Question 1

can valium help with sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Valium is an antianxiety medication.  It is calming and may help alleviate some symptoms, but it is not a motion sickness medication.

Question 2

any good remedy for sea sickness?

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Ask your doctor: While some people are able to find adequate relief with ginger (chewing the root, ginger candy, etc.), most find medications to be more effective.  Meclizine (bonine, antivert, (meclizine) dramamine) is available in both over the counter and prescription strength pills, and scopolamine comes in patch form.  Both are effective and well tolerated in most cases.

Question 3

i am going on a ferry for the first time will i need to take tablet for sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.  : Sit at the front of the ferry or up on top and do not sit backwards.  Try to fix on a point far up front and avoid side to side looking.  Fresh air helps.  If you have been sea sick previously, otc meds like Meclizine or drammamine may help.  They can have side effects as well.  Try it along first.  If the trip is short, you may not need anything.  If it is long and the seas are high, premedicate.

Question 4

what is the best way to prevent sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Staying on dry land is effective but not much fun.  A scopolamine patch (transderm-scop), applied several hours before you start your trip, is effective.  Wash your hands after applying. You may not be able to read while wearing it.  For short trips, over-the-counter Meclizine works well.  Some people swear by candied ginger or wrist bands.  If you feel sick, get fresh air and look at the horizon.

Question 5

what is sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Balance confusion: Your sense of balance depends on your vision, your inner ear, and sensation in your feet.  Sea sickness is caused when the brain gets conflicting signals from the eye and the inner ear. It eventually adjusts ("getting your sea legs"), but you can then have similar symptoms once back on dry land! your doctor can help you manage these symptoms.

Question 6

how to cure sea sickness ?

Accepted Answer

Sea sickness: Usually due to inner ear fluid imbalance - so treatment is usually prevention. Medications like dramamine (dimenhydrinate) may help.

Question 7

how can i fight against sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Motion sickness: Motion sickness can be treated.  Using Meclizine can help.  This is over the counter.  Scopolamine may help.  Some recommend promethazine.

Question 8

what can i take to relieve sea sickness?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Nothing works well once  you're sick, except fresh air and staring at the horizon. Prevention is key.  Sopolamine patch (transderm-scop), applied several hours before you start your trip, is effective.  For short trips, over-the-counter Meclizine works well.  Some people swear by candied ginger or wrist bands.

Question 9

what causes sea sickness or car sickness?

Accepted Answer

Motion sickness: One theory is that it functions as defense mechanism against neurotoxins. The area postrema in the brain is responsible for inducing vomiting when poisons are detected, &amp; for resolving conflict between vision &amp; balance. When feeling motion but not seeing it, the inner ear transmits to the brain that it senses motion, but the eyes tell the brain that everything is still, hence brain responds by vo.

Question 10

where can you get sea sickness medication?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Sopolamine patch (transderm-scop) requires a prescription.  For short trips, there are a number of brands of over-the-counter Meclizine (bonine, dramamine).  Some people swear by candied ginger or wrist bands.

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