Dizzy, foggy, lightheaded motion sickness

[Dug720]

Mal de débarquement is the term for feeling seasick when back on land.

 

[jrabbit]

I don't ever get motion sickness on the ship. However, I can't ride things like the pirate ship ride at fairs without it making me nauseated. On formal night of our alaskan cruise, the ship was rocking in what felt like that back and forth motion pretty bad and I was feeling dizzy like that but not nauseated. I had decided I was just going to go up to the room and lay down because the dizziness was getting to me. As soon as I stood up I threw up all over the table....it came out of nowhere with no warning. It took 3 attempts to stand up without puking.....but when I finally did, I went and showered (that was fun trying to stand up in shower with the ship rocking and dizziness) and went to bed. Woke up feeling amazing and no problems the rest of the cruise.

I take Dramamine EVERY DAY at WDW and Disneyland. I stopped taking it on a regular basis when cruising because I don't feel that it's necessary. I've gotten sea sick about 4 times in over 120 nights onboard. But DW thinks differently so I now am back on the meds every day.

When snorkeling - I will full dose before going to bed the night before and another full dose in the morning before heading out on a snorkeling excursion - those small boats, bounce and rock and roll too much for my head / inner ear to handle - but I really enjoy the boat ride and the snorkeling.

 

[Tikitoi]

I'm prone to motion sickness as well. On our recent 7 day Cruise I took Bonine every night, even for the plane. But my issue now ( a couple weeks later) is a sinus infect, due to the sudden temperature changes but with that I'm experiencing some dizziness and nausea...

 

[kiford]

If you experience symptoms like you're still on the ship when you are on land, I find that rocking side to side with the motion that your head insists is there helps to keep you from getting dizzy. I never have any issues on the ship, but I do have those symptoms for at least a week afterwards. The only time it's really problematic is at the gym, especially doing things like push ups. It's really hard when the floor keeps moving!

 

[lbatesetc]

I have terrible, terrible "land legs" or whatever you call it for several days after we're back home. Horrible. Hopefully, I'll find something that works.

Me too. Missed a week of work post-cruise. Dr. Said to continue Dramamine till my land legs returned, took 7 days however.

 

[mandylovesdisney]

I wouldn't say I get "sea sick" but after a blown eardrum as a teenager, I am prone to dizziness so I take bonine the entire time I'm on the ship. I never feel sick...but sometimes I feel weird so I take it just in case. I definitely have to take it a few days after coming home! This last time I leaned over the sink while brushing my teeth and felt the world move! Not fun!!!

 

[elvispursley]

My dr. explained it to me that it has something to do with the inner ear imbalance which causes the lightheaded and dizzy feeling

This! As mentioned, taking meclizine/Bonine (non-drowsy version of Dramamine) should help. If it's really bad, she could talk to her Dr. about a prescription for scopolamine patches that go behind the ear and stay for several days. I thankfully don't get sea sickness very much, but when I do, it comes with the nausea. I'd rather just have what the OP sister gets (since I get all that plus the nausea)!

 

[Msmit002]

This! As mentioned, taking meclizine/Bonine (non-drowsy version of Dramamine) should help. If it's really bad, she could talk to her Dr. about a prescription for scopolamine patches that go behind the ear and stay for several days. I thankfully don't get sea sickness very much, but when I do, it comes with the nausea. I'd rather just have what the OP sister gets (since I get all that plus the nausea)!

This. I'm one of those unfortunate souls that has to wear the scopolamine patches, but I'll gladly do so to continue to cruise and ride roller coasters.

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Mal de débarquement is the term for feeling seasick when back on land.

Does that also apply to feeling motion when back on land but not feeling sick, or just the sick part?

 

[elvispursley]

Does that also apply to feeling motion when back on land but not feeling sick, or just the sick part?

I think it can be both movement and the whole enchilada, if you will. I feel the motion for the first few days off the ship but never feel sick

 

[Dug720]

Does that also apply to feeling motion when back on land but not feeling sick, or just the sick part?

I think it's all considered one and the same.

 

[RedSox68]

My sister experienced what she described as a, well, dizzy, foggy weird feeling in her head while on her last cruise. She said she didn't have the nausea, queasy stomach feeling like I typically get due to motion. Has anyone else ever experienced this? Any advice on what can make her not feel that? I'm trying to have her take Bonine but not sure if there is something else for her type of symptoms. Thanks!!

These can also be symptoms of dehydration or lack of electrolytes.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

These can also be symptoms of dehydration or lack of electrolytes.

I honestly don't know anyone that drinks more water than I do, and i consider myself a very healthy eater, and these consistently are symptoms I get as well.

 

[RedSox68]

I honestly don't know anyone that drinks more water than I do, and i consider myself a very healthy eater, and these consistently are symptoms I get as well.

Got it. Obviously there are other causes, I just know when I go too long without water or ice tea, I get dizzy and nauseous.

 

[OKW Lover]

Was she using the patch? Those sound a lot like the symptoms people describe when using it.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

I had the same dizzy / vertigo type feeling, no nausea. Mine was fine during the day, and only kicked in at night. It made for some poor sleep. I should have taken dramamine each night. Probably won't get another cruise, but if we do, that's my plan.

 

[jrabbit]

...especially doing things like push ups. It's really hard when the floor keeps moving!

Isn't that the purpose of push ups!!!

"I only do Downs ..." John Pinette

 

[Main Street Matilda]

My son had those same symptoms - but he had a cold and there was still residual fluid in his head from the cold. That can impact how long it takes your body to regain its equilibrium. Instead of giving him motion sickness meds, we gave him some sinus medication and it did the trick.