Need Help Please Seasickness

Johnny B · Jul-08-2009, 04:41 PM

Dancing helps me.

Bigfish69 · Jul-08-2009, 05:24 PM

Boat load of strippers also are a good way to keep your mind focused on better things.

69R

fishbuster27 · Jul-08-2009, 05:43 PM

Not trying to sound sarcastic....BUT, get a water bed and start sleeping on it. It TOTALLY worked for my chick as she used to get sick ALL the time. I think it's psychosomatic. I know it could be costly...But, not as much as the $$$ you'd lose if you were forced to sell your boat. Trust me...it works b/c your brain recalibrates itself.

kimorb · Jul-08-2009, 06:25 PM

Scopolamine and dexedrine, forgotten the dose, but that is what they give you for motion sickness on the NASA zero g flights. They don't call it the vomit comet for nothing. That stuff works.

RON.JACOBSON · Jul-08-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kimorb

Scopolamine and dexedrine, forgotten the dose, but that is what they give you for motion sickness on the NASA zero g flights. They don't call it the vomit comet for nothing. That stuff works.

THE SCIENTIST IS RIGHT SCOPOLAMINE AND DEXEDRINE ARE THE CURE FOR WUSSERS DISEASE

Bigfish69 · Jul-08-2009, 07:13 PM

Naaaaa, your all wrong! Im tellin ya boat load of strippers is the key to happiness.

69R

Fishrdan · Jul-09-2009, 04:00 AM

I didn't read through the whole thread, but Transdermscop (scop patches) are OTC in Canada. $20-30 and you can have the patches at your door step in a week.

canadianpharmacy.com

I haven't seen Scopace there though.

franco802 · Jul-13-2009, 11:41 PM

Well I went to my doctor this past Fiday and after my check up I mentioned my seasickness. First thing that came out of his mouth was "Transdermscop (scop patches)". So he gave me a prescription for four patches and damn they are expensive. Even with my medical coverage they were $31.25 for a box of only 4!! Says each patch is good for 3 days. They are 1.5 mg per patch, but on the box it says 1.0 mg, kinda wierd. The pharmacist told me to put the patch on 2-3 hours before my fishing trip, doc told me to put it on as I'm leaving the harbor. Anyway, I will try these out this coming weekend.

Bigfish69 · Jul-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Thats why i doo it the old fashioned way. Its cheaper and once you learn how to deal with it your not reliant on the drugs. Not that drugs are bad or anything!

Give it a go a few times and try some of the old school methods, once you learn how to cope with the issue you will be cured, i promise its that easy.

69R

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Originally Posted by franco802

Well I went to my doctor this past Fiday and after my check up I mentioned my seasickness. First thing that came out of his mouth was "Transdermscop (scop patches)". So he gave me a prescription for four patches and damn they are expensive. Even with my medical coverage they were $31.25 for a box of only 4!! Says each patch is good for 3 days. They are 1.5 mg per patch, but on the box it says 1.0 mg, kinda wierd. The pharmacist told me to put the patch on 2-3 hours before my fishing trip, doc told me to put it on as I'm leaving the harbor. Anyway, I will try these out this coming weekend.

Maverick1 · Jul-14-2009, 01:48 PM

I've boated for 23 years, and still get motion sick. Tried the Scopalomine patch behind the ear two years ago, and haven't been sick since. Don't know if its a physical thing, psychological thing... don't care. Just don't want to be sick. Try the patches...

franco802 · Jul-14-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick1

I've boated for 23 years, and still get motion sick. Tried the Scopalomine patch behind the ear two years ago, and haven't been sick since. Don't know if its a physical thing, psychological thing... don't care. Just don't want to be sick. Try the patches...

Yep, my buddy also tried the patch and said it was like a miracle had happen for him lol. He told me when the 3/4 day boat arrived at the fishing spot, the guys who were making fun of his "pussy patch" were puking thier guts out and bringing in alot of good fish

My buddy was fishing his tail off all day and had a blast.

Baitbreath · Jul-17-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by franco802

Hello all,
been lurking on this forum for quite a few years now and finally decided to join, lot's of great info here. Anyway...onto my problem.

Seasickness......I always get it once I get out in the ocean and stop the boat

I purchased a brand new 2008 Seapro 206 CC with a Merc Verado 150 OB last year. Boat is awesome, but I suck. I been staying in the bay fishing no farther than the jetty off Mission Bay because of my sickness.

I took my boat out to the La Jolla kelps last year and about 15 minutes after stopping the boat, the sickness kicked in. Turned the boat on and headed in back to the bay. My buddy was kinda pissed because we were all excited to try for some yellows, but I had to go back in.

I tried Dramamine and Bonine, but I get waaay to drowsy to the point I can't drive. I don't smoke and don't drink coffee, I am in pretty good condition as far as health goes.

The thing is, when going out to a spot in the ocean, there can be 30 ft seas with the boat traveling through the ocean and I don't get sick. Boat can be flying 10 feet in the air jumping waves etc...and I don't get sick. But once the boat stops and I feel the sloooow uuuup and dowwwn I get sick. I haven't tried ginger gum, which is what my uncle recommended(he is a tuna fisherman in Sicily).

So what do you guys think?

I found relief with Scopace. It's a scopolomine based prescription med so see your Dr. I found it can be taken even after sickness sets in! No good for food poisoning though, but that's another story. Baitbreath (John)