I suppose. It's actually an inner ear/equilibrium thing. I used to have to take Meclazine on a daily basis for a couple of years, but now only take it when necessary. As a precaution, I still take it along with an Allegra-D when I know I'm going to be diving that day. Keeps the sinuses and inner ears clear. Learned this routine through trial and error. Works great for me. What many people don't realize is that Meclazine is the active ingredient in many of the over the counter motion/sea sickness remedies. Additionally, Meclazine IS AVAILABLE over the counter for a fraction of what those motion medications cost. You have to ask the pharmacist for it though, as they usually keep it in the back. It's available in 12.5 and 25 mg.