Seasickness help
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So we are off to France next week on holiday and have switched from the tunnel to the Portsmouth-Cherbourg crossing. The last time we did this crossing the whole family was so sick that we vowed never to do it again. Any remedies for sea sickness incase the crossing is rough would be greatly appreciated as it was my idea so will be in trouble with the wife if we are all ill!!!
The above advice is pretty good actually.
What you've got is notseasickness as such, it's motion sickness. I get it when a passenger in a car on windy roads, but never as a driver.
And that's the key. You brain needs to be able to see what's coming up and anticipate it. A bit harder at sea but if you're outside in the fresh air, ideally sat facing the direction of the boat and with a reasonable view, you can often fool the brain sufficiently that you don't get it.
Don't read anything, just sit and watch.
What you've got is notseasickness as such, it's motion sickness. I get it when a passenger in a car on windy roads, but never as a driver.
And that's the key. You brain needs to be able to see what's coming up and anticipate it. A bit harder at sea but if you're outside in the fresh air, ideally sat facing the direction of the boat and with a reasonable view, you can often fool the brain sufficiently that you don't get it.
Don't read anything, just sit and watch.
DJFish said:
Take a jacket, sit outside & watch the horizon.
Good advice. The family and I were coming back from Normandy 2 years ago and the crossi was very bad. Half the ship were sea sick including the other half. I sat outside with her for about 3 hours freezing our asses off but it made her feel better. Had a iffy tummy myself while out on the lifeboat a few times and again I've found out on deck with a nice breeze does work. Fishtigua said:
Friends swear by a drop of ginger. Ginger cordial or ginger beer is supposed to settle a dicky tum.
Outside and looking at the horizon is the key though, looking at the furthest field of view tricks the mind into thinking it's flat.
Outside and looking at the horizon is the key though, looking at the furthest field of view tricks the mind into thinking it's flat.
Ginger biscuits help too, or failing that have a munch on a ginger (Amy Nuttal for example)
Crush said:
Fishtigua said:
Friends swear by a drop of ginger. Ginger cordial or ginger beer is supposed to settle a dicky tum.
Outside and looking at the horizon is the key though, looking at the furthest field of view tricks the mind into thinking it's flat.
Outside and looking at the horizon is the key though, looking at the furthest field of view tricks the mind into thinking it's flat.
Ginger biscuits help too, or failing that have a munch on a ginger (Amy Nuttal for example)
+1 for stugeron. Other advice about being outside in fresh air and keeping focused on the horizon is spot on as well.
And it's easier said then done but try not to dwell on it, I'm sure that sometimes people convince themselves they're going to be ill.
If you have a cabin, not too sure on cross channel ferries, and the weather is rough lay straight down. You wont help yourself by sitting in a cabin messing around with an iPad or reading or whatever.
Used to do a fair bit of yacht racing, cross channel etc sometimes in s
te conditions. I've seen people very sick and felt really sorry for them. Never happened to me. Combination of the above I think.
And it's easier said then done but try not to dwell on it, I'm sure that sometimes people convince themselves they're going to be ill.
If you have a cabin, not too sure on cross channel ferries, and the weather is rough lay straight down. You wont help yourself by sitting in a cabin messing around with an iPad or reading or whatever.
Used to do a fair bit of yacht racing, cross channel etc sometimes in s
te conditions. I've seen people very sick and felt really sorry for them. Never happened to me. Combination of the above I think. I've worked on ships for the last 20+ years, and get seasick very occasionally. Most sea sickness tablets lay you out dog tired for hours, but I've found that 'Joy Rides' from Boots the chemist work well with no side effects. They are okay for kids from three and up too.
Take them just before you get on the ship, for best results.
Take them just before you get on the ship, for best results.
tight5 said:
zarjaz1991 said:
What you've got is notseasickness as such, it's motion sickness. I get it when a passenger in a car on windy roads, but never as a driver.
See if they'll let you drive the boat !
but i would agree with the get outside or at least an outside view, motion sickness is where there is a disconnect between bwtween what you see and what you feel (balance wise)
To be sick, keep worrying about it, stay inside, drink alcohol, read a book or play with your ipad, keep your head down, worry about it some more, keep a warm jacket on so you overheat, eat greasy food, stay away from the windows, keep wishing you were somewhere else, keep looking at your watch, focus on the roll of the ship.
Now do the opposite.
Also, you cannot become seasick if your eyes are closed.
Now do the opposite.
Also, you cannot become seasick if your eyes are closed.
This firm have been in the town where I live for many years, so I presume their product works.
http://www.sea-band.com/
http://www.sea-band.com/
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