Sea sick concerned... help?!

[LuckyZ]

I get the opposite of seasickness. I'm usually fine during the cruise but when we get back home, I feel the swaying even though we're off the ship.

For example I'd be sitting on the toilet at home and it feels like the toilet is swaying .

 

Anybody experience this ?

[dmdiver]

When we first started cruising, we used the sea bands - worked great. Now, I take a ginger capsule morning & evening - never any problems. I've also heard eating green apples helps as well.

[maryred]

I get the opposite of seasickness. I'm usually fine during the cruise but when we get back home, I feel the swaying even though we're off the ship.

For example I'd be sitting on the toilet at home and it feels like the toilet is swaying .

 

Anybody experience this ?

Yes it is called land sickness and believe it or not the remedies are the same as if you get seasick. Just remember to start pretreatment with OTC meds or holistics 24-36 hours before final disembarkation.

 

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[supertop]

I used Dramimine with ginger.

[dmdiver]

Just want to add one thing - if you are planning on using the patch, you may want to test it first for adverse reactions. I've heard some folks say they had side effects from the patch. So maybe try at home to be sure you tolerate it well.

[hishorselover]

We used prescription patches that are worn behind the ear. I don't remember which brand but I DO NOT recommend. Although we had zero sea sickness, the medication caused our eyes to dilate (we were very careful not to let the medication come in contact with our eyes) causing us to not be able to read anything all week. It was crazy - trying to read the FunTimes was quite a challenge! It also caused us to have terrible dry mouth that no amount of water could quench.

[KmomChicago]

As noted in several posts, car sickness and sea sickness do not always affect the same people. Me, for instance. Back seat car sickness and tilt a whirl type ride sickness but little trouble on a cruise. Bonine is helpful if needed and of course bring ginger and bands just in case. Sunburn and dehydration are both bigger risks for nausea for me on a ship. I just forget about them and start feeling pukey due to my carelessness. I think a lot of people attribute seasickness to these problems. Even a mild flush looking burn on my face makes me feel feverish with accompanying nausea. I drink coffee in the early morning and then forget to drink anything else for hours (I gave up all alcohol years ago so I don't even think to get a fruity cocktail anymore). At lunch I will realize I am parched! Take good care of the basics as you would at home, get a good night's sleep each night, and have your remedies on hand.

[LindaKE]

On our last cruise, we used ginger plus Motion Ease - drops that were put on a couple of times a day behind the ears. We didn't get sea-sick.

[lovecarnivalcruises]

I take ginger pills and wear the sea bands, works for me.

[brookie848]

On our last cruise, we used ginger plus Motion Ease - drops that were put on a couple of times a day behind the ears. We didn't get sea-sick.

 

This is what I use (along with Sea Bands) and it really helps. It can be purchased on Amazon.

 

If you do decide to go with the patch, please note what others have said about the side effects. They can be quite nasty. You also might want to take into consideration that they can be a bit pricey and insurance doesn't always cover them. I got a prescription for the patches a couple of years ago and it was going to be over $80. I decided to take my chances with the Motion Eaze and Sea Bands and I'm glad that is what I did.

[ricew001]

This is what I use (along with Sea Bands) and it really helps. It can be purchased on Amazon.

 

If you do decide to go with the patch, please note what others have said about the side effects. They can be quite nasty. You also might want to take into consideration that they can be a bit pricey and insurance doesn't always cover them. I got a prescription for the patches a couple of years ago and it was going to be over $80. I decided to take my chances with the Motion Eaze and Sea Bands and I'm glad that is what I did.

 

I did the patch on my last cruise and it was perfect except I was a little thirsty and I had HUGE dilated eyes. I took it for a second trip that was going to include a drive, a flight and a harbor boat ride. Before I left home the patch had me nauseous, dizzy and parched. I felt horrible. We leave in a week and I've been avidly following these boards. I also consulted my dr and am armed with otc ginger in the clinical strength, dramamine original, and prescriptions of meclizine, zofran and premethzine. I have the patch as a last result. Really hoping I can get by with the ginger!

Thanks all!

[AmberTeka]

Excellent posts. I learned a lot about sea sickness. I suffered on the Eurodam. Up at night. Sitting by the potty. The Upchucking. I had recently had tubes put in my ears, and I think it was connected to that. We were upgraded to a balcony on the Navigation Deck. Very high.

Pills did help. After reading these posts, I will ask Doctor about the patch.

we are booked in an Ocean View for next cruise.

 

We did hit some rough seas. At one point Ship had to make up miles, so ship went fast. Found out here that speed was connected to sea sickness. Honestly, I was as sick as a dog for two nights of the cruise. Never again, I hope.

