Motion sickness on dry land?

Question

I've been suffering the sensation of being onboard a mildly ptiching ship for three days now - I've not been drinking or drugging, before you ask - it's unnerving me as sometime the pitch becomes really strong and I feel as if I'm falling towards the ground - nothing I do seems to alleviate this. Does anyone have any sensible ideas as to what may be causing this?

Answer 1

VERTIGO!!! THis is an illness of the inner ear, and I think that's exactly what you have. Meclizine is the best thing you can get over the counter (I believe it is found in the name brand Dramamine). There are some Rx only meds as well. I would talk to my doctor!

From WEBMD.COM:

"Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are moving when there is no actual movement. You may feel as though you are spinning, whirling, falling, or tilting. When you have severe vertigo, you may feel very nauseated or vomit. You may have trouble walking or standing, and you may lose your balance and fall. "

Sound like you?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's normal if you have just arrived on shore after a long voyage across the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Give it a few more days to get used to land.

Perhaps you are sensitive to minute earth vibrations that's been going on for sometime now. Is Merapi still belching hot clouds and ash?

Have you been watching too many movies from bad directors who can't keep the camera still?

If none of the above, then I'll go with the reasoning of others: some inner ear problem. Have faith in the majority.

Answer 4

If you were on a moving object, such as a ship, recently you may be experiancing "land-sickness". Sailors frequently report the opposite of sea-sickness when they return to land. It will go away. If you HAVEN"T been acclimated to a moving enviroment lately then I would guess you might have an inner ear infection or some sort of nervous problem and should go see a doctor and tell him you're experiancing severe vertigo.

Answer 5

A perceived loss of equilibrium can often be caused by an infection of the inner ear or by dehydration. If the problem persists a visit to a doctor might be in order.

Answer 6

I get this after being on the sea and had a tough time ashore after a week in Venice but it passed off. If it's not a case of sea-legs then you probably have an inner-ear infection or cattarh. you should see the bones (doctor)

Answer 7

This depends on your age. There is a condition called Vertigo that older adults gets, or you may have an inner ear problem.
See your doctor.

Answer 8

Most likely you have a problem with your inner ear. However, I used to run into that a lot too when my blood pressure was low and I wasn't eating enough:You would be surprised at how weak and giddy you can get when you don't get enough nutrition.

Answer 9

Well I get this from lifts...from smoking...but largely due to my ear problems and lack of balance - I would go with the inner ear problems or possibly coming down with something like a cold or flu.

Answer 10

It's an inner ear infection, or it could be a pinched nerve in your neck. If it happens when you are looking straight ahead, it's an ear infection.

Answer 11

Inner ear problems...sounds like a nasty case of vertigo.

Visit your doctor.