Sea sickness

[MOTOXXX]

i have a work christmas function on a boat this year.

anyone have any good sea sickness cures?

[Colapop]

Get really pissed, really quick, pass out and then no problems.

Be careful of chemical remedies if you're drinking.

[Mom]

Hate to admit I dont suffer sea sickness at all, advice to you, stay in the fresh air........and keep looking out towards the horizon to minimise the rolling motion :sick: that happens in your ears, the horizon is a long way off so the roll seems less? somehow...good luck........failing everything else take drugs!!

[Skyryder]

i have a work christmas function on a boat this year.

anyone have any good sea sickness cures?

Don't go. :sick:

Skyryder

[sAsLEX]

Its a mind fuck on your head that makes you sick.

If you can keep an eye on a horizon that will help heaps.

Dont go and sit in the engine room in a pool of fuel..... the heat and the smell will get you rather quickly......

Sea Legs are used by a few in the puss

[ZeroIndex]

I HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWER!!! ..thanks to a mythbusters episode a while back..

Ginger tablets.. just go to the pharmacy and ask for a bottle.. it's the best thing to do, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage off Mythbusters recommend it highly..

[NotaGoth]

Ginger is apparently good for seasickness... So have to agree with ZeroIndex on that one...

I work with boaties.. Have done for the past year... Depending on the size of the boat... And how its built you may not get sick... Some boats roll more than others.... Based on their design... Or something like that anyway.. Had it explained to me.....Hence you will get sick in some boats.. and not in others... If its a fairly large boat your going on you more than likely have nothing much to worry bout...

I do get seasick REAL BAD... And am expected to go marlin fishing this year.. Don't know how I'll manage it.. But from experience... Make sure you eat alot... Better to go out after a good nights sleep.. And good feed...Just helps ease your stomach...

Keep an eye on the horizon.. Depending on wether your trip is during the day or during the night depends on wether this is possible... Just keep in the fresh air and cool as much as you can... Keep away from fuel fumes... And keep yourself occupied... Keeping busy means you don't have the time to think about actually feeling sick...

All else fails... Sleep through the trip... Last marlin fishing trip I did I slept til we docked...:shutup:

[Drum]

Booze always works for me.

Oh, and stay near the center of the boat - that bit moves less then the rest.

[doc]

i have a work christmas function on a boat this year.

anyone have any good sea sickness cures?


Scopoderm TTS 1.5

About $25 from your Chemist, patches you stick on behind your ear
works for me every time.

[Titanium]

Stay near the center and low down (not up on the bridge etc....)

Is it in Wellington?

If so they generally cruise the inner harbour in shelter.

[Swoop]

Find a tree and sit under it...

(have photo's of me hanging under the boom in a bassinet @ 5 days old. Consequently I do not suffer form seasickness. Gotta love rough weather!)

[Kendog]

Definitely agree with the eyes on the horizon and the fresh air and the center of boat things, can imagine that ginger would be a good plan and keeping occupied. Cabin bread is good too!
Mrs KD.

[Indiana_Jones]

Hate to admit I dont suffer sea sickness at all, advice to you, stay in the fresh air........and keep looking out towards the horizon to minimise the rolling motion :sick: that happens in your ears, the horizon is a long way off so the roll seems less? somehow...good luck........failing everything else take drugs!!

What she said :)

-Indy

[Lissa]

Been fishing a bit myself, and suffer from sea sickness. All I can suggest is if you feel sick, make sure you eat! Even if you keep bringing it up, a full stomach and you will come right. Sea sickness is alot like morning sickness.. you want to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been there, done that!

[BAD DAD]

Buy some "sealegs" from the chemist and use them , keep in the fresh air, watch the horizon, don't drink too much alcohol, and avoid the top deck and being enclosed down below if there is much of a swell or chop.
Haven't tried the ginger before, might try it next time myself.
Good luck

[jonbuoy]

If youre getting wound up about it you probably will be. Don't think about it and enjoy yourself, its all in your head.

[Sparky Bills]

How about you just harden the hell up cookie!
And give me my 12!!!:Punk:

HAHA TAKE IT MUTHA FUKA!!

[MOTOXXX]

oh you can just kiss the fattest part of my ass cookie

[The_Dover]

even for a honda rider he's right you know.

harden up or drink more

[Fishy]

Either go into your nearest Pharmacy and see ask what they have or if you get the latest fishing magazine you will find an advert for motionsickness relief bands. see here... http://www.specialfx.co.nz/reliefband/index.html

I do a hell of a lot of fishing and one of my mate get sea sick every bloody time....while his misfortune is great for me not having to buy so much berley he doesn't have much fun. He bought one of these motion sickness relief bands and it works for him 100% every time. Good for him but now I just spend more on berley.

