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Illusion Members 1166 posts Location: Malaysia Occupation: Bhikkhuni Age:	#550622 2008-05-17 08:30 GMT



StrangerHere Members 1155 posts Location: Iceland Occupation: Circuit preacher Age:	#550623 2008-05-17 08:35 GMT
	Yes. Best thing is to focus on the horizon line until it goes away. If it's more severe, there are drugs you can take.

CoffeeCup Members 1096 posts Location: Sudan Occupation: Corrector Age:	#550624 2008-05-17 08:36 GMT
	not actually throwing up but i went on a ship and the weather was stormy the ship was rocking really bad as i lay in the cabin all i heard was noises banging and stuff it was a horrible trip yuck i dont envy sailors

StraightToThePoint Members 1142 posts Location: Saudi Arabia Occupation: Violist Age:	#550625 2008-05-17 08:39 GMT
	He he, yeh, we went on a cruise last year and the cruise was 3 days at sea, 4 at land, then 3 coming home at sea. Those first 3 days just about killed me, i couldnt keep any food down and the tablets i took did nothing.. but after we stopped at land, i was fine.. the trip home was awesome!!!

SeeingStripes Members 1133 posts Location: Lebanon Occupation: Cartographer Age:	#550626 2008-05-17 08:40 GMT
	I was on a military ship for 3 yrs and i was always told to take dramamean before you even get on the boat because once you get sick most times you don't recover I would always play it safe even if you've been on a boat before, just take the meds, and judge for you'rself once you wake up in the morn. usually one dose is enough for some peoples inner ear to adjust and you'll be set for a good time.good luck

GotALight Members 1099 posts Location: Cameroon Occupation: Art director Age:	#550627 2008-05-17 11:52 GMT
	Yup, but it took real effort -- unusually big waves, lots of alcohol, little sleep, bacon for breakfast, followed by Pilates. Beware Pilates when hung over. =) If you're worried, talk to your doctor about getting "the Patch" which requires a prescription but works really well even for people who easily get sick. If you're already onboard, they have free anti-seasickness pills at the front desk, but it's best to take them before you feel sick. And if you're already onboard AND starting to feel ill, go outside and get some fresh air, look at the horizon, and maybe get some pickled ginger from the sushi bar to settle your stomach.

TeamWork Members 1117 posts Location: Hong Kong Occupation: Project Manager Age:	#550628 2008-05-17 13:38 GMT
	Well, I have been on 3 cruises and am going on another one this summer. I have never really gotten sea sick, but I did get the Norwalk Virus. It was not fun. I threw up like 12 times, and every time i threw up I had diarhea come out the other end and I kept going in my pants, so finally i decided that when I threw up, i would just sit on the toilet and throw up in the trash can instead of the toilet. It was terrible. But, now I laugh about it.

Highway Members 1093 posts Location: Guam Occupation: Bhikkhuni Age:	#550629 2008-05-17 16:34 GMT
	I have somewhat. My sea sickness on the ship consists of nausea and balance issues. I usually take bonine and an anti emetic, if needed and it helps. Majority of my sea sickness is after the cruise. I have difficulty regaining my equilibrium and have issues with vertigo, balance and nausea. I hate it because I can't stay still, if I don't move I feel sick to my stomach. I usually have to take the sea sickness pills for a few days after the cruise in order to return to my usual self.

Victory Members 1162 posts Location: Bangladesh Occupation: Meteorologist Age:	#550630 2008-05-17 18:04 GMT
	yesssssss. i get very motion sickness. the first night i was about to puke because of the 'rocky' waters. but dramamine helped aloootttt. (:

HappyHamster Members 1102 posts Location: Cayman Islands Occupation: Operator Age:	#550631 2008-05-18 00:07 GMT
	I take ginger tea with me and also they make ginger gum. Ginger is why when your sick you dring ginger ale. It's natures anti-sea sick! I have seen many people on cruises with those round band aid things on the back of their ears and also dramamean..but that stuff will have you sleeping the whole trip (it's the same speep aid thats in benadryll, tylenol pm, and advil pm). Ginger ...it is a life saver. I was on a ship that had barf bags everywhere as we were in bad weather... not me,..and my ginger gum.!!!!!

OrganicReflection Members 1051 posts Location: Turkmenistan Occupation: Software project manager Age:	#550632 2008-05-18 00:40 GMT
	I always get sea sick if I don't take medication. Once I was on a ship during a bad storm. The sea was so rough the crew had to put ropes all over so people could hold on to them while they tried to walk. There were barf bags on every flat surface, and even members of the crew were sick. We took pills for seasickness before getting on the ship, but it arrived five hours late so the effect wore off. I was with my brother, sister, and nephew, and we all threw up and went to bed but were fine the next morning. I got a prescription for a seasickness patch when I went on a cruise to Alaska. That worked well for me.