Do they make you drowsy?

Vivian, Make sure you have something in your stomach when you go out to sea.. When Cheryl first went in the navy and on her first deployment, she thought not eating would keep from getting sick.. WRONG! worst thing you can do.. and she did say a lot of the guys and gals used the patches as Don said... Have a great time!

Thanks Carol...but I'm an old hand at this...I always eat something..and take the pills...the patches don't work for me..frankly I think it's all in my head..because the first time I went out I got really sick...lakes don't bother me..but the gulf is just rough all the time..and the smell of the bait bothers me if they use squid...I really do love going salt water fishing, and always catch my share..BUT I cannot drink anything the night before, beer or anything else. I sometimes wonder if my having vertigo isn't part of the problem..but anyway...like my boys say...I'm always good for entertainment out there...(we do have some pretty funny stories about me )

I hope you (or someone) gets some pictures for you to share

If it doesn't happen while we're fishing, I'm sure someone will.. If we're catching fish..it's everyone for themselves!

Tomorrow is Mary's birthday...I started a thread for her.

Happy Birthday Mary!!!

You are gonna steal your son's fish!!!! For shame!!

you're dayum tootin I am!

I realize it's your only hope to get a real fish!

Other than the one you're gonna get with my grits!!!

You wouldn't know a real fish if you saw one!

I'm same on the lake I'm fine but out at sea nope. Even when I was young. I agree with the inner ear has allot to do with it.

First time it happened to me...I just wanted to die and get it over. My Mom said, as I was finally able to keep my eyes shut without the world spinning, 'look Vivian, there is a ship'..I opened one eye, and said ...I hope the dayum thing runs over us'!!

It's all about the inner ear. I understand that if you let it run it's course, you will become immune. But if you take drugs you will always be affected. Much of the Navy takes drugs.

I don't know anyone that has worked for. When I jumped in the water I usually ended up swallowing a little seawater and it just make me sicker. I usually don't get sick unless I smell someone vomit then the party is over!

I sailed to Corpus with an ear patch and had no problems.

I don't get sck in the bay...it's only when I go out a hundred miles...but I only get sick going out. I'm fine coming back in. The patches have never worked for me. But the pills do, even if I have to take them every time I go out. But I can not drink beer or any kind of alcahol the night before.

Does going topless help??

no, I just get black eyes from all the bouncing