[brookie848]

I did the patch on my last cruise and it was perfect except I was a little thirsty and I had HUGE dilated eyes. I took it for a second trip that was going to include a drive, a flight and a harbor boat ride. Before I left home the patch had me nauseous, dizzy and parched. I felt horrible. We leave in a week and I've been avidly following these boards. I also consulted my dr and am armed with otc ginger in the clinical strength, dramamine original, and prescriptions of meclizine, zofran and premethzine. I have the patch as a last result. Really hoping I can get by with the ginger!

Thanks all!

 

Try the Motion Eaze as well. You can order it on Amazon or you should also be able to find some form of it (maybe generic) at drug stores. It is topical and doesn't have to be ingested. It really works for some people (including me!).

[jayscore]

My two cents worth:

If you think you may be prone to motion sickness, start taking whatever "cure" you choose the day before you get on the ship.

When on deck, focus your gaze out to the horizon, not directly down at the moving ship and water.

Not much to offer, but I hopes this helps!;)

[Jamericannn]

Im a first time cruiser. Love the idea but VERY concerned about sea sickness. Has anyone taking the Conquest to Bahamas, Grand Turk and Amber Cove in early November?

I'm concerned about rough seas or just how the boat feels in general... do you feel like you're constantly moving?

How is the transfer from ship to islands... small boat?

Thanks so much for any and all help!!

 

I was quite worried for some of my family members who came with me on my last cruise. They were first timers. Fortunately, none of them got sick and they did not have to take any of the medications we brought. They all want to go back on more cruises.

I hope you have the same wonderful experience and enjoy all that cruising has to offer.

[Front Row]

Seasickness is a state of mind and I mean that literally, I suffer from a inner ear dysfunction called “Meniere's disease” basically my inner ear tells me that I’m moving when I’m not, very similar to seasickness, in fact, a Meniere’s “attack” is the exact same thing that happens o the mind and body when one is seasick. So you could say I’m an expert on the subject.

 

The body has three parts that it uses for balance, the inner ear, the eyes, and muscles and nerves in the lower body. In your normal day to day activities your brain receives these three messages, and using all three, keeps the body balanced.

 

Here’s what happens when you get seasick; when you are at sea the motion of the ocean affects two of the three parts, your ears and the lower body, these parts feel the movement of the ship. However, your eyes are not detecting this movement; they are looking at the walls of your cabin or hallway, your dinner guests across the table, etc.

 

Your brain detects these mixed messages, and when it does, the “lizard” part of the brain, (the part of the brain that’s sole purpose is to protect the host) kicks in. Your lizard brain tries to interpret why it’s receiving these mixed messages, it jumps to the conclusion that something you have eaten is the cause, so the brain tries to fix the problem and it tells your stomach to get rid of (throw up) the (assumed) cause, in essence the brain is telling the body to empty the stomach of this “poison” that is causing the mixed messages.

 

So how do you stop this message to empty the stomach? Simple, get all three of these messengers to send the same signal to the brain, because once the brain detects the same message from the three messengers it no longer thinks it needs to act to protect the host, or in this case empty the stomach.

 

Now you’re on ship that rocking and rolling, this means that you cannot do anything to control the message from the ears or the lower body, the only choice you have is to control the input from the eyes.

 

Stand up on deck and stare at the horizon, the horizon is moving the same way the boat is moving; now the three messengers are in synch. The brain will no longer be getting the mixed messages and it will no longer assume you’ve eaten poison and the signals to the stomach to empty itself will stop. And you’ll feel a whole lot better.

 

Too dark to see the horizon, in an interior cabin and can’t see the horizon? Lay down and close your eyes, now only one message is getting to the brain, the one from your ears, but because you’re off your feet and your eyes are closed you are not getting the mixed messages that effect your lizard brain, and causes seasickness.

 

Dramamine’s sole purpose is to slow or remove the message from the brain to the stomach, so if you are prone to seasickness by all means use all the tools available that will help.

 

Finally, knowing what’s going on gives you the best chance of fighting seasickness. Training the brain to understand what’s happening is the only viable permanent solution to seasickness, just like the figure skater who spins at tremendous speeds but doesn’t get dizzy or the lifelong sailor who never get’s seasick, it can be done.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this long post, but I hope it helps you enjoy your cruise.

[dmdiver]

That was really interesting.

[Bruner1]

DH suffers from sea sickness but starts taking OTC Bonine a couple of days before we sail and continues taking it until we dock and he is usually good. The only time the Bonine failed him was the one (and only) time we sailed in August and had to skirt a tropical storm and the seas were so bad that even those of us who don't normally suffer from sea sickness had some queasiness. Taking the Bonine, you should be fine.

[LuckyStar]

Had a girl in our group on my first cruise who got seasick with no provocation. It was my first cruise and I had gotten some ginger candy. It helped her.