While reading a thread on M:S a past thought came about, what does everybody do when you just have to ride something like M:S but you know your going to be sick beyond reason? What do you take or do? On Mythbusters they proved that gingerroot does work at preventing motion sickness. So now I don't have to take dramamine, and forget bonine, that stuff knocks you out in a second, but the up side is you don't get sick at all! Lets here your ways of stopping it. :hurl: :animwink:
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Motion sickness
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KnK
New Member
LOVE Mythbusters! It's one of the shows my husband and I TiVo every week.
I am one of those folks who can't handle mission space. I do fine on the first part, but not once we land. If I close my eyes, I'm fine, but if I watch the movie forget about it.
I just don't go on it any more. Not worth it to take something just for the ride. I send my husband on it and I just play the games. I love love the games at MS.
I am one of those folks who can't handle mission space. I do fine on the first part, but not once we land. If I close my eyes, I'm fine, but if I watch the movie forget about it.
I just don't go on it any more. Not worth it to take something just for the ride. I send my husband on it and I just play the games. I love love the games at MS.
zeroFantasy
New Member
I thought I was going to be sick when I first rode it in 2004... But I just followed directions and did not get sick one bit. My dad, who did not follow directions, got really dizzy... go figure 
I get minor motion sickness and ginger definitely takes the edge off. You will need to take it quite frequently (every 2 or 3 hours) but unlike all the other remedies out there there are no side effects.
In regards to M:S the key is to keep your head back and look straight forward. From this position your inner ear lines up with the rotational arc of the centrifuge. What this does is fool your inner ear into thinking that you are moving forward. If you move your head out of this arc your inner ear sends a signal to your brain that you are spinning and for many this will cause pretty severe motion sickness.
In regards to M:S the key is to keep your head back and look straight forward. From this position your inner ear lines up with the rotational arc of the centrifuge. What this does is fool your inner ear into thinking that you are moving forward. If you move your head out of this arc your inner ear sends a signal to your brain that you are spinning and for many this will cause pretty severe motion sickness.
Interesting - I wasn't aware of what caused people to feel like they're going to be sick. I've never experienced any problems at all on M:S so I cannot relate to feeling sick.
However, the first time I rode it I had heard such bad things about how scary and sickening the ride was that I was a little worried. So if I thought I might get sick from looking at the screen I just glanced down at the joystick on the control panel and told myself that I was actually still on the ground in Epcot. That seemed to work fine and I didn't feel dizzy from looking away from the screen.
Try to enjoy it - if you're worried about riding only M:S because it might make you sick - don't ruin your trip. Just skip the ride or go on the low-key version! That's why they have it. :wave:
DisneySam
Active Member
Non-Drowsy Chewable Dramamine, gets me through flying and prolongued car trips. I didn't try it before MS, but I think part of my getting motion sickness was clausterphobia, being so closed in on the ride or something. I agree with Roo on rides like Star Tours I can look at something stable and it helps a lot.
ClemsonTigger
Naturally Grumpy
The problem is there are a lot of contributing factors to motion sickness, and different manifestations of it...many of which have been described in the various MS threads. Most have to do primarily with the inner ear, but also the eyes (or communication between the eyes and ears) [for example, some people can get motion sick during IMAX viewings even though they are sitting or standing still]. For some, the ear is so sensitive that most any motion will do them in, others vary depending on the condition of their sinuses or throat. Symptoms can be nausea (for which we are most fixated on), headaches, extended dizziness, loss of consciousness, vision impairment.
This is why they screen and train astronauts and fighter pilots.
So some are definitely not meant to ride, some are variable and some have no problems at all
Moving your eyes to look at something generally wont trigger the dizzy effect because your inner ear is still in line with the arc. Moving your head to look up and down in most cases wont trigger it either. When you move your head to look left or right is where you run into trouble. :hurl:
superniftychick
New Member
I felt more sick waiting to get on mission space than the actual ride made me feel because listening to all the warnings about motion sickness made me thnk it would be much worse and thinkng i would get sick i started to feel sick.
PSU_Princess
Member
I usually have to carry dramamine and advil with me during the parks. Body wars got me every time. I had no idea what Mission space was the first time I went on it...as soon as I saw all the warning signs I got really freaked out. My husband says he is glad there weren't 2 versions when we first went on it because he knows I would have chickened out and went on the green version. The only part that made me a little bit sick was during the hypersleep. I might have to check into ginger root--sounds like something good to keep around.
MissM
Well-Known Member
Ginger pills are great for upset stomachs in general also. If you feel a little urpy or unsettled, take one and it'll help. I've started carrying some around with me in my emergency asprin bottle. I find they help more then rolaids or such when it comes to making you actually feel better.
Oh and Mythbusters do rule.
-m
Oh and Mythbusters do rule.
-m
figment1985
New Member
[/quote=Master Yoda;1792954]In regards to M:S the key is to keep your head back and look straight forward. From this position your inner ear lines up with arc rotational arc of the centrifuge. What this does is fool your inner ear into thinking that you are moving forward. If you move your head out of this arc your inner ear sends a signal to your brain that you are spinning and for many this will cause pretty severe motion sickness.[/quote]
That is SO true. I got reallly dizzy and VERY scared on it. My bf got so sick.
That is SO true. I got reallly dizzy and VERY scared on it. My bf got so sick.
Cynderella
Well-Known Member
I can take a dramamine and usually be good for the day. I haven't tried M:S yet though and if I do on my next trip it will be green. But I used to get so sick on Star Tours and such that I might not even try it. I started to feel a little sick on Soarin which was so retarded but my body just doesn't like those rides I guess.
TTATraveler
Active Member
If I have to take a Bonine or Dramamine to ride something, it is probably not worth it. I can ride RNRC with no problems but for some reason EE bothered me. Not sure how I would react to Mission Space.
I find that peppermint gum or candy helps with nausea.
I find that peppermint gum or candy helps with nausea.
monorailguy01
New Member
Just throw up in the bags they give to u on the ride. Come on thats what they are there for. HAHAHAH
Something else I was told that helps with an upset stomach, charcoal capsules, it seems to settle them and there are also no side effects, the only problem is I don't know if they can hold off motion sickness.
WaltzingMatilda
Member
I have to say, the only reason I won't ride this is because I'm scared of heights. Also space. But if all you do is get sick afterwards, maybe I'll give it a shot.