›› Motion Sickness Remedies
Right up there with
a bad hangover or some food poisoning, a bad case of motion sickness is
one of the most miserable experiences you can have. The whole
world spins around you, and you can’t ever remember feeling
more nauseous. Motion sickness can spoil an otherwise fun
cruise, make a day of traveling by plane a total nightmare, and even
ruin a good road trip. There are fortunately several motion
sickness remedies that can help avoid this from happening to you.
Some people are more prone to motion sickness than others, but even if
you’ve never had it you’re still at risk.
Indeed, even the most seasoned travelers and sailors can suddenly
become motion sick. Motion sickness is party psychological,
so some motion sickness remedies focus on different ways of getting you
mind off of the problem. Don’t think about feeling
sick, think about what a good time you’re having.
Just imagining feeling sick can often bring it on if you are already
experiencing some motion sickness symptoms.
If you’re in a boat or car, getting some fresh air may serve
as a good motion sickness remedy. Roll the window down, or
stand up on the deck awhile. Breath deeply and
slowly. Spend some time with your eyes closes, or if you can
travel at night. Motion sickness occurs partly due to what
you are seeing in addition to what you are feeling, so if you
can’t see anything you’ll be less likely to get
sick. Avoid alcohol or nicotine, as both of these can make
you more likely to get nauseous. If
you’re in a car, look at the upcoming road rather than out
the sides, or even better, take a turn driving for awhile.
Getting plenty of sleep before going on your trip can help as well.
The best motion sickness remedies for me have always been
medications. Because I only travel occasionally, I
don’t feel any hesitation about popping some pills when I
do. I’ve found that the drug used in the medication
‘Dramamine’ works especially well. You
take it an hour or so prior to getting on your plane, boat, or in your
car, and it’s like magic. There are different ways
of administering this medication, such as patches and wristbands and
pills, and they are all effective motion sickness remedies for me.
Like everything else, what works for some people may not work for
others. If you know you are prone to motion sickness you may
need to do a little trial and error research for effective motion
sickness remedies.
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