How do you become immune to seasickness?

Desensitization therapy works for minimizing or even curing motion sickness. Expose yourself to short bursts of activities that cause symptoms, and then work up to longer periods. If reading a book in a moving vehicle makes you feel nauseated, try reading for five minutes and then putting the book down.



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The factors that contribute to motion sickness are not well understood, but susceptibility to the condition does seem to be partly genetic. When motion sickness occurs, it likely results from a mismatch in signals about movement coming from different parts of the body.

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For most people, symptoms usually don't last long. They often go away once you get used to the situation, whether it's the rocking of a boat or the movement of a train. But there are some simple things you can do if the motion sickness isn't going away on its own: Relax.

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To reduce motion sickness, choose a stateroom in the middle of the ship on a lower deck. You will feel any sway of the ship less in this section. Although it may seem counterintuitive, if you're worried about seasickness on a cruise, book a stateroom with a window or a veranda.

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These medications may help:
  • Scopolamine (Transderm Scop). Most commonly prescribed medication for motion sickness. ...
  • Promethazine (Phenergan). Administered 2 hours before travel. ...
  • Cyclizine (Marezine). Works best when taken at least 30 minutes before travel. ...
  • Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine). ...
  • Meclizine (Bonine).


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