Soarin and person with dizziness issues

[pmaurer74]

My DH has a problem where certain visual stimulation makes him dizzy. He basically goes on few rides. I wonder if he stared straight ahead with Soarin' if he would be ok as long as he did not look down or left or right. Anyone else have similar problems?

 

[mm1971]

My DH has a problem where certain visual stimulation makes him dizzy. He basically goes on few rides. I wonder if he stared straight ahead with Soarin' if he would be ok as long as he did not look down or left or right. Anyone else have similar problems?

Soarin' has very few problems with sickness due to the fact that the seats only change angles and are no really moving that much. If he started to get sick, he could just close his eyes and should have no problem. The movie moves, but the motion effect is actually from fans in the seats.

I say....give it a try and close your eyes if it bothers you. I can sometimes get seasick or motion sickness and have never had a problem on Soarin'

 

[kkayluvsdis]

My sister has similar issues with the simulated rides and getting very dizzy/nauseous. I convinced her to try Soarin' and unfortunately it didn't go well. She gets green at the very mention of that attraction now!

 

[ghtx]

It is hard to predict which rides make which people sick. Some people have no problem with Soarin but are sickened by another ride, while for others it's vice versa.

I agree with PP that closing your eyes will probably be better than looking straight ahead.

Good luck!

 

[sharadoc]

Yes, me

I have to close my eyes on Philharmagic, especially during the Aladdin scene. Otherwise it would make me terribly dizzy. I have had to give up Star Tours too because the visual movement is all it takes to make me dizzy.

My family talked me into trying Soarin' and my DH diligently talked to me and let me know when I should close my eyes. But it didn't work. I felt awful afterwards.

So that's my take no it.

 

[married2mm]

I have issues with vertigo/dizziness but always been ok on soarin.

 

[MASKED MANIAC]

Same as above I have Vertigo and close my eyes if need be...

 

[Mrs Eeyore]

Echoing what others have said: I have some minor vertigo issues and must periodically close my eyes during Soarin'. I also have to do my best to remain oblivious to the height of the seating thingie.

 

[Elinor Dashwood]

If your DH has dizziness/visual issues, tell him to close his eyes during the night time scene of car lights. I cannot handle that part of the ride, something about how the cars lights are moving in opposite directions at the same time really makes me feel dizzy/nauseous. Closing my eyes does the trick and I'm fine with the rest of Soarin'

 

[I Love Pluto]

I have vertigo issues. Closing my eyes on Soarin' can NOT take that motion dizziness away. It surrounds you - eyes opened or closed. It takes you with it in circles.

I find it interesting that only some people with vertigo can use Soarin' & others can't. Does anyone have any further knowledge of why I can't & the next person can? The only explanation I have is that we're all different.

Anyone?

 

[gorjus121]

It's an amazing ride, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone that has those issues. It really makes you feel like your moving and quickly.

 

[Linleedo]

I usually get motion sickness.But, I had no problem with Soarin'. There is a dark mark on the film (Ibelieve it is in the mid to upper center section of the film). That's what I focused on when I started to fell a little weird. It was an awesome ride. One day , I rode it three times

 

[Elsha]

I have always had problems when watching the film on Soarin'...unfortunately for me panoramic views that shift and sway have always given me issues.
That being said, I've never missed a ride with the family on Soarin', as I enjoy simply riding it with my eyes closed, feeling the breeze and smelling the pumped in smells .
I'd say try it with eyes closed .

 

[Deb & Bill]

I close my eyes when I start feeling queasy on Soarin'. There are a lot of attractions I cannot do because of motion sickness. Even the 360 movies cause me problems, so I just close my eyes from time to time.

 

[PrincessMe]

I have visual-induced vertigo. The circle vision movies in Canada and China send me to the floor with my head between my knees as soon as any "swooping" type movements start. I also have trouble with most simulator type rides although I'm usually OK if I close my eyes and concentrate on breathing. Soarin' doesn't bother me at all although I'm glad the freeway scene isn't any longer that it is. I think it helps that it is a big open space with good air flow (and the delicious smell of orange groves).

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

My DH has a problem where certain visual stimulation makes him dizzy. He basically goes on few rides. I wonder if he stared straight ahead with Soarin' if he would be ok as long as he did not look down or left or right. Anyone else have similar problems?

My husband has trouble with the screen rides that have motion added...he can't do soarin without feeling ill for a few hours.

But yet he can ride EE, Rockin Rollercoaster, Space Mountain, and ToT completely fine... It's the screen with movement that bothers him.

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

I have a condition I live with that results in me having vertigo quite often. Some days, I cannot even drive myself because I lean to the right regardless if I am walking, sitting or driving. I can ride Soarin' without any issues.

 

[ZoZo]

I have vertigo issues. Closing my eyes on Soarin' can NOT take that motion dizziness away. It surrounds you - eyes opened or closed. It takes you with it in circles.

I find it interesting that only some people with vertigo can use Soarin' & others can't. Does anyone have any further knowledge of why I can't & the next person can? The only explanation I have is that we're all different.

Anyone?

I think it's because vertigo can be caused by different things. I have mild "benign positional vertigo." When my head is in a certain position, it triggers my vertigo (things like leaning my head 90 degrees to the right to take clothes out of the dryer can trigger it). So motion simulator rides like Star Tours are fine, since I don't have to tip my head. But rides where my head is tilted might be a problem. But there are other triggers for vertigo, too.

I've never had a problem with Soarin' -- in fact, it's my favorite ride! But I avoid rides like RnR (which used to be one of my favorites, darn it!) because I'm afraid it might trigger my vertigo.

 

[Ametista]

Just take bonine (non-drowsy dramamine) in the morning. That way you never get motion sick at all, and you don't feel side effects either. I never even blink anymore, I just take one before I hit the parks, or go on a boat ride, etc.

 

[villavic]

It is hard to predict which rides make which people sick. Some people have no problem with Soarin but are sickened by another ride, while for others it's vice versa.

That's right. Soarin is not a hard ride but maybe nerves can makes you dizzy.

I didn't have any problem but I felt a bit sick (and my father too) at the soft version of Mission Space. Obviously the hard one was discarded in the first place.