Still "moving" even though I am off the boat...

[SCUBAJENNIFER]

Ok, I don't feel so strange anymore, I've had this same problem for years. I thought it was just me. I hate going in to the office on Monday and having my whole cubicle rocking. It usually last a couple days for me, depending on how long I was out diving. I'm going diving for a week in SoCal In September, Maybe I'll try the bonine the whole time. I'll let you guys know.

 

[DocVikingo]

Hi SCUBAJENNIFER,

No need to feel odd--lots of individuals experience this.

As for using motion sickness preparations throughout your dive trip, and perhaps even for few days afterward, the science supporting the efficacy of such a regimen in preventing "land sickness" is thin, inconsistent and not especially promising. Please let us know how it works for you.

Thanks,

DocVikingo

 

[Diver Lori]

I was discharged from the Coast Guard for chronic, uncontrollable seasickness.....I've tried all the remedies, ALL OF THEM. It's really an individual thing.

But with regards to your question.....I "lived on rocking land" for about 3 months after I was discharged. Kid you not. It let up gradually, but I still remember standing in a department store and turning a tad too quickly when someone startled me....darn near tossed my cookies on the spot. I especially remember the floor coming up to meet my footfalls.....

I still have that problem now when boat diving. Usually I'm rocking for 1 to 2 days is all now after a week of boat diving.

 

[knotical]

When I spent a week on the Cayman aggressor, it took a month before the moving sensation went away.

These pages, while old, say mal de debarquement can last several months or longer; so perhaps you’re lucky.
http://www.etete.com/mdd/
http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/central/mdd.html

Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a simple, universal solution for chronic sufferers.

 

[runamonk]

My wife is the same way.

 

[wreckchick]

When I first started working on boats, it got worse and worse for me every day for about 2 weeks. It was so bad I was staggering down the hallway bouncing off walls and couldn't get around without holding onto to something. I was so worried that's how my life was going to be from then on I thought I was going to have to quit my job. Luckily it started to ease up and I don't have any issues getting on and off boats now except very rarely I'll get the rockies if the seas are just right.

Rachel

 

[H2Andy]

But if you have the feeling for as long as a month, then there's a pretty good chance it's a tumor.

lol!

clearly an amateur prognosis. i say if it lasts a month, it's Proteus syndrome

(not to worry, it's not fatal) (though you may wish it were)

 

[Trixxie]

lol!

clearly an amateur prognosis. i say if it lasts a month, it's Proteus syndrome

(not to worry, it's not fatal) (though you may wish it were)

Uuuhh hhuuuhhhh - DUDE - YOU need to stay out of Happyfunboater's RUM!!!:mooner:

 

[HappyFunBoater]

Somebody that looks like they have Proteus syndrome is what you wake up next to after a long night of HappyFunBoater's rum!

 

[Trixxie]

<<<< UPDATE >>>>>

Starting taking Bonine (meclizine) on friday eve - did a 2 tank boat dive on saturday - 80' and then 45' - continued to take the Bonine on sat eve and sun eve. Only had a very slight moving feeling on sat eve at dinner. Didn't need to take any monday eve and have not had that moving feeling any since sat eve. YAY. Thanks TS&M for the suggestion.

MG