a cure for travel sickness please hep?

Question

i was always car sick when i was a child ,then i got my licence problem solved!!! i always drive anywhere we go my wifes always a passenger coz i get car sick but the other day i was a passenger as i was staying with friends they were doing the driving and it was exactly the same (ill) please help me coz it would be nice if my wife could have a shot now and then thanx

Answer 1

I saw on the "Myth Busters" on the Discovery channel that ginger pills work good. Try them

Answer 2

I have the same problem.

The solutions that work for me.

If you cannot drive at least try to use the other front seat.

Do not read, if you can avoid it do not even try to read a map.

Open the window for fresh cooling air.

If you are going on a trip where you will have no control over stopping or opening windows (eg a coach trip) get some travel sick pills from your chemist beforehand and take them before you travel - as per the dosage instructions.

Answer 3

Even if you're not driving, try to sit up front in the passenger seat. Most problems I've seen with car sickness (my kids) went away if they sat in the front. Also, they have medications out which are very effective. Plus, don't read (I can get carsick if I so much as read a car map!) and try not to look out the side windows...keep your eyes looking out the front window. You can try closing your eyes (I know that helps me if I'm on an amusement park ride which is making me sick). And good luck!

Answer 4

Always focus on something far away out the windshield if possible. Try not to look at anything close and out the side window for any length of time. Never read in a moving car. Or you can try a motion sickness pill like Bonine or Equate brand motion sickness pills. you can get them at the grocery store or a pharmacy.

Answer 5

If you go to the likes of Boots you'll find travel sickness tablets and bands that go around your wrists with a little ball that puts pressure on an acupressure point, they help.

I seem to have sleeping problems at the moment, resulting in my feeling asleep constantly, even on short car journeys, this totally avoids the whole issue of travel sickness as of course without my eyes open I cannot see the road. If you are with your eyes wide open focus on the road infront of you, whatever you do don't read as this is likely to make you far worse.

Some common ideas;

1. Circular Elastoplasts put behind your ear, where you have the little dip behind your earlobe. Not sure if this comes down to acupressure again, but it does help with the feeling of pressure on your head you get during travelling.

2. Nibble on a hard green apple, theory behind this one is that it gives you something to concentrate on, not a fan of apples myself but it helped me through many a long bus ride on school trips when I was younger.

3. Having some ginger ale to sip on in the car will help with nausea, mint has the same effect - so chewing mint gum will help ease your tummy as well as give you something to concentrate on with the chewing.

4. Take control of the air conditioning, open windows are great for getting fresh air, as there is nothing worse than stuffy air when you are feeling ill. At the same time however the chill can make you feel worse, just like heat can make you feel worse, most people don't mind you altering the temp. in the car as you need to if it helps stop you from feeling ill.

I have found the only sure way to avoid my travel sickness is to listen to music on my MP3 player, fine on public transport but in the car it would be anti-social, perhaps try having the radio on and ask the people in the car with you not to talk to you – yes conversation could be a good distraction, but unless it can keep your attention for long lengths of time it isn't gong to work as well as getting lost in the music.

Answer 6

1. Eat lightly before embarking on your trip. Try snacking on crackers to absorb excess saliva or sucking on a lemon or an olive.

2. Take a position near the front of the vehicle, whether it's a car, train or boat.

3. Face the direction you're headed to keep eye and body sensations in sync with each other.

4. Keep your eye trained on the horizon or on a fixed spot ahead of you.

5. Chew intermittently on a piece of fresh ginger or sip a carbonated soda such as ginger ale.

6. Consider taking powdered ginger, which is available in capsule form. Take two 500mg capsules 30 minutes before traveling, and one or two more after 4 hours if you start feeling nauseated.

7. Keep the window open and fresh air accessible at all times.

These sites shud help too...

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/motionsickness.html
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/shop/products.aspx?cat=TRSI&campaign=google&kw=travel+sickness

Answer 7

I know this might sound stupid but does anyone smoke when you are the passenger? I had a problem as my father would take us out to the country. My pal then took me out and I was away to warn her about this (embarassing at 25) but I didnt have a problem as she doesnt smoke.

I again travelled with my father, travel sickness. I never thought about it but that was what it was. I am not knocking smokers but its a more simple fix if it is the problem.

Answer 8

Hiya,

I always got travel sick when i was younger and now i have stopped, luckily! But when i was younger i tried Joyrides (you can get them for any chemist or tescos etc) but they didn't work for me so i ended up going to the doctors and i got some knocking-out pills. Basically they knock you out and you fall asleep instead of being sick. I got these because i kept getting travel sick on planes and it ruined my holiday. Try going to the doctors for some pills, they might help. Good luck Hun x

Answer 9

Buy Dramamine pills they sell them anywhere! Take them an 1 hr or 2 before the trip and it will help trust me! I used to be like you, until I bought those pills! Now with those pills I can get on roller coaster rides, cars or boats anything without getting sick! Good Luck hope it helps!

Answer 10

plenty of fresh air, sip water and if possible keep your eyes on the road and sit in the front. My daughter always gets car sick and someone suggested brown paper bags to sit on. Well ridiculous as it sounded, it was worth a shot and guess what, the whole of the 200 mile journey she felt fine.

Answer 11

Chew gum while you're riding in the car. Buy draminine pills. I think eating sugary foods and olive oil helps reduce the possibility of puking also. If all else fails just try your best to fall asleep when you're a passanger.