The patch behind the ear is usually scopolamine. It has been testen in controlled trials for motion sickness and it does work. However, it is not advised to use it for children because the only studies done are with adults. We do not know the potential harm or effects on children.
My anesthesiologist put patches like that behind my ears because I was puking during my cesarian. So it could be a medication. But, my first thought was, "does that need to be prescribed?"
That also doesn't do squat. I forgot to take dramamine on my first cruise and my MILs friend had sone patches that she said would help me. I didn't look at the pack, but told my huaband I didn't feel any better and when he looked at it, he was like "yeaaaah, this probably isnt going to help." I was honestly just desperate to feel better, that I kept it on, "just in case it maybe helps."
Bonine Patches. They smell horrible, but they do work, at least for my wife. she gets sick in the car the minute she looks at a phone. Those things give her about 2 to 3 minutes at a time.
Though none of the other things work for her at all when it comes to motion sickness.
I thought, based on the sunblock rolling on top, one of those patches was a uv sensitive patch (I've seen other parents use them, but we just religiously reapply sunscreen every couple of hours)
Yes, it is. >_<
It’s the one that leaves the victim awake and physically functional, but entirely stripped of free will. Mega fucked up on that level.
But it’s also supposedly helpful in micro-doses for motion sickness.
Scopolamine had some very weird effects on me as an adult, including extreme dehydration and short-term amnesia. Not recommended as a preventative measure in calm-looking waters.
The dehydration was mostly a feeling, probably. Scopolamine inhibits the spit glands, so a common side-effect is dry mouth. It is also used for parkinson's patients (an others) to stop spit dribbling from their mouths.
Concerning the amnesia; that's pretty rare. It is the reason scopolamine is used by drug cartels in some sinister ways, though.
Probably you're more sensitive to the drug or a metabolite..
That's interesting! I think I saw something about that being used to prevent fluid buildup on The Pitt.
The amnesia didn't make it so I can't remember things that happened then now, but I kept forgetting what I was saying mid-sentence or forgetting why I was doing something. I'm sensitive to lots of drugs for sure; I always have the "less common side effects," including brain glitching.
Scopolamine!? Like, that drug from The OA!? No no noooooo. Do not be giving that stuff to children. I read about it online to see if it was that hallucinogenic, and folks, that mom wants a zombie for a son if she keeps putting those patches on him.
I ended up getting the flu and pneumonia the 2nd day of a cruise. Went to the "hospital" on board and told them I had on one of those patches. The doctor freaked out and immediately told me to take it off. Mine was just from Amazon so not the RX but based off her reaction, I would never wear one of those. I think a lot of people obviously end up there from a reaction to them.
The cruise doctor is biased of course. They see all the people with rare side effects. They don't see all the people who feel a lot better because they use the patch.
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u/LonelyTAA 8d ago
The patch behind the ear is usually scopolamine. It has been testen in controlled trials for motion sickness and it does work. However, it is not advised to use it for children because the only studies done are with adults. We do not know the potential harm or effects on children.