Jamoe Posted April 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On recent travel on boats, I notice I no longer get seasick with an upset stomach or needing to vomit. Instead I fall asleep. For example, I went on the short trip from Long Beach to Catalina by ferry. That trip is 1 hour. I wanted to stay awake, but I fell asleep the second I sat at a table and stayed asleep until we stopped moving. I don't want to sleep through the whole cruise I'm going on! Is there anything I can do besides keep moving or drink lots of caffeine? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted April 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Avoid dramamine (dimenhydrinate). It will make you more sleepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted April 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Jamoe said: On recent travel on boats, I notice I no longer get seasick with an upset stomach or needing to vomit. Instead I fall asleep. For example, I went on the short trip from Long Beach to Catalina by ferry. That trip is 1 hour. I wanted to stay awake, but I fell asleep the second I sat at a table and stayed asleep until we stopped moving. I don't want to sleep through the whole cruise I'm going on! Is there anything I can do besides keep moving or drink lots of caffeine? Thanks! Are you taking medication to avoid seasickness? If so, perhaps this is the cause - I would check with my physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Most would rather fall asleep than be seasick. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted April 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2019 It's like I always say - ship motion is similar to the rocking of a baby's cradle. It's soothing, however DW, who get seasick has a contrary opinion. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted April 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On a large cruise ship you might not even be aware you are moving, unless you see the port slipping away or you have some choppy weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted April 14, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I don’t think this is seasickness. Many people are lulled to sleep by a moving vehicle. A cruise ship has significantly different motion than a ferry so it may not be an issue. Agree that if you took anything for motion sickness, don’t do it again. Those meds can cause drowsiness. You may find yourself falling asleep in a lounge chair or while reading; but most of the cruise you are up and moving, eating, engaged in an activity, etc. unless you have narcolepsy I can’t see someone falling asleep in those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoW mAn Posted April 17, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Embrace it. Get a good rest. Can't sleep forever, once you're rested there will be plenty to do to keep you awake and interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted May 7, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Agree. We love the rocking when going to bed. Lulls you to sleep. Rock a by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted May 9, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I do fall asleep sometimes too. But I would rather fall asleep than feel miserable the whole time. I try absolutely everything, from crackers, ginger pills, ginger ale, green apples...and if none work I take a dramamine. There are non-drowsy ones but I would still fall asleep rather than feel nauseous and seasick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondilu Posted May 9, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just as an FYI, starting to feel sleepy can be one of the first symptoms of getting motion sick. I start to yawn excessively way before the other symptoms start. Having said that, I've never actually fallen asleep. I would love to, as it is a far better alternative to being seasick. So, I tend to agree, you may not be falling asleep because you're seasick unless you took something and you fell asleep as a side effect. And regarding the medications for seasickness; if you think you need them, try the non-drowsy ones and take them with a meal. This works for me to avoid seasickness and sleepiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamoe Posted June 5, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Follow up: I did get seasick especially on the first day and the following morning. My symptoms were feeling a little drowsy (but not passing out like I had feared) and an upset stomach. I avoided medications per your advice. I ate ginger. It didn't help much. I read somewhere else to eat green apples. Green apples are what helped me! Within a minute of eating the apples, I felt better. After a few minutes of eating, I felt normal! It was amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted June 5, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Jamoe said: I avoided medications per your advice. I ate ginger. It didn't help much. I read somewhere else to eat green apples. Green apples are what helped me! Within a minute of eating the apples, I felt better. After a few minutes of eating, I felt normal! It was amazing! I'm glad you found something that works for you - drugs, ginger, motion bands, etc., are not the remedy for everyone. Now you know for next time! Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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