what's the best way to cure car sickness?

Question

whenever im in the car if i look down for too long my stomach hurts and my mouth gets really watery, but i never thorw up!!! even when i dont look down if im the car a long time!!
what can i do to cure this?

Answer 1

I get car sick when I read in a car. I do two things: 1) Try to focus on the horizon ahead and don't look at passing cars or the stuff out the window. Kinda boring, but tricks your body to think you aren't moving. If I start feeling bad I do this quick exercise: 2) Find about 4 or 5 differnt points in the car (vent, gear shift, radio button, glove box button, etc.) With your head still, rapidly look at these four items in random order, moving only your eyes (don't move your head). Try doing this for about 30 seconds. I read about this trick in a magazine a long time ago and use it everytime a wave of car sickness hits. It works for me. After I do the eye exercise, I try to just focus on the horizon. If none of that works, just take a little nap--only if your a passsenger, though :). Good luck!

Answer 2

I used to get car sick JUST like that, all the time. Whenever I did, I cracked open a window and looked straight ahead. Fresh air helped. But, now I don't get carsick because I can drive now. Believe me, once you are the driver your car sickness doesn't bother you again!


P.S. I suggest not reading or playing games in the car... boring, I know, but that's what always made me the most sick.

Answer 3

Its wierd I used to get motion sickness too! But was really wierd was that it didnt happen all the time but only some of the time...After I started to get older it started to happen less frequently. I started to research it, and there really is not scientific explanation as to why this sickness happens but it feels like C R A P! Now that I am 32 I very very rarely ever get sick but this is what I did...My folks used to give me Dramamine when I was a kid and it worked sometimes, but what you got to remember that 95% of motion sickness is mental! What I used to do is stop thinking about it very much (positive thinking if you will), trying to will it not to happen. I know this sounds strange but it works. I never travel long distances on an empty stomach. I make sure that the car is cool, and it doesnt get warm. Never read or focus on something inside the car too long while the car is moving. Dont write or text on a phone while the car is moving. Also, basically talk to someone or think about anything else but being car sick. After you train your mind doing these things you will see that you will get car sick a whole lot less, and sooner or later as u get older it will just stop all together..I hope I helped and let me know!

Answer 4

Everyone in my family has some kind of carsickness, so I have asked them all for their ideas ;)

I myself use earplugs to block out sounds. However, if you are sensitive to pressure changes (e.g. when going up or down mountains), this will not be a good idea.

I also drink a lot of water when I'm on a ride (of course, if you have to go to the bathroom often, it may not be a good idea). We also have a supply of tissues in the car. I like to pour water on a tissue and use it to bathe and cool down my face when I feel sick.

Minty foods or foods with ginger may help if you chew or suck on them during the drive (e.g. peppermints). Saltines are also a good food to try.

Try breathing through your mouth instead of your nose -- sometimes the smell of the car may be contributing to your sickness.

Sunglasses that also wrap around to the side of your face might help block out some light that makes you disoriented.

Finally, if you take dramamine about a half-hour (or more) before a long car ride, it is a medicine that specifically helps with nausea.

Answer 5

Car sickness is caused when the fluid in your ears tell your brain that your moving, but your eyes tell your brain that you're not, like when you look at a stationary object inside the car. The mixed signals confuse the brain, which may trigger vomiting. You shouldn't read or look at anything inside the car. Try to look out the windows and focus on the horizon. Open the windows - fresh air may help, or turn on the A/C.

I hope this helps.

Answer 6

Motion sickness and me do not mix. I've used all kinds of medication from pills to patches. All they have ever done is made me sleepy or dilated my pupils so much I couldn't see! There are pressure point bands you can get that you put on your wrist, and that has worked for me. Now I don't get drowsy and I can enjoy myself, whether I'm in a car, on a cruise ship or on a plane.

Answer 7

Sit backwards and watch the scenery.
I know this sounds odd but someone told me to do this caz I was throwing up and getting all queasy. It worked.

Next Suggestion: Open a Window (if you don't feel barfy)

BUT If you are driving STOP the CAR and get out and walk around the car and relax.

Don't forget to drink plenty of cold water and stay out of the sun.

Answer 8

I used to get motion sickness on long car rides myself when I was younger. I always remember my mom giving me something called Gravol. It's medicine specifically for motion sickness. I think that it comes in both pill and liquid form and its not expensive at all. It worked well for me!

I've outgrown the motion sickness with only the rare occassion when I'm flying. That would usually happen if I was doing a crossword or word search puzzle.

Answer 9

1) don't take strepsils, they're old and don't help, just make you tired.
2) don't have too much to eat before going in the car.
3) always look ahead of you so that you're body knows where you're going and feels in control... possibly sit in the front seat where you have a clearer view.
4) Dramamine works for some people.
5) Have a water bottle next to you, to make sure you don't get dehydrated... again don't overdo the water of your tummy will feel too full and the food might feel like it wants to come up.
Good Luck!

Answer 10

Don't look down!

No, seriously lots of people get sick in cars ...especially when they read. Try motion sickness pills before going on long drives (if you are a passenger). Look outside more and don't read or play video games in the car. Avoid greasy foods and an empty stomach. Get some fresh air.

I use to always get motion sickness when I would fly in helicopters. I would take some motion sickness pills about a half hour before the mission and I would do fine (retired military).

Good luck!

Answer 11

It depends alot on the car.

Front wheel drive cars and luxury cars have less vibration.

If you compare the tendency for rear seat passenger discomfort in a Chevy Astro van vs most minivans, you will see the difference. The Astro van is substantially worse.

One of the best rides is Toyota's minivan. Previas and Siennas ride like a yacht on a smooth lake.

In addition to driveline vibration, there is side-to-side sway. When I ride in the back of a limo, I try to find the exact middle -- the spot with least motion.

Good luck,
- CarlD