motion sickness in the air

[LAH]

Hello to all,

I heard ( somewhere but I cant remember where) that people who are prone to air sickness should request a seat over the wing. Do anyone ever hear of this??? Any suggestions ????

Thanks!!!!

 

[tiggeroo42]

Seats over the wing are supposed to be less bumpy in turbulence, but I've never really noticed a significant difference. Hope this helps!

 

[sgtdisney]

I think what people mean by suggesting being over the wings is that you are closer to the center of gravity in the plane. In turbulence if the nose pitches up or down you supposedly will feel it less if you are at the center.. Picture a teeter-totter, the part that gets the least motion is at the center.....

I, like tiggeroo42, haven't noticed that it is all that different in the center or at either end.. I am not prone to motion sickness though, so I never paid much attention...

 

[Ted and Holly]

Ted got motion sickness on a plane once! He passed out from it too! It was from the plane doing s-curves when we had to wait to move into new airspace or something.

I think it has less to do with where you are sitting and more to do with what the plane is doing. I have felt a little queasy before when the plane did a hard turn.

SItting toward the FRONT of the aircraft seems to keep me happier and feeling pretty good. I think it has more to do with not looking down a long tube. THe bulkhead seating had the same affect as well. Having a wall close by to look at makes it so that I don't feel sick.

I also suggest trying Dramamine. If you take it when you get to the airport, it should be wearing off by the tiem you get to your destination.

Holly

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

They recommend sitting over the wing because often the cause of motion sickness is being able to see the ground disappear, as it were. The wing pretty much blocks that view. I am one of those odd people who likes seeing the ground disappear (but, I do get height sick easily, outside of a plane....go figure) and love turbulance (sp?).

 

[sgtdisney]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
They recommend sitting over the wing because often the cause of motion sickness is being able to see the ground disappear, as it were. The wing pretty much blocks that view. I am one of those odd people who likes seeing the ground disappear (but, I do get height sick easily, outside of a plane....go figure) and love turbulance (sp?).

Gail that is so funny you menion that. I am exactly the same way. I love to fly. Love sitting by the window, love watching out the window during take off and landing. However, it is very hard for me to climb more than 4 steps on a ladder, don't like having to get on the roof.. It is nice to know I am not the only one who has such a strange reaction to heights...

 

[LAH]

Thanks for the replies everyone!!!! One more question. Can anyone tell me about the pros and cons with Dramamine?

 

[tiggeroo42]

My sister gets motion sick, and she has taken Dramamine before going on long car trips, flights, etc. It seems to work pretty well. The main side effect is drowsiness--this stuff can really knock you out! I don't know if anyone else has had any other side effects.

 

[LAH]

Thanks Tiggertoo......I guess taking one a day while in DW isn't advised!!!!!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

It is nice to know I am not the only one who has such a strange reaction to heights...

Thanks for sharing, it is nice to know that I am not the only one also.
Would you fly in a copter? I won't.

 

[Nik's Mom]

I get motion sickness in flights and have to take Dramamine. The first time I took it was on our flight to WDW on our Honeymoon. That stuff knocked me out so bad, that my husband had to help me to our rental car, then I slept for the rest of the day. I suggest taking 1/2 a tablet about an hour before take-off. This usually helps me.

 

[sgtdisney]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
Thanks for sharing, it is nice to know that I am not the only one also.
Would you fly in a copter? I won't.

Actually I have on a number of occasions. They make me more nervous than Jets, but I still will do it. I took a helicopter tour of Disney World once and it was lots of fun. It may be that I had been on helicopters as a child from age 3. We used to go to Disneyland, and they had helicopter service, big ones like small planes, and they would take you directly to the Disneyland Hotel.

 

[luvindisneyworld]

hi, dont get ther regular Dramimine, get the LESS DROWSY kind it will not make you sleepy,but the regular DRAMIMINE will definately knock you out.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

I find a nice bloody mary relaxes me and makes me forget that I am even in the air. Better than otc drugs.

 

[MickeyCrazed]

I use Sea Bands which you can find at any drugstore.
They are wrist bands that put pressure on the area where you can feel your pulse. (Hope this is clear. I can't think of another way to describe it.)
Anyway, they cost about $10 and I love them. I have used mine for over a dozen flights, and I have never felt air sick.
I will never, ever take Dramimine again. That stuff made me sleep the entire day after I took it. I felt horrible!

 

[LAH]

Mickeycrazed,

Thanks for the info. I think I will look into the Sea Bands. Can you tell if they are to be worn all day? Other then the Flights, I worried about Space Mountain. I can't imagine going to DW and NOT riding SM!!!!

 

[MickeyCrazed]

LAH,
No, you don't have to wear them all day. You can put them on right before your flight, and take them off at landing.
I love them! Hope they work for you!

 

[JC Butterfly]

just thought I'd add my two cents. I discovered Bonine when I went on a cruise for the first time. It's found in the Dramamine aisle but it doesn't have the drowsiness affect. Although it's best to take these otc reliefs an hour or more before boarding the flight, it is still useful to take them even if you are in the middle of feeling motion sickness to help aleiviate some of the discomfort.

Also, you can request a prescription from your doctor and pay considerably less for the drug (depending on your health care provider) and possibly use your flex plan? I paid $5 for 30 pills which is a lot less than the otc price.

Brenda

 

[LAH]

Thanks Brenda !!!!

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

LAH - I used to fly a lot and did notice a difference depending on where you sit. I'm one of those people who gets sick unless I can find a stable horizon line. Therefore I found as near towards the front of the plane, and a window seat works best for me. If it's cloudy or night, I'd just look back and focus on the wing of the aircraft as my stable horizon line.
Type of aircraft also makes a difference to me. I did much better with Boeing planes (737, 767, etc) than Airbus (A320, etc) as the newer Airbus are much lighter planes and IMHO tend to "swish" more when in bumpy air, especially when sitting at the back.
Sea bands worked great for me and as well a R&C after takeoff!
I also don't "do" rollercoasters well either - it took me 4 different trips to MK to get on SM. I'm the one sitting outside SM, TofT, Teacups, etc watching all the "stuff" while everyone else rides.