Avoiding air travel sickness without Dramamine/Dimenhydrinate or other drugs

10/11/2013 9:58:30 PM

Try melatonin – it’s sold in the vitamins/minerals area of pretty much any grocery or drug store.

This doesn’t actually help with motion sickness, it just helps you sleep, but for a flight to Europe that is what you want – and most importantly, if she’s asleep then she can’t be nauseous.

I know you said the dromamine does this, but the problem is she feels groggy afterward. Unlike dromamine, melatonin is a substance that the body produces naturally (at night time) to make you sleepy, so it doesn’t have the typical grogginess side effects of actual drugs or sleeping pills. Have her try taking one at home at night and see how she feels the next morning – if she’s not groggy, it will be perfect. I always take melatonin on long overseas flights to make sure that I arrive at my destination well-rested and ready to do stuff! 🙂

6/23/2011 11:53:03 AM

I know that you said you were looking for other ways besides pharmaceuticals, but I have a few recommendations as an ER nurse. Antivert (meclizine) is a drug that we commonly prescribe for motion sickness. That drug helps with the dizziness. Also, we give zofran (Ondansetron) can be taken for the nausea. Zofran is an oral dissolving tablet that, in my opinion, is the best drug for nausea and vomiting. Both of these drugs can be taken together and are non drowsy. I have taken them myself and have been able to drive and function as normal.

Have a fun time in Europe!

6/22/2011 8:29:35 PM

I had problems with airsickness when travelling early in my pregnancies and found those accupressure bands that push on the inside of your wrist to be very helpful. I know people who also use them for children who get car sick. Once you’re familiar with the place to press to reduce the nausea, you can of course just do it yourself, but the nice thing about the bands is they leave your hands free.

6/23/2011 4:18:20 PM

I take the “natural” version of Gravol which is derived from ginger. Straight ginger should do it as well. It’s been pretty effective and is non-drowsy, although I’ve never taken it on a flight over 5 hours.

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