I think the band cost him about $200, but for him its worth it as he loves fishing and comes out with me often but in your case it may be a bit expensive just for one evening out but you may be able to sell it afterwards.

[slimjim]

and if all else fails,fuck eta as much as you can , drink like a fish, as you'll be hanging over the side feeding them, hahaha, but if its a large boat, you'll be right, and suck on some ice cubes, it will help too, so do the talbets,

[dnos]

I always find that a box of beer consumed the night before really helps sea sickness.

[dnos]

OK, everybody else said all the good stuff.
Eat food.
Ginger or sea sickness tablets BEFORE you go out.
Stay in fresh air.
And drinking will probably help - by keeping your mind off it.
Once you start feeling sick its hard to get over it, then you need to sit in the middle of the boat and look at the horizon, but thats not gonna be very fun is it.
So try and enjoy yourself and not worry about getting sick.

[MSTRS]

I do get seasick REAL BAD... And am expected to go marlin fishing this year.. Don't know how I'll manage it..

So don't go. Can I have your spot??

[MOTOXXX]

thanks for the help guys, apparently im just going to have to drink it off

[ZeroIndex]

OK, everybody else said all the good stuff.
Eat food.
Ginger or sea sickness tablets BEFORE you go out.
Stay in fresh air.
And drinking will probably help - by keeping your mind off it.
Once you start feeling sick its hard to get over it, then you need to sit in the middle of the boat and look at the horizon, but thats not gonna be very fun is it.
So try and enjoy yourself and not worry about getting sick.

according to the mythbuster masterminds, ginger tablets work WAY better than sea sickness tablets.. they're probably cheaper too..

[magicfairy]

Doco on TV about wild weather a while back had captain of one of the Cook Straight ferries talking about sea-sickness. Reckoned you should find the centre of the boat, lay down on floor and close eyes.

But if you are doing the WLG Harbour Cruise like we did last Christmas then you would have to lie down between the dining tables and get tripped on by waiters.
Nice open area upstairs if you need fresh air though.

[WRT]

Most of the points have been raised already, but are worth repeating:


Fresh air helps a LOT. Steer clear of areas with diesel fumes.
Keep your eye on the horizon, it holds your head level, and as your sense of balance is controlled by your ears this will minimise how much your body realises it's moving.
Ginger helps immensely. Even ginger beer/ginger ale - however, make sure they are completely flat before drinking. Anything with bubbles (beer included) only serves to unsettle your stomach more.
Have a snack, but dont eat too much. You dont want to have a full stomach, nor an empty one.
The most stable place of the boat is in the middle, as low and as far towards the rear as possible. If you start feeling nauseus, the best thing you can do is go to the back of the boat, out in the fresh air, on the lowest deck, and keep your eyes pinned on the horizon.

I have also heard that blocking one ear helps trick your sense of balance so that you dont feel the motion so much. An ear plug would be ideal, failing that if you get desperate out on the boat just get a cigarette filter off someone and bung it in one ear (not both).

[NotaGoth]

So don't go. Can I have your spot??

Sure can... Just a matter of YOU getting up here... Though.. You'd have to wear a frock... Cause it WILL be for the ladies tournament.....:love:

[MSTRS]

Sure can... Just a matter of YOU getting up here... Though.. You'd have to wear a frock... Cause it WILL be for the ladies tournament.....:love:

Do kilts count?? I'll leave the sporran at home so's not to scare the ladies....

[sels1]

Scopoderm TTS 1.5.

These dont work for everybody, and read the side effects on the instruction sheet first - you could end up sicker (believe me - personal experience in the Southern Ocean!:sick: )

You're better off avoiding pills and suchlike if you are going to be drinking.

If you are doing the Harbour cruise you will be fine - just keep eating and drinking

[crashe]

I suffer with sea sickness as well... Its caused by the inner ear balance is out of skilter. Not much you can do about it except try the patches or other remedies...... and not every remedy will work for everyone.


When ever I have had to catch the Fullers ferry to Waiheke (only 3 times so far) I stand right at the back of the boat...... and right over by the side so that you can look forward.

Even walking on a floating wharf sets me off....... hell I cant even go on ferris wheels or roller coasters.....


Never go near the front of the boat as that rocks big time on the water.


I caught the Picton Ferry once...... and it was on a windy day..... I was doing ok until the boat tipped over ever so s l o w l y and then straightened up real fast. I spent the rest of the trip hanging over the toilet...... as did everyone else on the boat that day.... even the staff were ill.

If it is a christmas harbour cruise....... stay near the back of the boat the whole time and somewhere near the side of the boat as well... find a point to look at..... as that does help.


Good luck...... if you decide not to go. I am sure that your bosses would be totally understanding and except your reason for not attending.


