Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site hplabs.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!houxm!ihnp4!hplabs!piety From: piety@hplabs.UUCP (Bob Piety ) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: Long term effects of Dramamine(tm)? Message-ID: <2044@hplabs.UUCP> Date: Mon, 15-Jul-85 12:40:27 EDT Article-I.D.: hplabs.2044 Posted: Mon Jul 15 12:40:27 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 16-Jul-85 08:37:37 EDT References: <2972@nsc.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 25 Xref: tektronix net.med:01784 > [The walls are moving! I wish I had never gotten drunk on this boat!] > > Also, are there any types of foods that I can eat to prevent the motion > sickness in the first place? Are there any Dramamine(tm) clones that are > better and/or less expensive? > My sympathies. I tried Dramamine for the first time last Friday and it took 3 days for its effects to wear off. I'm not sure the sedative effects are worth it, yet. Anyhow, I've been told that Bonine(tm) is a better alternative since one tablet lasts for 24 hours and it has less sedative effect. Next time I will try it. I find that a full stomach helps prevent motion sickness although others have the opposite experience. I guess you'll have to experiment. A couple of tips: DO NOT READ while in motion. Also, try to focus on distant scenes, so sit by a window. Fresh air helps. On a boat, try to fix your gaze on the horizon or on land. Good luck. From the queasy stomach of Bob