Anyone have simulator ride tips (i.e., for Star Tours)?

[Music City Mama]

Neither DH nor I typcially like simulator rides sick:,) but we'll definitely be riding Star Tours.

I doubt we'll want to take anything like dramamine, but are there any tips to make it as least nauseating as possible? I guess you're supposed to always focus straight ahead . . . anything else?

 

[Costino1]

Just look away from the screen if youre feeling ill. It'll still be bumpy but youll lose the sensation of "flying".

Also, in Star Tours sit in the front; it tends to be less jostling

 

[summerskye]

I have been told that Ginger-Ale is very helpful. I plan to try it in Nov. Good luck.

 

[All American]

I close my eyes. This way I can ride the ride and hear what's going on. I tried it on Star Tours years ago and was fine, and it's the only way I can handle Soarin'.

 

[Costino1]

Also, on Soarin, just focus off screen for a bit at the black around the screen if you start to feel queesy

 

[BSK]

Has anyone tried Ginger pills? I've read (and seen on Mythbusters) where some get motion sickness relief from ginger root and I'm considering giving that a try (instead of taking dramamine which makes me sleepy).

 

[Music City Mama]

Just look away from the screen if youre feeling ill. It'll still be bumpy but youll lose the sensation of "flying".

Also, in Star Tours sit in the front; it tends to be less jostling

Thanks for the tip. I just worry that if I look away and then look back, that's what will make me feel sick because trying to get back into the scene will be disorienting.

Ginger is probably a good idea. I know with morning sickness, gingerale helped me, so it does make sense. I just read somewhere online to take a ginger pill with protein (like a protein shake) -- that also makes sense for me because protein usually made me feel less sick during pregnancy, too. I'd like to find the "ginger candy" somewhere -- that way my kids could have it, too, just in case -- don't know what their tolerance would be on this kind of ride. Also, Soarin' and/or coasters don't bother me at all, but simulators and spinning (e.g., tea cups) = .

 

[Madi's Mom]

I can ride coasters all day long but not simulators or even the teacups. As others have mentioned - ginger works, but dont rule of dramamine (non-drowsy). Also I find that chewing gum helps for me and if all else fails close your eyes and/or look away from the screen. I have been able to do Star Tours using this tricks after a not-so-pleasant experience on it where I turned a lovely shade of GREEN

 

[Dustykins]

I've done well on other rides with Sea Bands. They're tight bracelets with little bumpy things that push on a spot on your wrists. I've also used MotionEaze with some success - it's a mix of essential oils that you put behind your ear. I don't use it often because my husband doesn't like the smell of it (I like it, though - lavender, peppermint, chamomile and a few others)

 

[BSK]

I can ride coasters all day long but not simulators or even the teacups. As others have mentioned - ginger works, but dont rule of dramamine (non-drowsy). Also I find that chewing gum helps for me and if all else fails close your eyes and/or look away from the screen. I have been able to do Star Tours using this tricks after a not-so-pleasant experience on it where I turned a lovely shade of GREEN

Thanks for the advice MM. I have heard astronauts suggest mints or gum to fight off the effects of motion sickness, so I'll probably try that as well. But I'll also look for non-drowsy dramamine in case the ginger pills don't work.

Spinning things like the teacups are definitely out for me, but I would like to at least try the visual effects/motion simulators such as Star Tours, Soarin', Mission Space, etc.

Unfortunately, I have the most problem with motion sensitivity for a couple of days after flying (and we're flying to WDW). It must be a pressure change/inner-ear thing...

 

[Music City Mama]

I can ride coasters all day long but not simulators or even the teacups. As others have mentioned - ginger works, but dont rule of dramamine (non-drowsy). Also I find that chewing gum helps for me and if all else fails close your eyes and/or look away from the screen. I have been able to do Star Tours using this tricks after a not-so-pleasant experience on it where I turned a lovely shade of GREEN

Chewing gum -- brilliant! I can actually see how that would help. Looks like we'll be in WDW at the same time -- maybe we can be sick on Star Tours together.

 

[BSK]

Nice to see a fellow Nashvillian MSM!

 

[Music City Mama]

Nice to see a fellow Nashvillian MSM!

 

[Meekogsd]

Has anyone tried Ginger pills? I've read (and seen on Mythbusters) where some get motion sickness relief from ginger root and I'm considering giving that a try (instead of taking dramamine which makes me sleepy).

My parents tried those when they were on a cruise. Didn't do much for them and I thought they tasted awful. I was told to suck on ice chips when I was getting sick on the ocean. Seemed to work but not sure about sucking ice while on an attraction

 

[Belle83]

Put a mint candy in your mouth to suck on while you watch. Also, don't look around and keep your eyes on the movie screen.

 

[wdwislife]

these will be very helpful for my parents and sister! they are bad on simulators but want to ride star tours as well.

 

[ajleone]

Has anyone tried Ginger pills? I've read (and seen on Mythbusters) where some get motion sickness relief from ginger root and I'm considering giving that a try (instead of taking dramamine which makes me sleepy).

I've tried ginger chews(kind of a ginger taffy). I found that they help settle my stomach, which is helpful, but don't do anything for the headache motion sick feeling.

 

[gumbo1009]

I tried ginger pills once and one issue was they kept "revisiting" me all day (lots of ginger burps). Wasn't keen on it.

The one recommendation I have re: the non-drowsy bonine is that it does make some of us drowsy. Since they (in theory) last all day, I recommend taking one right before bedtime the night before - that's what I did on my last trip and I actually rode the tea cups w/o getting sick. This was a real feat for me, since I can get queasy just riding a regular swing in a playground!!

 

[BSK]

Thanks for the tip on Bonine gumbo1009. I'll give it a try.

 

[Rora]

Bonine is the BEST. I'm pretty sensitive to simulators and always take a Bonine before I hit the parks anyways.

They never make me drowsy and I'm set for the day!