You have a few weeks till it happens so why not try a few short trips on a ferry down there.

[McJim]

I was on a party on a Katemeran (sp?) in the Carribean a few years back - 2 hours out from port and everyone was seasick except me and 1 crew member...there were about 60 on the boat.

I remember thinking "how odd" and so helped myself to the contents of the bar that everyone else was ignoring for some 'odd' reason.

[Aitch]

I've been told that they make the best seasick pills EVER!!!!

[sAsLEX]

according to the mythbuster masterminds, ginger tablets work WAY better than sea sickness tablets.. they're probably cheaper too..

Yeah cause they went on a ship......


Doco on TV about wild weather a while back had captain of one of the Cook Straight ferries talking about sea-sickness. Reckoned you should find the centre of the boat, lay down on floor and close eyes.


Yeah lie bow to stern and you will be fine..... but then its not much of a party on your back unless you score before you get sea sick...



Ginger helps immensely. Even ginger beer/ginger ale - however, make sure they are completely flat before drinking. Anything with bubbles (beer included) only serves to unsettle your stomach more.


CC and dry...a wonderful drink.

[doc]

These dont work for everybody, and read the side effects on the instruction sheet first - you could end up sicker (believe me - personal experience in the Southern Ocean!:sick: )

You're better off avoiding pills and suchlike if you are going to be drinking.

If you are doing the Harbour cruise you will be fine - just keep eating and drinking

If you don't take any preventive medicines, beforehand and know you have a problem. Good luck bro harden up and enjoy the night and its memories afterwards.

I know someone who has a cousin thats friends uncle knew someone that used an amethyst crystal tucked in his back pocket would prevent motion sickness.

Modern medical doctrine offers the advice but its up to the patient now days you can't make them take the medication and you dont have to treat them unless they ask for help you can't force help on them. Then there is the privacy issue. Dont get me started on party pills.

[MOTOXXX]

These dont work for everybody, and read the side effects on the instruction sheet first - you could end up sicker (believe me - personal experience in the Southern Ocean!:sick: )

You're better off avoiding pills and suchlike if you are going to be drinking.

If you are doing the Harbour cruise you will be fine - just keep eating and drinking

cmon sels

you know i dont drink :innocent:

[limbimtimwim]

Bloody windows computer geeks, soft as pillows.

I don't get motion sick; but I understand (And this is contrary to what most everyone else has offered..) that somewhere aft of the amidships of the vessel is best. You will note that in most craft this is where it moves least. They don't pivot around their centres, but a spot somewhere further back. A tinnie with an outboard on the back almost moves around the engine, whereas a large sucker with engines down in the hull will move around somewhere further forward of stern, but somewhere aft of amidships.

Gosh, all laden with nautical terms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms

I suspect you are probably going to be on the Wellesley! I would suggest you hang out around the red splotch in the attached image. 'Cept the captain won't probably keep it pointed into the swell (If any) and instead will go around in circles so as to confuse you and make you feel drunker than you really are.

[dnos]

Don't go to the back of the boat, deisel fumes have got to be the absolute worst thing for sea sickness.
My recommendation is that the bar is the part of the boat that moves the least. That's why you see people hanging off it when pissed!
Seriously dude i would try get some ginger tablets to take before you leave the dock, hopefully they don't fuck with you when drinking (maybe you should check this).

[sels1]

cmon sels

you know i dont drink :innocent:

*insert Tui Ad*

Seriously, I wouldnt advise taking pills/drugs etc for a harbour cruise. Stay out on deck and in the fresh air, and where you can see the horizon. If feeling queasy, there is an accupressure point I find works quite well but it has to done in exactly the right spot, the right way. Call in and I will show you - it cant be explained properly here.

[matchless]

I can definatley recommend "sea legs" from the chemist,they are bands
that fit around your wrists,follow the instuctions on the packet ,my wife
and kids have never suffered sea or car sickness since using them.

[ZorsT]

I tend to get sea sick.

When i'm out, and I start to feel sick, I do everything I can to feel sicker. I know it seems strange, but once i've emptied my stomach, I feel right as rain.

I try to not think about feeling sick until I do. Sometimes it works to ward off sickness, sometimes not.

[Shadows]

I've been told that they make the best seasick pills EVER!!!!

I don't think Paihia Bombs are available any more. Government interference was to blame as usual.

I used to get seasick but got over it. After a couple of weeks on a yacht I actually found myself getting kind of land sick when we returned to shore. Damned street kept on rocking from side to side, I must have looked pissed.

[Jonny Rotten]

i find the best cure for sea sickness is to go out on the boat more.......

but if you do get sea sick....dont go in the cabin of the boat.....and stand at the stern of the boat as it moves around the least