Question 1

why do i get motion sickness only in the back seat but not the front seat?

Accepted Answer

Horizon: You will experience less motion sickness if you can fix your gaze on the horizon. It is also true for traveling in an airplane (window seat) or a ship (on deck versus below).

Question 2

i go blind in my left eye randomly for a short time, headaches everyday migraines at least once a week, static sound in the back of my head constant motion sickness feeling and more. been to tons of doctors . should i schedule with a nero dr?

Accepted Answer

: Given these symptoms, a neurology doctor seems to be a logical referral, to be sure that there is no neurologic cause of the symptoms. Good luck

Question 3

i get motion sickness everywhere i go. its starting to ruin my way  if life, medications don't work.?

Accepted Answer

Consider:  Acupuncture or acupressure.  Just using an acupressure band can help.  Consider ginger.

Question 4

why do i throw up when i get motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

Vomit center: There are several neural connections present to help maintiain our balance.  Unfortunately one of those balance connections goes through the "vomit center" in the brain stem.  Motion sickness is due to sensory conflict (incongruous information from different sensory systems).  When this sensory conflict occurs, it triggers an assortment of responses of which vomiting is one.

Question 5

such thing as dramamine tolerance?i get motion sickness & it always works but today on the plane i took 100mg 2hrs before landing.yet still vomited!

Accepted Answer

NO tolerance: You have obvious motion sickness and Dramamine is not 100% effective. This medication should be taken 30-45 minutes before travel. Other suggestions would be to switch to Dramamine -2 ( meclizine-25mg ) or a scopalamine patch. Consult with you PCP.

Question 6

i get motion sickness on planes and in cars. i have a zofran (ondansetron) prescription. will this work? should i use something else?

Accepted Answer

Zofran (ondansetron): Zofran (ondansetron) could possibly work although it is expensive and has been shown to be not as effective as the old standby Promethazine 25 mg plus caffeine 200 mg.  Ginger about 1-2 grams is also effective.

Question 7

i get motion sickness on everything, cars, boats etc. what prevention cocktail can i take? dramamine (dimenhydrinate) and ? i just wish i could get sea legs... misera

Accepted Answer

Motion Sickness: Dear miserable with motion. Here are a couple of ideas. The first is to take ginger. Ginger ale, ginger tea, ginger cooked into food or crystallized ginger. The second is ear acupuncture.  Unlike some motion sickness medications - these options don't cause sedation or interact with other medications. Good luck.

Question 8

had covid in october. i am still suffering from strange symptoms,no longer test positive for covid. the main problem is my eyes. light sensitive, watery/fatigued eyes, i get motion sickness/dizzy if i play video games. looking 4 suggestions please?

Accepted Answer

Eye problems after c: Your symptoms are rather nonspecific. This commonest ocular symptom with covid is conjunctivitis (pink eye) which does not appear to be your problem. Consider having a thorough eye examination by an ophthalmologist to rule out significant eye pathology.

Question 9

why doesn't a driver get motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

In more control: The driver of the car is generally less likely to have motion sickness because he not only has accurate sensory information from his senses (ears, eyes, touch) but also is controlling the car and can therefore anticipate accelerations, decelerations, and turns.  This position enables him to calibrate his expectations of movement with the car's actual movement.

Question 10

do women or men get motion sickness more?

Accepted Answer

No numbers: My opinion is that there is no sex associated relationship attributed to motion sickness.

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Why do I get motion sickness only in the back seat but not the front seat

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Why do i get motion sickness only in the back seat but not the front seat?

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I go blind in my left eye randomly for a short time, headaches everyday migraines at least once a week, static sound in the back of my head constant motion sickness feeling and more. been to tons of doctors . should i schedule with a nero dr?

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I get motion sickness everywhere i go. its starting to ruin my way if life, medications don't work.?

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Why do i throw up when i get motion sickness?

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Such thing as dramamine tolerance?i get motion sickness & it always works but today on the plane i took 100mg 2hrs before landing.yet still vomited!

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I get motion sickness on planes and in cars. i have a zofran (ondansetron) prescription. will this work? should i use something else?

A member asked:

I get motion sickness on everything, cars, boats etc. what prevention cocktail can i take? dramamine (dimenhydrinate) and ? i just wish i could get sea legs... misera

A member asked:

Had covid in october. i am still suffering from strange symptoms,no longer test positive for covid. the main problem is my eyes. light sensitive, watery/fatigued eyes, i get motion sickness/dizzy if i play video games. looking 4 suggestions please?

A member asked:

Why doesn't a driver get motion sickness?

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Do women or men get motion sickness more?

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