Through trial and error, Jobson figured out what worked for him, including regular use of a motion sickness medication. Those who have suffered from motion sickness know that it isn't limited to sailors. You can get just as queasy driving to Grandma's house or flying to Florida for the winter. When you're sailing, for instance, your eyes and your inner ear are each interpreting the motion differently. The most common symptoms of motion sickness start with yawning, sweatiness and dizziness and may progress to headaches, nausea and vomiting.
Emotions can also play a role.
So if you're already a little anxious or fearful about something, then a mild case of motion sickness can develop into something much bigger. Jobson says he never found relief until he started wearing a prescription transdermal patch behind his ear. The small adhesive patch releases scopolamine, a drug that acts on the nerves of the inner ear to keep all those external sensations from affecting your sense of balance. This treatment lasts three days, but you can't apply it when you are already sick. By then it is too late.