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[world-cruising] Re: Sea Sickness

From: Judy Rouse (no email)
Date: Tue Mar 21 2006 - 22:27:45 EST

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    Eric,

    You have provided me with an epiphany! As I said in an earlier post, I
    suffered from seasickness for years. Just walking on a stationary dock
    would make me sick from feeling the swells of water pressing against the
    pylons. Only thing that helped was Scopalamine or Scopace (which is no
    longer available). Finally, about 5 years ago I started driving the boat &
    have never been seasick again. So I always attributed the lack of
    seasickness as being due to handling the helm.

    But, at that same time, we also started arriving at our boat one evening and
    spending the first night and half the next day at the dock. Prior to that
    time, we always left the dock immediately upon boarding.

    Based on your experience, it is likely that it was the time spent overnight
    at the dock that cured my seasickness rather than just handling the helm.
    Excellent suggestion.

    Judy

     
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    So, what I'm suggesting is that, if possible, try to spend a few
    days at the dock before going out and see if that helps. If so, you
    can be pretty sure that when you do go out, you will eventually get
    those sea legs, even if it take a few days. BTW, it's not unusual
    for a submariner to get sick when he's on the surface.

    eric S/V Nebaras

     
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