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02-20-2013, 10:15 PM | #16 | |
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Re: Sea sickness?
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Research and understand the reason...knowledge trumps any causation, you will then never be seasick again...kind of. I've experienced it twice in my life of MANY days at sea. It was a combination of being anchored at stern in rolling waves, smelling engine fumes, dehydrated, and trying to concentrate on a map or tying a hook. Even then I recognized and stood up, looked at the horizon, and puked one time which made me feel better...felt normal in a half hour after doing all the things to fight it.
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02-20-2013, 11:08 PM | #17 |
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Lets say it was the perfect storm. The bride and I had a few too many drinks the night before. Did not eat any breakfast. And when we anchored up the current put us side ways to the waves. Not big waves just four to six feet. This was my first trip free diving and I was super excited. I get excited i get a queezy stomach. It usually passes after a good gag or two. It was a center drive open bow/stern boat. It hit when I geared up looking down. I did every thing wrong that you can. That being said I had a great time shot some fish and have now bought full set of gear. I have been training 35-40min constant swims in a local salt water pool building up my legs and ankles for this next trip. I have been doing some breath hold tables out of water (no dive buddy yet to do apnic water) and am looking forward to a level 1 free dive course this summer. I will be better prepared for this next hunt! One other question for you salts, when I do my long swims with mask and snorkel I get cotton mouth/ throat what helps with this?
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04-06-2013, 11:22 AM | #18 |
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Re: Sea sickness?
While deep freediving a few years ago, I injured my right ear. Apparently, I severely damaged my round window and suffered some permanent hearing loss.
After the injury, I noticed I was much more succeptable to motion sickness (esp the first few years). As somebody mentioned, it's really humiliating and frustrating. So, I read everything I could find. I tried everything available. My experience has been the following: Meclazine works the best if one starts taking small doses like 5 days before. If it's really rough, I also apply the patch. The patch worked much better for me than the Scopace (pill verson). The wrist bands did nothing for me. I even bought the electric shock watch. It didn't help either. Candied ginger is good, but only before getting sick)). One aspect not mentioned in this thread, is: What can one do if they become violently sick? Is there anything for that? The answer is yes! Valium will straighted one's head out. However, no diving after taking that. Sincerely,
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04-08-2013, 11:08 AM | #19 | |
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Dehydration and seasickness: They are related, as is hypothermia. As stated earlier, drink lots of water prior to the day of a dive. Avoid gatorade or any other sugar based sports drink. The artificial sweetener in G2 makes me sick as well for some reason so consider that. Sugar and fat: The dry bagel prior to a dive is a popular breakfast. Im not sure why these foods contribute to nausea but they do. Avoid spicy food as well. Caffine and alcohol: Both will make you sick, red bull puts me over the edge every time. Nausea is the result of the senses not sending the same signal to the brain. Eyes, ears, and nose. If the mind gets different signals from any of the above it sends a signal to induce vommiting. The mind is convinced that something has been consumed that is causing a hallucination and will do what ever it can to empty the stomach. Beleive it or not, our feet send signals as well. This is why some will feel better when laying down. My experience: THE PATCH is a trip saver. I first used it on a cruise ship in the gulf during a tropical storm. The entire ship was sick, and I was in the casino with a piece of chocolate cake in one hand and a rum and coke in the other. The bar tender was amazed that I was still standing, as most of the crew and guests were green. I have since learned a few tricks as well. The mask will also make me cross-eyed after a few hours. When breathing up on the surface, I will remove the mask and close my eyes. The water on my face helps to relax the mind and closed eyes means no mixed signals. Being the 1st in the water once the hook goes overboard is also a great little trick. A good flush of the suit if I heat up helps, and taking short breaks can extend my day. 30 minutes in the water, 10 minutes on the boat. Avoid diesel fumes or 2stoke exhaust. Hope this helps, my mom said she got terribly seasick while pregnant and it the only thing I can really attribute to the level of seasickness I have experienced in the past. Hope this helps, as I have been on both ends of the spectrum. |
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04-08-2013, 07:41 PM | #20 |
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Re: Sea sickness?
Good advice so far. From an old salt..try Altoids--"the curiously strong mints". They will help settle a stomach fast. Keep your head up, get a little damp, look at the horizon and never ever lay down.
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04-09-2013, 04:34 AM | #21 |
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I also got seasick quiet fast. But actually its more motion sickness i feel vertigo on the surface. I ordered already some ginger hope that helps.
What i feel makes me sick is looking on the GPS because we have a lot reef here around and sometimes you have to look on it. I got already meclazine but i dont want feel dizzy when im diving. Donīt know if Scopace is better, i asked in the pharmacy here in egypt but they dont have it. Maybe in one in a sideroad ;-) |
04-09-2013, 11:22 AM | #22 | |
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04-11-2013, 10:22 AM | #23 |
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I began diving in Hawaii and never got sick, Once I moved back to Connecticut and began diving in much less visibility I got sick almost every dive. Scopace (Pill) has been a life saver for me. I get really bad cotton mouth, and on the very rare occasion a short bout of dizziness. I take one Scopace about an hour before a dive and if I am on the water for a long day will take another 5-6 hours in. I have friends who use Meclazine and Bonine, but I have not. I stopped looking for a cure when I found Scopace. Good luck
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04-11-2013, 12:28 PM | #24 |
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We use a product called Trip Tone. It's non drowsey and has worked great for us for years. Sometimes it's hard to locate but I asked my local CVS phar. to special order in 12 boxes for me and they were happy to do so.
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04-11-2013, 04:52 PM | #25 | |
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04-11-2013, 05:17 PM | #26 | |
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I have tried everything, (even what the astronauts used in space), and Kwells works far better than any of them. I buy mine direct from Australia, no prescription needed. I am not aware of it being available in the USA, please fill me in. |
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04-11-2013, 05:45 PM | #27 | |
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I buy my Kwells from Australia also. Worth every penny.
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04-11-2013, 07:20 PM | #28 | |
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07-15-2013, 12:50 PM | #29 |
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Where do you guys buy the Kwells from? I am having a tough time finding it?
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07-15-2013, 12:53 PM | #30 |
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Scratch that... found it! Hoping it helps!
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