what to eat before a dive/ motion sickness

[jagfish]

Eat whatever you are comfortable throwing back up....

That's what I do.

 

[coreypenrose]

Go and buy some of these and forget about it. I won't dive off a boat without them.

 

[jagfish]

Go and buy some of these and forget about it. I won't dive off a boat without them.

Interesting link, I've never seen that product. Thsi warning from the product was interesting as well...

"While using this product, you should not drive, operate dangerous machinery or do other things that require alertness."

I wonder if diving falls into the category of an activity that requires alertness...

 

[munkispank]

I have used these patches several times- It varies for different people, but for me I still got sick- and then got very seasick on dry land when it was removed. As far as the warning goes, they were less 'freaky' inducing than dramamine.

I know a number of people that use then and swear by then- it just depends on the person- does make your pupils go huge though

 

[spectrum]

Eat light but filling, like a bagel as mentioned.

Gingerale, Ginger Altouds, Ginger teas, whatever works at the time.

Be careful what you let yourself focus on when in surge and the seaweed is waving.(getting woosy just thinking about it)

I may be wrong but I think I'm building a tolerance.

If Dramamnine knocks you out as it does me try a partial dose. I use the less drowsy and it seems to work for me with a 1/4 tablet dose.

Pete

 

[cool_hardware52]

Bananas, pretty much the same coming back up as when they when down. I'm not kidding, this a good choice for a high risk puker.



Tobin

 

[pasley]

Treat the cause not the symptoms. Cause is a disconect between what the eye sees and what your inner ear feels. In short, you inner ear feels motion, your eye needs to see that motion. So don't sit inside the boat looking at objects not in motion. Get out werhe you can see the motion of the ocean to match that of the inner ear.

If you still get sick (could happen especially if you wait to go outside until you feel sick) well, there you are, just be on the down wind rail.

Bland foods like crackers will also help. Avoiding foods that normally upset your stomach are also good ideas (greasy chilli etc).

 

[theskull]

Treat the cause not the symptoms. Cause is a disconect between what the eye sees and what your inner ear feels. In short, you inner ear feels motion, your eye needs to see that motion. So don't sit inside the boat looking at objects not in motion. Get out werhe you can see the motion of the ocean to match that of the inner ear.

Absolutely. It is also significantly a mental image thing. You must represent it to yourself as, "cool, a free amusement park ride in addition to a diving trip--this is fun" and NOT "oh no, I bet these waves are gonna make me sick, I hope I don't puke, I hope I don't puke, I wish I didn't eat that sushi just before the boat left."

Concentrate on the fun, the view, the challenge of balancing on one foot (maybe just of not being thrown on the deck!) and relax and breathe relaxed.

theskull

 

[luvspoodles]

Absolutely. It is also significantly a mental image thing. You must represent it to yourself as, "cool, a free amusement park ride in addition to a diving trip--this is fun" and NOT "oh no, I bet these waves are gonna make me sick, I hope I don't puke, I hope I don't puke, I wish I didn't eat that sushi just before the boat left."

Concentrate on the fun, the view, the challenge of balancing on one foot (maybe just of not being thrown on the deck!) and relax and breathe relaxed.

theskull

I definitely agree with you. When I started diving, I would feel so nervous and just tell myself that I am going to get sick when I felt those waves. Now, I just tell myself that I am not going to get sick, stare at the horizon, use my seabands, and eat bland foods. For me, its very "mental," and not as physical.

 

[Jacobsen]

One word. Triptone...nothing better. Two on the way to the boat and you should be able to handle four to sixes with the occasional eight footer.