Cruise - sea sick

cabbage

cabbage wrote: »

Hi

Last year on a cruise in Alaska many of the UK and USA passengers had small round plasters just behind the ears. Speaking to fellow passengers they are prescribed by a GP and begin with the letters Sc I believe.

I used sea bands but only on one day. That day I also needed Kwells which knocked me out and then when I woke up, I felt better. Many people commented that they had been on loads of cruises and never felt ill. I think it was because we were behind schedule and trying to make up time. It didn't put me off the cruise and I am a real baby when I feel sick.

My friend who is currently on a cruise got some tablet beginning with A (sorry terrible memory). I think she got them from the superdrug pharmacy. With these you take them at night before you sleep.

I will ask her when she gets back if they did the job.

SCOPOLAMINE is the name for the patches behind the ear. Previous poster has posted a link to the site with more info

poet123

cabbage wrote: »

SCOPOLAMINE is the name for the patches behind the ear. Previous poster has posted a link to the site with more info

No alcohol though when using these!!;)

photome

NowRetired wrote: »

I have a damaged inner ear and get dizzy standing on a chair to change a light bulb and have been on 3 cruises so far, another one in September, and have never been seasick.

I've also been on lots of smaller boats, including a lifeboat to tender into Guernsey as well.

I'm convinced seasickness is all in the mind.

I am convinced you are wrong, as already said I spent a few years in the navy, prob wasnt the best career choice as i soon found out I suffered from sea sickness (along with others).

When I was puking up all over the place it def wasnt in the mind it was all over the deck

Lucyadams184

I went for the wrist bands and they worked a treat although I got tablets from the chemist but luckily didn't need them. I guess being a bigger boat helped.

mcfisco

It's a matter of your brain figuring out what your eyes are seeing

Tarry

That's strange above poster.......it reminds me of a tunnel.
Glad the bands worked

Gloomendoom

mcfisco wrote: »

It's a matter of your brain figuring out what your eyes are seeing

If that were true, nobody would get sick in an inside cabin.

Unfortunately, they do.

mcfisco

Gloomendoom wrote: »

If that were true, nobody would get sick in an inside cabin.

Unfortunately, they do.

Well it was meant to be a joke with an accompanying odd image but never mind ...

Motion sickness theory
Most experts support the theory that motion sickness is caused by a conflict of information between your senses.
Your brain holds details about where you are and how you are moving. It constantly updates this with information from your eyes and vestibular system. However, if messages from these two senses conflict, your brain cannot update your current status and the resulting confusion will lead to the symptoms of motion sickness.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Motion-sickness/Pages/Causes.aspx

Gloomendoom

mcfisco wrote: »

Well it was meant to be a joke with an accompanying odd image but never mind ...

Motion sickness theory
Most experts support the theory that motion sickness is caused by a conflict of information between your senses.
Your brain holds details about where you are and how you are moving. It constantly updates this with information from your eyes and vestibular system. However, if messages from these two senses conflict, your brain cannot update your current status and the resulting confusion will lead to the symptoms of motion sickness.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Motion-sickness/Pages/Causes.aspx

Sorry! I couldn't look at the image because it made me feel sick.

Reading the NHS explanation, I can see how eyes might be a problem in an inside cabin. They tell you that you aren't moving but your inner ear tells you that you are.

Oddly enough, I get carsick if I as much as look down at the floor while moving but can't remember ever feeling sick on a train, plane or (with one exception) boat The exception was a Watson class lifeboat many years ago.

Tarry

I was told the best thing to do was look into the horizon if feeling dodgy? Have heard that theory before, as you can see the ground moving, but you can't see it.

I onlytend to feel unwell if I'm not looking ahead..