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Hi all - I've been avoiding RNR for the past two years, but this year DD is not going to let me get out of it. I have motion sickness issues, and although Sea Bands help me, I can't imagine that I'm going to feel good on this ride. I don't feel well on Space Mountain or Tower of Terror (kept having to explain that I wasn't scared, just not feeling good!), but I felt fine on Test Track, Soarin, Big Thunder Mountain, and others. For those of you with motion sickness problems, what have your experiences been on Rock N Roller Coaster? I'm already determined to avoid Mission Space, which isn't on DD's radar for some reason. Thanks!!
The only solace I can offer is that it's an extremely short, smooth ride.
Advice for mitigating motion sickness
Keep your head back against the headrest at the point the ride is about to start and keep your eyes open (the brain usually responds better when it can see what the body is about to go through.)
Then, find a cool, shady spot to rest afterwards and have a cool drink.
The only solace I can offer is that it's an extremely short, smooth ride.
Advice for mitigating motion sickness
Keep your head back against the headrest at the point the ride is about to start and keep your eyes open (the brain usually responds better when it can see what the body is about to go through.)
Then, find a cool, shady spot to rest afterwards and have a cool drink.
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I get motion sickness too but have been fine on RNRC. I won't try Mission Space either. However, if you get woozy from TOT and SM, I'm guessing RNRC is going to make you not feel so great either. I always found the best cure was to sit and drink a cold coke. Good luck!
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I have never been sick on roller coasters til the last year. I have always done the best of them and thrived on it. Last year I went on a really really really uummmmm, obnoxious, for lack of a better word, one and was sick as a dog! Since then I have been a little shy of them. However even on my worst days RRC has been my fave WDW ride and I love love love it! No queezy feeling, no headache just sheer thrill! I think you will love it. Once you launch its really nothing to fret.
I have motion sickness issues with space mountain everytime. Still ride it, just take my reglan or whatever I have.
But, no problem with RnR. Never have. I think it has something to do with me also singing while I'm riding???? I was afraid I would have a problem with Soarin when I did that for the first time in Jan, but no problem.
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The RNRC is not that bad. It's quite smooth. I didn't have problem after as I was ready not feeling too well from lunch. It's was great. My DH doesn't like roller coaster at all but he loves RNRC. He was singing along during the ride.
Avoid Mission Space if you get motion sick easily. Or do the less intense non-spinning version.
I haven't had any motion sickness problems on RnRC. The issue I have (being only 5' tall) is that when going through the loops, my head bangs back and forth on the shoulder harness so it's not one of my favorite rides because I sometimes get a headache. If you do go on it (don't laugh at this) watch the countdown to when they launch you. When the light turns green scream out loud. I swear it makes it so that you don't lose your stomach.
If I were you I'd definitely avoid the regular version of Mission Space. I've only done it once because I felt awful for the whole rest of the morning.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I'll try RNR and hope for the best, and will certainly avoid Mission Space. At least RNR is short and smooth, so I won't be dreading it too much. Being in the dark may not be great for motion sickness, and I think that that's part of the problem with Space Mountain. I'm sure I'll manage, though. I appreciate your help!
Even though it's a dark ride you can see more of it than in SM. It's definitely a lot lot lot smoother than SM. I love SM, but lately I've had to avoid it because of my back. All that jerking and bouncing really throws it out of wack. RnRC is so fast that it's over before you have time to feel the motion . That's my only complaint about that ride.
Peppermint and Spearmint gums and ginger candy can help with motion sickness...they really do make your tummy feel better. Make sure you stay hysrated and take a break in a cool shady place after the ride to sip a cool drink...maybe ginger ale.
I have extreme motion sickness (I get ill in CircleVision movies, and I felt pretty sick on the "tame" version of Mission:Space) and I have NO PROBLEM at all with RnR. It a very short, smooth ride.
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Have you tried Scopolamine patches to prevent motion sickness? These are very effective for many people. One tiny patch goes behind your ear and is effective for up to 3 days. You do need a prescription to get these and I would suggest trying one out before your big day in the park. If these work as well for you as they do for a lot of people I know, it just may open up some new opportunities for you. Here is a link to the product website. Prevent motion sickness with clinically proven motion sickness patches, Transderm ScÅp
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I'm noticing that the ones you can't do as well are "inside" rides, where you aren't feeling fresh air on your face....the same thing could happen on RNRC, but I think you should give it a try to see how you react (since you can do some, not others). For me, I can't do simulator rides - so no Star Tours, M:S, etc., because they are completely indoors (SM is fine, since there is a "breeze"). I can't do RNRC because my head bobbles in the harness and my ears get really sore, giving me a headache.
I suffer from motion sickness and will avoid mission space, but had no problem on RnR! Of course I didn't know it had inversions until AFTER the fact! But still no problems here!
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I was afraid I would have a problem with Soarin when I did that for the first time in Jan, but no problem.
. That's my only complaint about that ride.
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