To get away, many of us on Guam and Saipan travel to other places. But for a few of us, this can be an ordeal. You can get just as queasy driving to Grandma's house or flying to the Mainland for a vacation. 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. 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. Ideally, the patch is applied six to eight hours in advance.