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I am trying to decide if I should take motion sickness pills. I have never gotten sick on a ride but I am a ride wimp and don't go on any ride that has a drop. I am fine on the motion simulators and love the swings that are at carnivals. Knock on wood I am pretty healthy and don't take meds very often so I don't know if taking a pill before the ride will iritate my stomach or if I should take it. Should I take something or not? If I do take it do I take one the night before and one with a light breakfast in the morning? Thanks!
Unlike some motion simulator rides this ride DOES move you around quite a bit. It also has many parts which can set off motion sickness. However if the swings at the fairs don't make you sick then this shouldn't.
We found that Motion-Eaze worked for my DH. It's basically a small bottle of essential oils and you dab a little behind your ears. I like the smell of it - it's a kind of peppermint-y lavender-y eucalyptus-y scent. I couldn't smell it after DH put it on so it's not like you are wafting big cartoony stink lines after you as you walk either. So that might be a non-drug way too. We bought it in the pharmacy section of Walmart where the Bonine is.
Ginger upsets DH's stomach really badly, so that wasn't an option, but ginger capsules or candied ginger are supposed to work really well too. Gingerale helps too so if you wanted to bring a bottle in with you and explain at bag check that it's for motion sickness (if they ask) I doubt they'd have a problem with that.
I vote for motion sickness medicine. Good stuff that you know works for you.
I took something with my breakfast and did fine. Though I honestly can't tell you whether it was Dramamine or Bonine. I've bought both.
My SIL got off the ride and headed straight to the wastebasket to throw up.
My DH -- who usually can ride anything, and makes fun of my motion sickness issues -- was flat out on a bench for over an hour before he could do anything else.
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I haven't personally tried ginger, but I've heard it is really good.
I've never gotten "severe" motion sickness before (I've felt dizzy & stuff, but nothing more), but as I am completely paranoid, I do take the medicine before big rides or plane rides. I think my being nervous makes me feel sicker than the actual motion, but if I know I've taken the medicine it calms me down. Anyway, my point is, my preferred pill is Bonine. DH's bff is an ear doctor who specifically deals with dizziness and motion issues. He said he has always gotten the reponse from clients that Bonine is much easier on their stomachs than Dramamine. Also, Bonine is chewable, so you can take it at any time even if you don't have a drink. It recommends taking it at least an hour prior to motion events. Good luck!!! I will be interested to hear how you do if you try the meds, because eventually my DH is going to force me to go to Universal again (when DS is tall enough to ride everything, even though I would prefer to stay in my Disney bubble ) and being an HP fan, I know I will want to ride it.
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I would take something to be safe before FJ. It is really intense! And I've never had any trouble with taking a motion sickness pill - they counteract nausea, so it shouldn't upset your stomach. I've taken bonine and dramamine, and generics. Not much difference, but the chewables are nice as you can take them anytime.
Thanks for the suggestions! Bonine is over the counter, is that correct? Also, if someone could explain about this ride such as what this ride is like and about the parts that make people feel sick because my husband is trying to decide on whether to try it or not. Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestions! Bonine is over the counter, is that correct?
Yes, Bonine is OTC. It's essentially the same as Dramamine, but some folks have better luck with one than the other.
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Also, if someone could explain about this ride such as what this ride is like and about the parts that make people feel sick because my husband is trying to decide on whether to try it or not. Thanks!
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Soarin meets a motion simulator on steroids
Exactly what I was thinking, Soarin on steroids lol. It is really fast paced and moves you all over the place...up and down, side to side...but it's great!
Motion sickness meds like Dramamine make me VERY SLEEPY. There is a less drowsy kind but I would try to take one before I used them on vacation to see how tired they make you. I can hardly keep my eyes open when I take them!
Motion sickness meds like Dramamine make me VERY SLEEPY. There is a less drowsy kind but I would try to take one before I used them on vacation to see how tired they make you. I can hardly keep my eyes open when I take them!
This happened to me too with Dramamine. That's why I like Bonine - it's non-drowsy and sometimes I just take half a pill. It's easy to split in half since it's scored down the middle.
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Thanks for the suggestions! Bonine is over the counter, is that correct?
I tried both bonine and dramamine before we left. A few years ago I tried them and they made me feel very ill and tired. This time I tried both after eating. I didn't feel ill, only sleepy. I didn't feel sleepy at the park though, too much adrenaline pumping through my body I guess!! I did find when I took the 24 hour one I slept like a baby. I didn't even hear DH snore! I found dramamine in a 4-6 hour tablet which was super for when I only needed it for a short park day and didn't want to take the chance of feeling drowsy all day if we weren't doing the parks after supper. I also found that to help me sleep well at night if I took it before bed. Sometimes on vacation I can't fall asleep or I wake up at midnight and can't fall back asleep because I'm excited for the next day. The only place I have found the 4-6 hour dramamine is Walgreen's. They call it wal-dram.
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Short answer:
Soarin meets a motion simulator on steroids
Love that description!!
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Motion sickness meds like Dramamine make me VERY SLEEPY. There is a less drowsy kind but I would try to take one before I used them on vacation to see how tired they make you. I can hardly keep my eyes open when I take them!
See my answer above.
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This happened to me too with Dramamine. That's why I like Bonine - it's non-drowsy and sometimes I just take half a pill. It's easy to split in half since it's scored down the middle.
I took two of whichever kind I was taking. I didn't want to take any chances! Guess I'm hard core!!
Oh, by the way I did not feel sick after FJ (had taken dramamine prior to ride). I felt a little disoriented, I guess you'd call it (the storyline/ride just moves from one thing to the next so quickly), but not motion sickness and without meds I would have been throwing up. DH has never felt sick from a ride and felt a little queasy. DS felt fine.
My family of 4 rode this ride and had no motion sickness issues at all without taking any medication. My DH is the only one of us who has ever had trouble with motion sickness and even he was OK. I think you'll be Ok if you've never had trouble before, but if you decide to take something stick with either Bonine or the non drowsy Dramamine which is a 24 hour pill, so you could take it the night before if you wanted to.
While this ride is intense, I feel like it isn't the motion that's so intense it's what you are seeing. It could be very scary for some. It's an awesome ride and in my opinion not to be missed unless you have severe motion sickness problems!
And if you are a fan of ginger to settle your stomach, bring your own with you.
My niece tried to get gingerale for her mom and my husband, but there's no soda sold in WWoHP.
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Exactly what I was thinking, Soarin on steroids lol. It is really fast paced and moves you all over the place...up and down, side to side...but it's great!
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I found dramamine in a 4-6 hour tablet which was super for when I only needed it for a short park day and didn't want to take the chance of feeling drowsy all day if we weren't doing the parks after supper. I also found that to help me sleep well at night if I took it before bed. 
Sometimes on vacation I can't fall asleep or I wake up at midnight and can't fall back asleep because I'm excited for the next day. 
The only place I have found the 4-6 hour dramamine is Walgreen's. They call it wal-dram. 
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