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I get this on bus rides in the mountains, and Dramamine usually works well but usually makes me sleep too...often on long bus rides this is a good thing.

I have been abroad for three years now and have not had a car, and I realize this may make me sound like a big wuss, but I am now noticing that I get a little bit motion sick in cars and even city buses now...has this happened to anyone else?!

I popped just one Dramamine (I usually want to sleep and so take 2) the other day for a shorter ride and still was nearly asleep! Has anyone found non-medicinal solutions for motion sickness?

I did see a post about a little ginger in the cheek to avoid sea sickness and will try this...I've also heard something about wearing a rubber band around your wrist...anything liket this you have used successfully?

I truly sympathize. Motion sickness SUCKS.

I havent tried those wristbands and I'd like to hear from someone who has. I've found that ginger helps once you get all queasy but it doesn't do much to prevent it (for me anyway).

The only thing that has worked for me is Dramamine, so I usually don't deviate from what works. Part of my job is on boats so I can't really afford to be sick and useless.

The best preventative measure is to stare way out on the horizon before you feel icky.

Oh, but what I wanted to ask you is have you tried Dramamine Non-Drowsy? It comes in the purple box instead of the yellow one.

Thanks for your input - luckily my motion sickness isn't so bad. Mostly I get headachy and I wouldn't say actually nauseaus but in that direction.

I'll look into non-drowsy dramamine. Yeah, I guess if regular dramamine works for me, that one would do the trick too.

I should probably do a little online work of my own for the wrist-band "cure"...but it is so much more pleasant to wait for someone to post

Thanks and hope your sea-sickness goes away.

I feel your pain!!! Used to get sick on everything from car rides to airplanes, I didn't like taking gravall or any chemical stuff cause it knocks you out and the amount I had to take just wasn't good for me. So I found ginger tablets, it's a natural way. They work great, you just have to take them an hour before travel and then you have to keep taking them while you travel.
Other points to help with motion sickness:
-ginger tablets
-eat before you travel
-eat snacks while traveling
-mint has calming effects
-chewing gum
-ginger ale
-if you can sleep
-don't read
-keep your eye on the horizon
Hope this helps...

Good tips Doobster.
I've also found that eating (not immediately before I climb on bus/plane/etc) helps ward off motion sickness. If I start getting hungry queasiness comes soon after. Its balance though- eat to much and there's just more to puke out!

Tomato juice is another good one...

Once your turning green down a can of that and it'll calm you down.

Preferably dramamine or something similar before hand though! Helps the night before to get a start on it...

I hate not driving... with no air circulation, the sun beating down on you, with lights flashing from tree's as you pass...

Doobster and Callilucy - yeah, eating the right amount so I don't get too hungry is good. And I will combine two of D's suggestions and try mint chewing gum!

Rocknrod - I agree about the sun behind trees - ouch. Tomato juice - really?! I love tomatoes but have never had tomato juice...I'm a little worried that if I'm that close to being sick the tomato juice might do it! I guess I could give it a try at home first...

I can vouch for the ginger, it really works. I get sick when Im on a dive boat that is bouncing up and down and I have to work on my scuba gear instead of looking at the horizon. I bought a piece of ginger root in the market and kept a fresh sliver in my mouth, swallowing the juice, and it really helped.

- Greg

# Avoid rapid changes in position, especially from lying down to standing up or turning around from one side to the other.
# Avoid extremes of head motion (especially looking up) or rapid head motion (especially turning or twisting).
# Eliminate or decrease use of products that impair circulation, e.g. nicotine, caffeine, and salt.
# Minimize your exposure to circumstances that precipitate your dizziness, such as stress and anxiety or substances to which you are allergic.

picture this:
south pacific
2004
the boat you are on breaks down and you spend 3 hrs drifting in choppy waves.

my friend closed her eyes a lot. thought nice thoughts. did not talk and thereby kept herself from

my daughter suffers with motion sickness, she finds the travel/wrist bands very effective. note they are not rubber bands but an acupuncture point band and fitted to sit on a particular spot on the wrist.

I am a beliver in those silly little wrist bands! I have motion sickness so badly that when traveling, my companions would place bets on WHEN I would ... um ... loose it

Sea-Band

This is the most easily found brand. I must say finding this little jewel 5 years ago means I know win those sideline bets, the extra cash I win from my friends is so very nice .

Have you tried taking Bovine ( or any of them) the night before your travels and then an hour before you go. Someone told me about this years ago and it works for me. I have shared this with tons of my friends, with good results overall.

It's actually called "Bonine" (I think bovine is a cow!), and I totally agree that this stuff works. No side affects at all. Candied ginger works pretty well too, though it's got a strong taste.

When I can't find candied ginger or ginger root .... ginger altoids seem to help a little bit.

But those wrist bands are a godsend!