How to Prevent Seasickness

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Being sick at home is hard; being sick on a boat is unbearable! Keep seasickness from ruining your vacation.
Step 1: Consider preventive medication
Think preventively. Take an over-the-counter antihistamine 1/2 hour prior to boarding the boat or at the first signs of seasickness. You can also consult your doctor for prescription medication.
Step 2: Drink plenty of water before you get on the boat
Drink plenty of water prior to boarding. Dehydration can make you dizzy and cause nausea.
Tip
Avoid drinking alcohol, which can cause dehydration and nausea.
Step 3: Eat right
Eat right before heading out. Bread and other grains, apples, and bananas are all good choices. Avoid anything greasy or acidic.
Step 4: Position yourself where motion is less noticeable
Find a spot on board where motion is least noticeable, such as the inner-middle part of the boat.
Tip
A window can help put the rocking motion into perspective but can also worsen the feelings of nausea as more objects are moving.
Step 5: Stare into the horizon
Focus on the horizon and scenery rather than the water or the movement of the boat. If you feel queasy, stand; sitting or lying down can increase nausea.
Step 6: Eat hard candy
Suck on hard candy or eat dry crackers to help keep nausea in check.
Did You Know?
Did you know? Some people who take long cruises suffer "landsickness" for a few days after their trip as their body readjusts to being on firm ground.

[@PandaMagicFTW]

If you get sea sick, pick a spot on the outside of the boat, and walk around, while not looking directly at the boat, stand if you can't keep balance. Don't go inside, being inside everything is stationary, but you still feel like your moving, making an imbalance of your vision and motion senses causing you to feel sick. If you get car sick, sit in the seat beside the driver, look ahead and pretend to be the one driving. If you notice most people don't get car sick if they are the one driving.

[@specialandroid1603]

sea sickness is just awful - had it once on a four hour ferry crossing in rough seas. Made the mistake of having breakfast on the ferry just before it set out. It all came back up.

[@OP9812]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@ph11p3540]

I should try this before my next Star Citizen game using my Oculus Rift VR unit. I feel almost ripped off when I got my brand new VR headset and I got nauseous after 15 min of VR game play. Than again I can also blame my wimpy graphics card also for the "space" sickness.

[@elwynbrooks]

Wait, antihistamines? That's allergy medication... I get sick at sea, I'm not allergic to ocean water...

[@holaroubi203]

no they can be used for multiple things!

[@andreapatane4204]

I was very seasick when I went on a cruise ship with my parents 6 years ago for a 10 day cruise to Alaska and Canada. Phenergan treated me well.

[@manis4287]

How to clear seasick please tell me

[@kenizzyny]

landsicknesses is real i've had it before you also get it if your returning from space you have to sit in the space shuttle for about an hour until you can walk

[@yonikeynan]

Very nice music

[@superduck76]

yeh never thought of that hang on if your were born and raised to like 18 on a boat and never went on land would u have it permanently?!?!?!?!

[@checkle1]

From a marine biologist and ex-commercial fisherman. SEASICKNESS TIP: TLDR: Don't get drunk the night before. Don't drink much caffeine or citric acid (orange juice, etc.). Don't eat very fatty foods. Don't drink alcohol or use nicotine. After a day on the ocean, you can start to jump into these things a little. SEASICKNESS TIP: Being seasick comes from a few places, it isn't just the up and down of the sea. I NEVER get seasick if I pay attention to what I'm doing. If you have an upset stomach or you have indigestion or something, you will experience seasickness much easier. If you are looking at something gross, or especially smelling something gross, it will make you experience seasickness easier. I never get seasick if I take these things into account even though I have a sensitive stomach. But, if I get drunk the night before and have an extra sensitive stomach on the ocean, i might get seasick. I also might get seasick if I eat highly fatty foods, a lot of citric acid, or a lot of caffeine. Reducing these on the ocean will GREATLY reduce your risk of seasickness. Think about your stomach and what makes you queezy, then prepare for all that motion. The worst I ever experienced was hungover, 90 degrees Fahrenheit, diesel exhaust hovering over my station, and melting squid bait all over the baiting station. I still didn't puke but that's absolutely the closest I've ever been and it's miserable. I've been at-sea for a month or so and I never get "land sick" but I definitely wobble a lot.

[@chibbydibbybob]

@emsieixor It's called Dramomine half an hour before you leave.

