carlos.del002
Earning My Ears
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- May 23, 2011
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Hello everyone! We just got back from our third US/IOA vacation this year and thought Id pass this advice down to you riders that get nauseous or have that fear of becoming nauseous on rides such as FJ! My fiancé becomes nauseous on FJ, the Simpsons, Spiderman, and anything like that. She was scared of trying out FJ the first time because of the fear of becoming sick, so we tried that ride last (at the end of the day). Sure enough, on the second screen she became very sick, and felt ill for the rest of the evening. I figured it was caused by the screens and not necessarily the movement of the benches.
I had an idea which worked wonderfully. Whenever a screen comes on she closes her eyes and when the live props come back, I squeeze her leg and she opens her eyes. We tried that, and it worked! No nausea at all, she loved the ride! She missed half the ride, but at least she could enjoy the amazing live props without any nausea. Her family came up to meet us one of the days and her father is the same way with nausea. We tried it on the FJ and sure enough, worked again!
When she would ride FJ back to back she would get a little uneasy in her stomach, but itll subside in about half an hour, but this would happen on multiple rides (only when done back to back). So we bought Dramamine Less Drowsy and tried that. Now, with doing that trick on FJ and the Dramamine (which could be purchased at CVS or wherever) she could ride back to back and feel no nausea at all. So that was great! But even though it said less drowsy, she seemed very tired for the rest of the day and as soon as she touched the bed she would knock out lol. It seems the first day she would be very drowsy from this medication, the second day a little less drowsy, the third day and on she was more awake and not very drowsy.
Okay, so this past week I tried something. I thought maybe this medication was acting as a placebo. Maybe she believed that the medication was working and expected not to feel sick. So what if she believed she took the medication, but didnt? Would she still feel nauseous? In the morning, when we were about to have breakfast, is when she would normally take the medication. Only this time, I gave her normal vitamin B along with a vitamin C which looked a lot like the Dramamine. She took the vitamin B and C and no Dramamine lol. As we were walking through City Walk, she tells me, Strange, I dont feel drowsy at all, this is great! Im now starting to get nervous. So we go straight to FJ, hop on and loved it. Went right back in because there was no wait, loved it again! Went to the Hippogriff, loved it! Hippogriff again (no wait)! Had fun, but oh oh, that 30 minute nausea came in. We walk it off on the way to Spiderman (with a butterbeer lol). She felt better at this point, but she felt a little nauseous on Spidey! Thats when I had to tell her about the little experiment I received a big -_- look and now she rightfully double checks everything I give her lol.
After this, I gave her the actual Dramamine, and sure enough, no more nausea on rides and a little drowsiness kicked in. So, one of the last days that we were there this past week, she decided to keep her eyes open the whole way with this pill, and she was fine! She felt just fine, just would have to rest like 5-10 minutes before jumping back on. She loved the ride even more. So she got to enjoy the full ride 3 times this past week, and she was ecstatic! She is able to ride the Simpsons, FJ, Spidey, and any ride of this sort with the Dramamine!
So to sum this all up, if youre nervous because you think you might get sick on FJ, try the leg squeeze trick (it worked on 2 people that easily become nauseous). If you feel you think you can look at the screens, keep your eyes open, if you start to feel a little sick close them right away! Then try the Dramamine medication and try the ride again! You shouldnt get nauseous! That medication lasts pretty much the entire day and make sure you take it an hour before riding. I know everyone is different, but it worked on 2 people that normally become nauseous and will feel sick for the duration of the day!
By the way, the new Spiderman enhancement is insanely amazing! What an incredible difference! Its like a new ride!
Good luck!
I had an idea which worked wonderfully. Whenever a screen comes on she closes her eyes and when the live props come back, I squeeze her leg and she opens her eyes. We tried that, and it worked! No nausea at all, she loved the ride! She missed half the ride, but at least she could enjoy the amazing live props without any nausea. Her family came up to meet us one of the days and her father is the same way with nausea. We tried it on the FJ and sure enough, worked again!
When she would ride FJ back to back she would get a little uneasy in her stomach, but itll subside in about half an hour, but this would happen on multiple rides (only when done back to back). So we bought Dramamine Less Drowsy and tried that. Now, with doing that trick on FJ and the Dramamine (which could be purchased at CVS or wherever) she could ride back to back and feel no nausea at all. So that was great! But even though it said less drowsy, she seemed very tired for the rest of the day and as soon as she touched the bed she would knock out lol. It seems the first day she would be very drowsy from this medication, the second day a little less drowsy, the third day and on she was more awake and not very drowsy.
Okay, so this past week I tried something. I thought maybe this medication was acting as a placebo. Maybe she believed that the medication was working and expected not to feel sick. So what if she believed she took the medication, but didnt? Would she still feel nauseous? In the morning, when we were about to have breakfast, is when she would normally take the medication. Only this time, I gave her normal vitamin B along with a vitamin C which looked a lot like the Dramamine. She took the vitamin B and C and no Dramamine lol. As we were walking through City Walk, she tells me, Strange, I dont feel drowsy at all, this is great! Im now starting to get nervous. So we go straight to FJ, hop on and loved it. Went right back in because there was no wait, loved it again! Went to the Hippogriff, loved it! Hippogriff again (no wait)! Had fun, but oh oh, that 30 minute nausea came in. We walk it off on the way to Spiderman (with a butterbeer lol). She felt better at this point, but she felt a little nauseous on Spidey! Thats when I had to tell her about the little experiment I received a big -_- look and now she rightfully double checks everything I give her lol.
After this, I gave her the actual Dramamine, and sure enough, no more nausea on rides and a little drowsiness kicked in. So, one of the last days that we were there this past week, she decided to keep her eyes open the whole way with this pill, and she was fine! She felt just fine, just would have to rest like 5-10 minutes before jumping back on. She loved the ride even more. So she got to enjoy the full ride 3 times this past week, and she was ecstatic! She is able to ride the Simpsons, FJ, Spidey, and any ride of this sort with the Dramamine!
So to sum this all up, if youre nervous because you think you might get sick on FJ, try the leg squeeze trick (it worked on 2 people that easily become nauseous). If you feel you think you can look at the screens, keep your eyes open, if you start to feel a little sick close them right away! Then try the Dramamine medication and try the ride again! You shouldnt get nauseous! That medication lasts pretty much the entire day and make sure you take it an hour before riding. I know everyone is different, but it worked on 2 people that normally become nauseous and will feel sick for the duration of the day!
By the way, the new Spiderman enhancement is insanely amazing! What an incredible difference! Its like a new ride!
Good luck!
So now I wonder if I will have to sit this one out
