The Motion Sickness Thread! šŸ¤¢

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ā€¦not anymoreā€¦ :rofl:

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The only thing in all of WDW that makes me motion sick is the aquarium glass in the Seasā€¦and boy oh boy does it do me in if I spend too long in there.

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I canā€™t wait!! :man_mage:

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This is in the simulator section - but there are no screens. Should be in spinners maybeā€¦or coasters?

Also no screens?

Special consideration maybeā€¦you control how much your own seat rotatesā€¦you can just sit still while the arm rotates.

There are platforms on this where your animal is rotating inside the actual carouselā€¦but there are also some that do not rotate while the carousel goes aroundā€¦so you have options.

Leans more towards Hagridā€™s or SDMT (aka, you go backwardsā€¦and the cars swing like SDMT)

There are screens in thisā€¦quite a bitā€¦not as much as Bourne.

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Thanks for the feedback! Very helpful.

Oh, yes. Sorry. Should have been in coasters. Although it could go in more than that! :joy:

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Does the Skyliner have a similar issue? I get queasy on the Skyliner because the curvature distorts the view.

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Skyliner doesnā€™t bother me at all, I think because Iā€™m just sitting. It is walking around while looking at the exhibits that does me in. When I hold still and look at them, Iā€™m ok.

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In some way I have no place posting to this thread as I am 65 and have never experienced motion sickness of any kind (even doing ACM in the back of tactical military jet fighters). However I am a board certified aerospace physiologist and have been teaching spatial disorientation and motion sickness to USN and USMC aircrew for over 40 years, so maybe I can add something to this discussion.

First, everything that @ryan1 posted back a ways is correct; sensory mismatch is a major cause of motion sickness. Let me share some of the things that we have been teaching for years.

  1. Never fly/ride on an empty stomach. An empty stomach will tend to move around in the abdominal cavity (something we call ā€œshark stomachā€) which can increase the chances of motion sickness. By the same token, donā€™t wolf down two burritos and then go on MS Orange. Some say to eat bananas because they taste the same going down as they do coming upā€¦
  2. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol can have a direct effect on the function of the middle ear which can make you more susceptible to motion sickness. Even if you tie one on the night before, it can still have effect. Personally, a couple of margaritas before riding MS orange makes it more fun, but Iā€™m not normal in this regard.
  3. If spinning of any kind causes you problems DO NOT move your head around. This can really mess up your middle ear with undesirable results.
  4. On coasters, look straight ahead, focusing either on the track ( if youā€™re in the front row) or on the train ahead of you if youā€™re further back. The further back you are, the rougher the ride typically is, so try to sit closer to the front.
  5. ā€œSimulator rides offer a different set of problems. This is where sensory mismatch can really come into effect. Si ulators ā€œtrickā€ the body into thinking you are doing something that you arenā€™t. For example, if the video is showing acceleration, the simulator tips you back increasing the pressure on your back; vice versa for deceleration. Our sensory systems are closely integrated, and even a minor mismatch can cause problems. Even with seasoned pilots, ā€œsimulator Sicknessā€ can occur - which there is a grounding period after simulator training. The best thing to do here is to close your eyes or not look at the screen; by doing so you are eliminating the mismatch. If the basic jostling around in the seat is your problem, I really have nothing to say.
  6. And the psychological aspect cannot be underestimated. If you think you are going to get sick, there is a much greater chance that you will get sick. I think my deep-seated belief that ā€œI donā€™t get motion sickā€ has a lot to do with the fact that I donā€™t.
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Great post! I really appreciate your detailed information, and from a professional.

I, too, have never experienced motion sickness in my 69 years. I like wild rides, but riding them without DH while he sits them out due to motion sickness isnā€™t nearly as much fun. Thatā€™s one thing I appreciate about meetups with Liners - a ride buddy!

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My wife gets motion sick very easily, so I am aware of what she can and cannot ride. So, this last trip, I went on Guardians by myself and then did things that we can do together. I enjoy the more extreme rides, but spending time with her is more important.

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For me, I never experienced motion sickness when I was younger. Starting around age 30, I found myself having more issues with things like inversions, but ā€œscreensā€ didnā€™t bother me. By the time I hit 50, however, Iā€™m finding I canā€™t tolerate screens nearly as well as I used to. Not sure why getting older does this!

When we took our first cruise last year, the first evening at sea, the seas were a little rougher (not really ā€œroughā€) than the rest of the cruise. I could feel the motion strongly just walking through the hallways and sitting at dinner, but my wife and our friends were were sailing with, couldnā€™t tell the ship was moving. (I couldnā€™t figure out why they could NOT.) So, apparently Iā€™m ā€œsuperā€ sensitive when it comes to detecting motion. Fortunately, I had Meclizine in my system, so it didnā€™t actually make me sick.

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This happened to DH, too. He used to do all the wild rides with me, but about 20 years ago (mid-40ā€™s) one day at the local amusement park, he got sick on a simple ride (paratrooper ride). A few years ago, I persuaded him to do 7DMT with me (Iā€™d never done it), so I tried to optimize his experience - early morning, had eaten a granola bar, maybe even had a ginger chew. He rode it, but had to sit a while afterwards. Iā€™ve learned itā€™s just not worth it to put him through such things.

Funny thing, we love to cruise and itā€™s not a problem for him at all.

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Just came back here to say I just rode velocicoaster and it was fantastic. No motion sickness at all for me!

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Hooray! It truly is one of my very favorite rides anywhere. Iā€™m so glad you could enjoy it. :blush:

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It was a really cool ride! I ended up going on it a second time by myself. So fun!
While I enjoyed my day at Universal, we are definitely a Disney family!

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This is what I feel as well. We visit UOR but Disney is Home. :blush:

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