airsickness prescription

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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The

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.

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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.

...
The

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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In my experience, the "electric relief band" only works if the directions are followed explicitly. It is critical the electrodes be positioned so the "tingle" goes up the center of the palm to between the ring and second finger.

It needs to be turned on at the first inkling of the onset of nausea, and for most this means putting it on and getting it adjusted before take off.

bumper

In article ,
bumper wrote:

In my experience, the "electric relief band" only works if the directions are
followed explicitly. It is critical the electrodes be positioned so the
"tingle" goes up the center of the palm to between the ring and second
finger.

It needs to be turned on at the first inkling of the onset of nausea, and for
most this means putting it on and getting it adjusted before take off.

bumper

Absolutely. Apparently, the brain end of the nerves that serve that part
of the hand lie close to nerves associated with the inner ear. A little
cross-talk between those nerves short-circuits the nausea signal.

It is a good idea to carry some of the conductive electrode paste
supplied with the band with you in flight. It tends to dry up. When it
does, you lose the tingle.

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