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Tips to avoid sea sickness



Sea sickness is brought on by the inner ears inability to cope with motion in more than one axis. If you have ever been sea sick you know it is not something you want to experience again as it just ruins your day. If you follow the following tips even the flightiest of stomachs should be OK. If you are worried about this aspect of your trip make sure you tell the captain as he can usually stay in, or get to, calmer waters! Remember that your captain and crew are there to make your day as enjoyable as possible but will have a hard time if you don't communicate your concerns!

1. Try not to eat a heavy breakfast loaded with fat.

2. Partying to excess the night before you go out. A bad hangover will definitely ruin your day.

Hear's a list of remedies that you can take to alleviate any worries:

Scopolamine:

This is a prescription patch! If you want to be absolutely certain not to get sick this is for you! I have never encountered sea sickness when a client wears the "patch". The patch is normally worn behind the ear and is the most effective remedy.

Dramamine:

This is an over the counter remedy and is effective but has a very nasty side effect. "You will get very sleepy". Most of our clients who use this pill sleep most of the day. I would advise you to only take this medication if no other is available.

Bonine:

The remedy of choice in over the counter remedies. It is as effective as Dramamine without the sleepy side effect. If you elect to take this remedy please follow the directions but take one pill the night before and one pill the morning of your trip. Used this way it is very effective.

Sea Band:

Sea Band wrist elastics are a pressure point type of therapy. My experience has been 50 / 50. If you want to try the wrist bans by all means give it a go.