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Salty snacks to suck on (because my blood pressure drops and it helps keep it up)

If you take Dramamine apparently it’s good to take the night before so it’s in your system and take it again the day of

Motioneaze .. a topical oil you rub behind your ear.. i was skeptical but it worked

Look out at the horizon! Especially if on a boat or airplane

I get terribly motion sick and it’s INCREDIBLY random but the one thing I will never travel without are my Sea-bands. I just checked online and they are less than $15…I put mine on as soon as I am headed to the airport or ferry or car ride etc. I still have to do all my other protocols so it’s not a cure all but I do think the acupressure point does help💙

But aside from ginger to help with the upset stomach, I don't actually know of anything that would help with the dizziness itself. I don't know what would cause that.

I ve seen a lot of people claiming that chewing on some calamus root did very well for vertigo/nausea. I ve ordered some and waiting for it to arrive cause I'm suffering from this too.

Weed also helps a lot but it's not always convinient to carry and to consume. Especially if you are the one driving or have to be sober later.

I could suggest Epley maneuver (helps with ear crystals) and nettle leaf powder tea (helps with allergies, but may work also). I developed dizziness during perimenopause and those two things help me. Can’t go without drinking nettle powder tea twice a day.

I get motion sick and these are my go to methods, starting with herbs due to this subreddit:

*peppermint - I keep peppermints in every bag for motion sickness or digestive support, but only the kind that actually has peppermint in it (not just flavoring) and little other crap. Trader Joe’s brand is my fave - actually has peppermint leaves in it.

*ginger - for long lasting queasiness or bloating, I use ginger tea, with just ginger (traditional medicinals is the only one I know of that doesn’t include other stuff in it). Ginger Soother drink is also great in these situations.

I typically use peppermint for when I feel nauseated or gurgly, and ginger if I feel bloated or gurgly and I don’t have peppermint.

I use seabands if I’m going to be on water for extended periods of time or for short flights (the faster gaining and then losing of altitude can really get to me.)

Speaking of seabands, look up acupressure points for nausea. There’s one on the outside of my knee and one on your foot that helps me when that nauseated feeling just isn’t budging.

I learned this from a pilot - vertigo and that nauseated feeling is because your limbic system can’t identify your spatial orientation. Look at the horizon - that helps.

Also, split your vision - make your hand flat and align with your nose (fingers up, pointer finger along ridge of nose and forehead) such that you are splitting your field of vision. This will force your brain to reorient

Lastly, they have glasses that you can wear with water halfway filled in the rims that mimic a horizon and therefore support your brain in orienting your body. These are typically for kids who get car sick.

And, I would go to the doctor - you might have something else going on that is impeding your limbic system from functioning normally if it is impacting every part of your life. Just want to be safe!

Good luck!

Bonine. Works better than the patches in my opinion and lasts roughly 12 hours. I don't travel without it.

The ship store or doctor should have it. Doctor may be a heavy cost, so check the store or guest services first

Edit * Also, enjoy the rest of your cruise!

Green apples. Guest Services almost certainly has complimentary seasickness meds.

Dramamine and smelling cut lemons (they can cause heartburn or vomiting due to the acid, so don’t ingest them).

Where are you in the world? Hit up a pharmacy for motion sickness meds.

Bonine

Strangely, this was my dad’s area of research.

Ginger can be very helpful. You can take it in capsules which are much stronger than Ginger ale.

When you’re traveling, it’s helpful to face the direction that you’re going and focus on the horizon. No reading.

It sounds like you’ve tried every over-the-counter method that I know about besides ginger capsules.

Maybe time to see a doctor.

Scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop): Most effective for severe cases. Worn behind the ear and replaced every 72 hours. Start 4 hours before travel.

Promethazine (Phenergan): Strong anti-nausea drug; also sedating.

Ondansetron (Zofran): Controls nausea and vomiting but doesn’t prevent motion sickness itself.

Diazepam (Valium): Occasionally prescribed when anxiety worsens symptoms

I hope she gets some relief.

There are these elastic bands that have a round plastic button. You wear them on your wrist so the button presses the trigger point that relieves motion sickness. When I hold the button and push on it, it seems to help more.

I've found when I get motion sick in a car wearing an eye mask helps. I think the changes in natural light and shadows makes it worse, completely blocking light helps.

When all else fails I take zofran/ondansetron, which is prescription. It always works.

Lot of great recommendations so far. I'm going to add a weird one that worked for a family friend.

She would get intense bouts of motion sickness at odd times. Eventually she found a doctor that recommended daily pseudoephedrine and slightly increasing salt intake. After that never had a another episode.

She could talk to her doctor if she hasn’t already. There are some prescription options that may work better than OTC.

It may be helpful to know that motion sickness can be worse during menstruation.