[@AmanSingh-hv9mf]

Spent 2 weeks in Philippines in 2019. Did a lot of boat tours in Palawan & coron. Oh boy. On the last day I suffered very high level of sea sickness. It felt like as if I was high on a heavy drug 😅 and it lasted for good 5-6 days. While standing still i would feel as if I’m still on a boat. While lying down in bed if I move to a side I would tend to roll further ( no gravity feels ) !! Really ! It was that bad. Fellow travellers told me it will take a week to 10 days as it was my first time getting severe sickness. It felt funny. Nothing serious. Philippines is a beautiful place and the boat tours are a must. Now though I’ve already suffered from it it won’t happen again.

[@emergency.jergens]

what? landsickness??

[@gaenaegga]

I got motion sickness too

[@cesarbarbosa8176]

i don't get that at the boat oh and avoid alcohol AND caffeine

[@98CraZyx]

Been drafted to the Norwegian Navy, Yay!!!!

[@dancergirlmh]

@emsieixor Drink some ginger tea before you go anywhere. Try some fruit too.

[@hasanhasanov8823]

friends i got a good job on vessel but i am sea sick please advice certain examples eargently i need this job

[@greenorange75]

It looks weird when he chews.

[@uchihamarada3324]

unless you put water into them

[@cqrzsn]

Thx now i can play sot without nausea

[@In10sken]

i dont have problems traveling at sea but when im inside a car im really fucked up :(

[@PAWPatrolFanaticAUTTP]

I ALMOST DROWNED TWICE

[@STEEZisNOTHING]

The music makes me seasick...

[@EpaTurtle]

landsicknesS??

[@houndoom1234]

I thought it was mini-earthquakes when I got off the boat

[@Marianis2305]

Gravol You just need that. and cold water and bread Cold things tame the hot throwing up feeling in your throat.

[@Ronbugy9]

i went on a fishing boat and when it stopped in the middle of the ocean i was dying i had sea sickness for 3 hours

[@maxglaves3452]

Try having sea sickness on an over night trip it sucks lol.

[@Ronbugy9]

@@maxglaves3452 thanks for replying 8 years later! lol

[@alvynnjethroevangelista9778]

i vomited in the ocean when i went to another province

[@GODKILLER8]

have you found a way to atleast decrease your sea sickness during fshing?

[@foxmccloud7055]

Seasickness can be quite unpleasant, especially if you are going on a cruise for the first time.

[@fanjapanischermusik]

i get Howcast- sickness

[@j4142000]

Yeah you need a car sickness video. I get really bad headaches on the car.

[@MinecraftPlayer_-fp8kb]

Try sitting on the front seat and look forward, or maybe put down your window. If none of those options are available, you should try focusing on something like counting trees to distract yourself. I personally don't get car sick so this might not help that much.

[@seygra20]

why is he chewing the tablets??? who chews tablets

[@cocopops149]

I chew disclosing tablets

[@PingByter]

I was seasick on a ship in thailand, it was unbareable! Untill I ate a Banana and drink some water, it helped...

[@NOSYPOWER]

lol, last time i went sea fishing,before i went on the boat, i ate a breakfast sandwich from Mcdonald's (greasy) and orange juice too (acidic) LOL

[@koeun0723]

That's why I never ride cruises

[@PunkRocker1463]

Never been on a boat, but i am going to tomorrow. This is a just in case thing for me

[@itsacoollifestyle2778]

I’m going to block island ri tommorow. I’m worried id get seasick

[@ComedyLoverGirl]

After car sickness I just fall asleep :D

[@elriotregresa]

well isnt that an epic win :P

[@Makkle4000]

This video came out on my 18th birthday I am now 30 lol

[@rhedenhernandez4711]

Anyone watching this because they are in the navy?

[@lojanebacalso1326]

Merchant vsl here

[@ingo1392]

@emsieixor that's a stupid comment

[@devonchristian7200]

or just don't eat at all 😌😌

[@TeddyGamesLV205]

Devon Christian you can eat a little bit.

[@BaxterDaTrashball]

0:08 Being sick on a boat is unBOATable! 😉

[@jennawhite9499]

Step one: be sick. Did you know? Boats sail on water

[@WishingBabyX]

0:27 NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM xD

[@tofupower13]

STEP 5: what if your in the fucking ocean?

[@HardstyleRepublicAMG]

Don't drive.

[@greenorange75]

@chadkroegerishot That makes sense in two meanings. xD

[@supermanxevan]

i really hate the animation in this one.

[@theblacknred]

lol

[@inilledra]

Here is the truth to the matter. Try a TRANSDERM SKOPE. GET it from your doctor. They work..........period.

[@tiffwxy]

Motion sickness is a BITCH D:

[@TheRebornluver26]

you need a human ????????????

[@syafiqmilan]

lol