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Ginger is great in any form. Also Pediatricians suggest sucking on pepermint for kids who are nauseated. If you want to try dramamine then start off with half a tablet and take that every 4 hours. You might be surprised that a small dose makes a huge difference. There is a presecription drug, promethazine, that works great. Make sure you have no side effects before you need it. So give it a try before you sail. Tiny tablets and difficult to break, but again, try half a tablet first. Keep something in your stomach-even if it's a lowfat energy bar. Keep hydrated, ginger ale is a good thing. Try not to leave at night...but you'll also find that if you can close your eyes and get some sleep, when you wake up you might have your sea legs. I've been very fortunate in the barfing department...but last month I experience sea sickness for the first time. Leaving at night, hitting the Gulf Stream quickly, 30 knots on the nose. After my watch and then some sleep I was fine. But I now have a very healthy respect for those that suffer from it...BLESS YOUR HEARTS!
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