There are at least 3 different formulations of Dramamine. (One that’s just ginger, one that’s “classic” that is more easily found in stores, and one that is 8-12 hours that I have to order online). Everyone is different, but the extended non-drowsy works best for me.

One of my friends swears by these glasses that have liquid in them. The idea is that the eyes/brain can recognize the motion accurately instead of interpreting the motion as being dizzy. I haven’t tried them.

As a lifelong motion sickness sufferer, unfortunately it got worse with age and not better with experience.

Dramamine. Available at most pharmacies. It works wonders but might also make you sleepy.

Wuzees motion sickness glasses. www.wuzees.com

Trust me, i am the same, if i am driving no problem if i am passenger i need to look straight on the road all time or i will get motion sickness fast so try to fix your head on the road and try it for a while

Hold a sliced lemon/a cloth with vinegar near your nose and keep smelling it

It counters motion sickness

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My mom, my sister and I get terrible motion sickness. A couple of years ago I tried a Relief Band and it’s like a miracle. We can actually go on small boats and twisty car rides without puking. (I have no financial interest in the company)

Get the prescription motion sickness patch (scopolamine) and a prescription for zofran (antinausea). They are game changers.

Scopolamine patches work really well for me but they never stay on as long as they are supposed to!

Prescription zofran

Tangentially related but want to pass it on. In my 20s I had to have several surgeries and always woke up nauseous from the anesthesia; it would take days to recover. Fast forward a decade+ to yet another surgery and I mention the nausea to the anesthesiologist.

He immediately asked if I'm prone to motion sickness. Big yes! He said, "That won't do," left for a moment and came back with a patch to place behind my ear. What a difference! I woke up feeling great and ready to go home.

I hope you never have to have surgery, but if you do, remember to ask for a motion sickness patch. It's a game changer

Another endorsement for meclizine. It's non-drowsy and doesn't clash with booze. It's sold under the brand name Bonine but the generic version works just as well.

I'm very prone to motion sickness. One meclizine tablet a day starting a couple days before the cruise and continuing every day of the cruise lets me cope with the rough Pacific Ocean stretches of Alaska and Mexican Riviera cruises.

The one time I skipped taking the med coming back from Puerto Vallarta... oh, I paid for that complacency.

I will note that even I don't need medication in the Caribbean.

Sea Bands or other wrist bands that use pressure to relieve nausea work for some and not for others, but in my experience, if they work, they work well. And since it is not medication, it will have no complications from alcohol. They are pretty cheap and definitely worth a try if you suffer from motion sickness and don't like medication.

I use meclizine and I don't worry about the drinking (nor does my pharmacist wife).

Ask at the pharmacy, it's over the counter but may not be stocked on the shelves. At Walmart it's something like 100 chewables for $10. Start a day or two ahead of time, one in the morning before breakfast, another before dinner in the evening.

Don’t waste time with anything over the counter if you REALLY get seasick. Ask doctor for Scopolamine patch - it’s almost a sure thing that you won’t get sick.

I get seasick in a bathtub and yet have been on over 16 cruises without issue - plenty of drinking included.

Might make you a little sleepy and give you dry mouth/eyes… but worth not being sick.

You're also very likely to simply not experience seasickness on a cruise. Ships are massive and very stable. The motion, if discernable at all, doesn't have the chaotic motion of being on a small boat (like, on a fishing boat or whale-watching tour). Instead, it's just a gentle motion upwards for 8 seconds, followed by a gentle motion downwards for 8 seconds, repeated. No twisting or going from side to side. Most people get used to it very quickly, even if they have experienced seasickness on smaller boats previously.

Ginger pills 💊 works for upset stomach and motion sickness!!!!!

They work like a charm!!!!

There are herbal patches they sell that you put behind your ear for 3 days for motion sickness. We just used them on an expedition vessel crossing the drake passage. Also, the motion sickness wrist bands. They work great for many people. Lastly, ginger chews.

For sleep, I’d probably consider passionflower, chamomile, and skullcap.

For motion sickness, ginger pills.

Valerian might be a good option! You could make a tea (blend it with other stuff because it tastes icky, I recommend peppermint & lavender) and bring the dry tea leaves and make it with some hot water from the flight attendants

Ginger is a classic against nausea including for motion sickness- commonly sold in pharmacies in Europe for this reason. Also I suggest looking up some acupressure points for motion sickness- they help a lot

Ginger is great for this. Fun fact: the non-drowsy version of Dramamine is basically just ginger.

I tell all my students to get a bottle of ginger capsules. It was the secret for me getting through airsickness

Glad you're doing better! You are likely building up tolerance, too. I also got airsick when I started (though not as bad as what you've described). It slowly diminished over time until it vanished completely.

Me and my Russian CFII would chop down the crystallized ginger during approaches

“got a ginger shot…” I hope that was something you drank not an injection!