Sea Bands or MotionEaze

[Disney loving Iowan]

So we will be taking the train to DW. I usually take Dramamine when we fly but I don't want to take it for a longer trip like it will be on the train. I have heard about SeaBands and MotionEaze and I'm wondering which is better. Also heard about ginger and other things but I don't really need any info on those, just the SeaBands and MotionEaze. Thanks for any advice you can give me!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Nobody has any advice?

 

[DakotaRose]

Sea bands don't work as we'll for me as Dramamine. But then a train would be less bothersome than a car or plane trip, provided I never had to face backward. Bought MotionEase and ginger capsules but haven't tried them. Motion Ease does have quite a lavender and eucalyptus scent. Was given a scopolamine patch for a few days to prevent post- surgical nausea and it worked like a charm. Dry mouth but none of the tired feeling from Dramamine or Bonine.

 

[squirrel]

I take Bonine when I'm on the DCL. I take it at night but you can take it in the morning. Never got motion sick on either cruise. Didn't make me feel drowsy either. I bought the chewable ones but was told on here not to chew them as they taste horrible.

I will bring lots for the next cruise-14 nights!

 

[NjMamaMouse]

I take Bonine too which is once every 24 hours and non-drowsy. I get VERY motion sick and need to take it to be a passenger in a car, take a train, fly etc... For my cruise though I Didn't need it. The ship was so big I guess you barely felt like you were moving And they make Bonine Kids as well but those are every 6 hours

 

[jdfmommy]

So we will be taking the train to DW. I usually take Dramamine when we fly but I don't want to take it for a longer trip like it will be on the train. I have heard about SeaBands and MotionEaze and I'm wondering which is better. Also heard about ginger and other things but I don't really need any info on those, just the SeaBands and MotionEaze. Thanks for any advice you can give me!!!

I think most of the long-haul trains are double deckers. If so, see if you can get a lower level seat. I took the auto train with my then 15-month old son a couple years ago and requested lower level for ease of lavatory access. When I went upstairs to go to dinner I was shocked at how much more movement there was up there. I hadn't even thought about motion sickness issues, but I know I would have been miserable on the upper level. On the other hand, I had no problems at all where we were.

For comparison purposes, I always need something when I cruise but don't usually take anything when I fly. I drove another 3 hours after our auto train trek and felt "woozy" for the rest of the day but was back to normal the next day. This was comparable to a typical post-cruise feeling (if you get that) but went away a little quicker I think.