I get seasick. I am super jealous of people like my wife or my dad who seem to be completely unaffected.
My stand-by is Original Formula Dramamine. This shares the same ingredient with Triptone. One the night before a dive and one the morning of. I find taking one the night before substantially helps with the drowsiness. Regardless, there is usually a post dive nap. On the rare occasion that all the forecasts line up and it is flat calm on the ocean, I'll "risk it" and not take the Dramamine. The nap is not needed on those days.
The "Less drowsy" formula doesn't work for me. This has the same ingredient as Bonine.
Surge also gets me as bad as a rocking boat. My first trip to Bonaire I didn't even think about bringing Dramamine because we were not going to do any boat dives. After the first dive with just a little surge in the shallows, we had to go track down some meds. Thankfully Buddy Dive keeps Triptone in stock!!!
Also, for anyone who has taken Original Dramamine or Triptone....you know how bad the pill tastes. I have found that if you take it with a swig of milk rather than with water or soda it masks the taste, and helps reduce the aftertaste.
My stand-by is Original Formula Dramamine. This shares the same ingredient with Triptone. One the night before a dive and one the morning of. I find taking one the night before substantially helps with the drowsiness. Regardless, there is usually a post dive nap. On the rare occasion that all the forecasts line up and it is flat calm on the ocean, I'll "risk it" and not take the Dramamine. The nap is not needed on those days.
The "Less drowsy" formula doesn't work for me. This has the same ingredient as Bonine.
Surge also gets me as bad as a rocking boat. My first trip to Bonaire I didn't even think about bringing Dramamine because we were not going to do any boat dives. After the first dive with just a little surge in the shallows, we had to go track down some meds. Thankfully Buddy Dive keeps Triptone in stock!!!
Also, for anyone who has taken Original Dramamine or Triptone....you know how bad the pill tastes. I have found that if you take it with a swig of milk rather than with water or soda it masks the taste, and helps reduce the aftertaste.
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