Im taking my first cruise in Nov. and asked my doc for something incase i get sea sick. When i was on a tiny boat in SF bay spreading my uncles ashes i was soooo sick, that could have been nerves and not actually motion sickness. Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Transderm scop???? did it make you sleepy....cause if it does I don't want it. Thnx in advance and sorry so long!!!<BR>kiersty

I have cruised 14 times. I wore the patch on my first cruise and it caused dry mouth and made my throat sore. I didn't know it was the patch until one of the crew noticed it and told me to take it off!<BR>Since then I have never worn it and never been sea sick. I do get sick on small boats like the ones used to deep sea fish. <BR>If you are concerned just take some Dramamine tablets in case the sea becomes rough. <BR>I also believe these patches can be dangerous when mixed with alcohol. <BR>In all the cruises I have taken I have never heard anyone complain that they were seasick so it is just not a problem for most people.<BR>Just go and have a great time!

The patch is less likely to make you sleepy since the medication is slowly absorbed - but some people do report dry mouth or sleepiness. It is not a good idea to drink while wearing the patch, or taking any oral medication for seasickness. Alcohol and either medication is not likely to kill you, but will worsen any sleepiness. Some people feel more sea sick if they drink alcohol.<BR><BR>I get seasick just looking at photos of boats, and I was not sick at all on the short cruise we took. Get some medication to bring just in case and you probably won't need it if you know you have it!

If one is prone to motion sickness it is best to be prepared and go with either the patch, dramamine or bonine.<BR><BR>I never heard of anyone getting sleepy using the patch, just dry mouth.<BR><BR>Dramamine will make one sleepy and will take away the enjoyment of the cruise.<BR><BR>As with any seasickness medication one should take it the day you leave home and continue it for the duration of the cruise or it will be ineffective. Do not wait until you are feeling sick to take it. It takes some time to work.<BR><BR>Also BE SURE to follow directions on proper use.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>

My husband is very prone to seasickness. He tried ginger, dramamine, bonine, and the wrist bands. None of those worked. Luckily, one of the people at our table was an RN and brought some patches in case they needed them and shared them with my husband. It saved our cruise (and I would not be able to get him on another one). It did not make him sleepy, just gave him a dry mouth. Now, anytime we think we might be on a boat, we take these patches. <BR><BR>If you are prone to seasickness, I recommend you get them and that way you have them if you need it.

April<BR>I thought the "patch" is prescription only.But you took one for someone at your table aboard ship!Wow.....I have a plot of land in Alaska covered with sand and plam trees I wud like to sell you.<BR>J

My husband and i use the patch. Really came in handy on our Alaska cruise out of Seattle.

I have used the patch for years because I am very prone to seasickness. The only thing is that it gives me dry mouth and makes my eyes itchy and red -- not too pretty! However, I have found that 1/2 a patch works just as well, and not dry mouth or itchy eyes! They quit making the patch a few years ago, so I had to find another way to deal with seasickness. I ended up taking Dramamine. VERY IMPORTANT: You must take it BEFORE you get seasick -- once you are sick, it's too late. I used to take the first does before I left the house to go to the airport. That was good because it made me sleepy, so I slept on the plane. Then i would take the second does about 6 hours later. I tried to spaace the doses further and further apart, and after a few days, I didn't need it at all.<BR>Good luck and have a great cruise!

I have prescribed the patch for my patients and they have all reported good results. It is still available by prescription. It may not be avail. everywhere but it is in the midwest.

Jason, you'r right- don't take anything from someone else, unless it's over-the-counter and you can read the label to see if you can take it.<BR><BR>Dr. R, I am pretty sure that someone with high blood pressure should not be prescribed this. I know they took it off the market for awhile, did they weaken it so everyone could take it, or, do you still have to watch it ?

DR R...... so i have hypercardia and assumed this is safe but i heard from some people that it isn't???? what do ya think??????

Although it is a prescription drug and you will have to get it from your physician, be sure to ask him/her if it is safe for you personally to take.<BR><BR>For those that have redness or experience eye problems .... you must wash your hands thoroughy after handling the patch. If not, touching your eyes will have a devasting effect.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>

Here's the web site on Transderm Scop.<BR><BR>http://www.transdermscop.com/

The patch was unavailable for a period of time but is now back and available through perscription. I use Bonnine (which is the medicine Meclizine) but I take 1/2 a tablet before my trip and once a day regularly during and it works great for me. Availble over the counter.

God bless the patch! Kiersty, if you are small in stature or relatively sensitive to medications, I strongly recommend a half patch. That has worked just fine for me, while minimizing the dry mouth etc. I find it makes me a little sleepy the first day while my system is getting used to the drug, but it wears off and I feel fine. The side effects are definitely preferable to feeling seasick! Also, if you don't like the way you feel, just take off the patch. It seems to wear off pretty quickly.

I work on a large mass-market cruise ship. Every week we find one or two older passengers wandering the decks late at night. These people cannot remember their names or cabin numbers. Sometimes they can only talk gibberish. They are completely dis-oriented.<BR>We then look behind the ear and pull off the patch. We take them to the clinic to sleep it off. By the next day they usually come out of it - although some take a few days to recover.

I work for a large mass market cruise line. Every night we find several teenagers wandering around in a stupor, unable to find their cabin or their zipper for that matter. <BR><BR>We take them to the clinic where the medical staff diagnosis them with acute alcohol toxicity and let them sleep it off. <BR><BR>Next day they are fine but interesting enough, 45% of them repeat this behavoir at least one more time before the cruise ends.