Landsickness?

[wdwlovin'family]

I had read so much about sea-sickness before our cruise, and I came prepared with Bonine. I ended up not using the Bonine because I started taking it about an hour before our first flight and, for the first time ever on a flight, I threw up. Not a pleasant experience. I didn't have any problem on the ship, much to my delight. But, for 3-4 days after the cruise, I had terrible landsickness! I didn't even know that would happen and it really took me by surprise. We planned a day at wdw after the cruise and I hardly enjoyed it. I walked around dizzy and felt like a drunk sailor. For future reference, is there any way to prevent or relieve this? If I had realized this was going to happen, I would have planned the end part of our vacation much differently.

[Bear3412]

I also experienced this, but I always do. Always fine aboard in all seas, yet on land ... No need for alcohol for a week or two.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....=land+sea+sick

[Juney]

Yep. I'm always very unstable on my feet for 3-4 days after getting onshore.

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[PrincessShmoo]

Originally Posted by wdwlovin'family

I had read so much about sea-sickness before our cruise, and I came prepared with Bonine. I ended up not using the Bonine because I started taking it about an hour before our first flight and, for the first time ever on a flight, I threw up. Not a pleasant experience. I didn't have any problem on the ship, much to my delight. But, for 3-4 days after the cruise, I had terrible landsickness! I didn't even know that would happen and it really took me by surprise. We planned a day at wdw after the cruise and I hardly enjoyed it. I walked around dizzy and felt like a drunk sailor. For future reference, is there any way to prevent or relieve this? If I had realized this was going to happen, I would have planned the end part of our vacation much differently.

If you continue to take the motion sickness meds after disembarking, they will help "reset" your inner ear. Others have reported sucess with anti-histimines.

It's called "mal de barkment" and it's more wide spread then most people are aware. Most have a bit of it for a day or two, others suffer for several weeks.

I'm in the group that has a problem (particularly in the shower) for about 5-7 days afterward. But, after our first Alaksa cruise, the ground swayed under my feet for about a month.

I don't find it particularly bothersome, as I'm a "rocker" (have been since I was a baby).

[Luv2Diz]

After our Alaska cruise, DS and I had it for about 5 days. After our W. Caribbean cruise, didn't have it at all! (But the seas were considerably more calm than they were for Alaska.)

[allears]

I acutally LOVE that feeling, makes me feel like I'm still on the ship!

I did find a rapid cure several years ago. After getting off a 7, I spent the day in Epcot. I was feeling the park rocking like it was on the ocea, but one ride on Mission Space and I realized the feeling was gone!!!

That's my advice for curing the feeling quickly!