The five stages of sea sickness

[SueMermaid]

If barfing were an olympic sport, I'd be Mark Spitz. :wavey:

It's something that I have just had to learn to live with. Drugs only do so much. If the seas are over a certain amplitude, I get sick. The rougher it is, the more lilely I am to pass out and/or get absolutely paralyzed, no matter what I do to prepare.

It's (usually) worth it though.

 

[Mako Mark]

my first memory as a child was being aboard an Irish fishing boat near the copeland islands, I was 18 months old. Didnt get sick then, still dont now and have spent a lifetime on the water.

I guess I am one of the lucky ones.

 

[don98]

I get motion sickness just thinking about moving (car, train, boat). I've tried everything (dramamine, wrist bands, the wrist band that gives a mild shock, etc). The only thing that has worked is the patch.

My only problem with the patch is that it contains a 3 days dose and it will come off in water. I just found a great solution. The drug in the patch is now available in a pill called Scopace. It is prescription only, but works great. Since it is a pill, you control the dosage.

Here is a link to the website on this product: http://www.motionsickness.net/

 

[SueMermaid]

I haven't had a problem with the patch staying on while diving. I clean the area with alcohol first, and let dry. I make sure there are no stray hairs that get stuck under it. I haven't had one fall off.

 

[cal2632]

I tried Scopace for the first time this month. Before on a two tank dive I was so sick between dives, I couldn't even try the 2nd. With the Scopace I didn't feel too bad between dives (burped a little under water on the second) but still felt pretty bad after dive 2 & chummed the fish. This was in Grand Cayman and it was pretty rough - one cruise line declined to tender their passengers. So overall, it was a big improvement over anything else I'd tried. I'm small, so I took 1/2 dose. I think in calmer seas, I wouldn't have a problem at all with the Scopace.

 

[H2Andy]

i've been to 5, and there's pictures to prove it

 

[Damselfish]

I'm another of the lucky ones - I don't get seasick, I love waves and rough water, it's a fun ride.

On the other hand, I can't deal with fake motion, like those movie ride things. But at least then I can close my eyes and make it go away.

 

[simbrooks]

i've been to 5, and there's pictures to prove it

Where is Jenny and her photo album when you need it

I think i have reached stage 4 at worst, usually stage 1-2 unless i have popped a pill, then its 0-1 at worst (0 being not even remotely sick or feeling). However i have found i have only been sick on dive boats that belch out diesel smoke and sit at idle in the same spot against the current to hold position where the fumes dont go away. Give me a sailing boat or something at anchor and you can turn the boat upside down and i wont get sick (as has been very close to the case in the past) - its just that fuel smoke nastiness that seems to make me want to retch.

 

[Code Monkey]

I usually skip over 0-4 and go right to level 5. I posted a detailed list for what has and hasn't helped me in the past over at:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?postid=924069#post924069

Still love to dive, though!

 

[wedivebc]

Missed one option. I go right from 1 to sleepy time ZZZZZZZZZ
Sea sickness makes me want to find the nearest bunk/setee/corner and curl up in it.

BTW we usually spell it denial where I come from