In the past I would get it on a rough lake even when I medicated. Starts out feeling funky, then you toss your cookies and you think I can handle it. Then after several more gut wrenching episodes, you end up in a fetal position on the floor.
So prevention if possible is the key. Never go below deck. Be careful where you sit. Stay center or at the back where motion might be a little less.
Just heard about a device you wear on your wrist that supposed to stop all nausea, not just from sea sickness. Costs $200 but it might be worth It if it works.

Seasickness is a special kind of misery. If you get seasick, you'll have a miserable time, no matter how good the fishing is.

Seasickness pills help to prevent it, but they don't do much to cure it! If you wait and see, it's too late. Once you're seasick, the pills won't do much. Avoid any place on the boat where there are engine fumes. You're going to want fresh air, the fresher the better!

Some people swear by using "Sea bands". That's elastic bands that go around your wrist with a plastic bump to press against the inside of your wrist. The idea here is acupressure. Since it's not a drug, this is something that you can combine with Dramamine for extra protection. If you've never heard of sea bands, you can see them here: https://www.sea-band.com/product/adult-pack/

I find myself a lot less likely to have a problem if I'm well rested. If I'm run down or short on sleep, I'm a lot more likely to get sick.

I spend time on some fast flowing rivers, and some choppy lakes. I always get a bit woozy at first, but I adjust and relax and it usually dissapears. I also make sure to watch where we’re going and keep looking at the shore. Then I can enjoy the night. I’ve also done some night fishing in some choppy water and been just fine(beer probably helped).

But tomorrow I’m going on my first offshore trip, maybe 20 miles outside in San Diego. I believe it’s suppose to be 5 foot chops that last around 10 seconds. Guy I’m going with said that’s not too rough, but still recommend I take some medicine. But most of the medicine can make vision blurry, which also doesn’t sound like fun, and I’m visiting with a rental car, and my wife refuses to drive in a city this large. I’m also not one who vomits much. I may have vomited 2 times in the last 3-5 years, usually while I have a fever.

So how bad is sea sickness? Anyone else suffer from it. I just worried because stuff like staring and focusing on moving water will definitely make me dizzy, but really only makes me uncomfortable. Same with staring at a phone while someone else is driving. Trying to decide if I should go to the pharmacy and get some meds to take tonight.

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by Mth281