In article ,
son_of_flubber wrote:

On Wednesday, October 2, 2013 10:13:34 AM UTC-4, WB wrote:
Even very mild motion sickness can manifest as "Sopites

syndrome", a nearly irresistible drowsiness that contributes to many

"asleep at the wheel" accidents. Sopites syndrome can be about as bad as

narcolepsy.

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scopolamine pills allow one to tailor the dose to avoid side effects.

Are you saying that scopolamine relieves Sophite's Syndrome? I had assumed
that the only thing that Sophite's and motion-induced-vomiting had in common
was "motion" as a trigger. I understand that no one really knows the
detailed mechanism/pathway for either, but "Scopolamine relieves
Sophite's"... really?? Or is it the placebo effect?

Pure curiosity here as I suffer neither curse (so far). Sophite's is a very
interesting thing.

It is my understanding that Sopites syndrome has a vestibular basis same
as motion induced nausea so I would expect drugs effective for one would
be effective for the other.

I can say with certainty that scopolamine is effective against Sopites
syndrome for me and my wife.

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