Mission Space & Motion Sickness

[scootert]

Is Mission Space doable if you have problems with motion sickness?? I cannot ride any of the simulators (Star Wars, the one in Epcot -- I think it's Wonders of Life). I've never "lost it", but basically had to close my eyes and hang on for dear life until it was over. Given that, is there any hope for me and Mission Space??

 

[dizneefreak29]

I went on Mission:Space for the first time last June. I've never had a problem with Star Tours but Mission:Space did me in! I didn't feel good the rest of the day. My brother went on it again but I found a nice cool (quiet) place and just waited!

 

[buzz2400]

It has been reported that people who never get motion sickness get sick on this ride and vice versa. The best advice I can give you is take a motion sickness pill the night before (so that it does not make you drowsy during the day). When you get on the ride, DO NOT CLOSE YOUR EYES OR MOVE YOUR HEAD OR EYES AWAY FROM THE SCREEN. Also it is better to get a fast pass so you don't wait in line since they give you warning upon warning about who should not ride this. Makes you very apprehensive listening to the warnings. Also when you get into the capsule, grab a barf bag and hold onto it just in case. I thought I was going to be sick since I don't do well on things that go in circles but I was fine. Some people have also suggested that you go on the ride around closing so that if you do get sick, your day won't be ruined. Again, it is very hard to say who will get sick on this ride.

 

[slapwhitey]

I just did Mission Space last week for the first time and have no problems with the other simulators. This one definitely takes the cake. I didn't feel sick but a little disoriented for about an hour. And you dare not close your eyes on this one. If you have a problem with the others you may want to skip this one. They also do a very good job of psyching you out before you even enter the capsule.

 

[Stiff]

I have a hard time on star tours and rides like that

I did much better on MS

but thats me, Im sure everyone is different

my wife has NO problems on star tours, but MS really screwed with her head

 

[padkas]

i don't do spinning rides! the teacups do me in. i can ride mission space w/o
a problem, though, as long as i stay focused on the screen in front of me. you don't realize your spinning. they tell you not to close your eyes or look to the side or lean forward.

 

[LK663]

Body Wars is the worst ride for motion sickness. I will ride everything else at Disney. Mission space kind of reminds you of the blast off in Rock N Roller coaster if you have riden that. The first time I rode it I got real nervous with the video and the several announcements of barf bags, but it wasn't too bad. Now it doesn't bother me at all but someone had said they had tamed it down? I rode it last April.

 

[yakovi]

I do not have any motion sickness, and I like different simulators and rollercoasters. But after Mission:Space I had some kind of discomfort in my head and stomack for about two hours.

 

[joliesmom]

I ride all rides, and love simulators but Mission Space made me SICK. The funniest part is out of our group of 5 the only person that wasn't sick was the one person that always gets motion sickness. One of the guys in our group actually had to go back to the room he was so sick. You have to try it and see because MS is a ride with no predictions.

 

[catonsville]

Does anyone know of a link to pictures of Mission Space. I really enjoyed seeing the pics of Soarin'. Kind of gave me an idea of what to expect. I'm a little scared of Mission Space because of everyone talking about motion sickness.

 

[DarthKarl]

Due to the enclosed space and lack of outside references, it is nearly impossible to tell that you are being spun in Mission Space. It feels like you are being pushed back into your seat (increased G-forces).

It is a far easier ride (physically) than say Dinosaur or Star Tours.

 

[brentalex]

I can ride ANYTHING, spinning rides, upside down roller coasters, anything. But I felt queasy after riding this last year. My DW who gets motion sickness on spinning rides, tried it and felt awful for hours afterwards. Luckily we had not eaten anything yet. I can't tell you not to try this ride, but beware, you don't feel that you are spinning, but your head still knows it. Be aware that you may not feel good after riding it.

 

[jjan]

From my husband that did the Backstage Tour... over 100 people a day get sick "IN" the ride, not to mention the others that make it outside sick so I am definately staying away from this one for sure. Not my cup of tea

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

I'm not one to get motion sickness, but Mission: Space just about did me in!

 

[Capn' Hook]

I never got sick on spinning rides in the past. DS, DD and I ride the teacups all the time while DW stands by taking pictures. However, I was a little frazzled after MS. We stopped off at the Electric Umbrella and I splashed some water on my face. This seemed to help. Anyway, DW (who usually doesn't do these rides) was fine. So, who knows.

 

[Elfstar]

Tried Mission Space last year, loved it even though I had my first ever experience with motion-induced nausea. Will try it again this year, with the aid of a little anti-motion sickness pill an hour before (they have non-drowsy formula out and it really doesn't make me sleepy!).

The only other time I've needed this was on a cruise - I didn't get seasick but had a problem with balance. If I stood still for more than a minutes, I'd fall over backwards. Till a crewmember suggested medication, DBF stayed two feet behind me to catch as I'd fall!

 

[RickNWendy]

OK, dug this one up again, in case anyone needs to see it: As before, PM me if you want the technical terms to look up and get smart on:

Dramamine has a non-drowsy formula out, but I have never tried any of that. All I tried was natural stuff (since as a pilot, even in the beginning during our aerobatics phase we could not take any real 'meds). Having said that, there is something in Ginger root that calms the stomach. You can get this either in pill form, or by simply eating ginger snaps (or the med that was listed above with ginger). Just eating ginger snaps a half hour or so before a flight enabled me to do EVERY bit or aerobatics without getting sick.

Also, Here is a reply I posted about someone that was asking about mission:space :

here is the big thing- trust me, I have had to sit through so many aerospace physiology classes I can help here. Guys like me pull 9Gz (yes, G sub z) on a daily basis (although it is in a jet aircraft), but we did not start out being able to do this. It takes time for your 'head' to become accustomed to g-forces, acceleration, AND being able to move your head around.

so as not too get technical- there is a gland that is like a caterpillar with feet attached to your head. It 'floats' in a liquid, and transmits the feeling of the fluid moving down the caterpillar's legs to your brain. When you move your head from side to side, you are giving the brain an input that says 'I am moving this way' - this usually will directly conflict with what your eyes are saying, which is 'No, we are definitely going this way' = the result is that you feel motion sickness.

So, to come back to the real world here, you won't get that feeling in the pit of your stomach that you are falling, but you DEFINITELY do not want to move your head from side to side during the ride. (the above is true for all the spin me around type rides- if you want to look around, turn your head VERY slowly AND methodically- or just avert your eyes.) If anyone wants to know more, let me know and I will email details so as not to bore you

 

[Ocean Springs Mom]

Ditto: I never get ms, but I struggled on this ride. I really had to concentrate on watching the control panel, I picked one button and did not move my eyes, thought I was going to lose it.

 

[ILoveDisney-Angie]

Mission Space made me VERY ill. Immediately after I got off the ride, I ran to the ladies room to vomit. I just don't do well on the simulated motion rides (Body Wars, Star Tours, Mission Space).

Make sure you take some motion sickness meds if you are planning on riding.

 

[catonsville]

Thanks so much everyone!!! I really think I'll pass on this one. DH and DD16 will do it I'm sure.