Travel sickness in UC

Hi everyone,

Just need some reassurance please . I am not the best traveller in the world and need to take travel sickness meds on a normal flight.I am never sick with these.
I have just read some disney trip reports where 2 people mention that they were travel sick due to the angle of the seats in UC. Is this common??
Are there any other people out there who suffer with Travel sickness who are affected more by the angle of the seat????

Don't worry
Assuming that your travel sickness were just caused by inner ear disturbance, there should be no difference caused by the seats. However one minor problem with the Suites (which might be causing the comments you have picked up on) is that it is not so easy to look out the windows. Seeing the horizon can go a long way to easing the symptoms of motion sickness, so it maybe worthwhile you having a go at getting yourself comfortable looking out the window during the early part of the flight - just till you settle in. One of the other factors is purely emotional - fear, anxiety, the worry that you may become sick. So, for your flight I would advise starting your course of treatment the day before if possible. Then try and relax in the flight and not let anxiety get the better of you. Perhaps listen to the relaxing music channel if that helps. Stick off the booze and rich food of course, and wear light and comfortable clothing. And don't be concerned about having a lie down. I have had lots of people who are seasick who I have taken below to their bunk, and soon they are feeling much better. The trick here is to lie flat - no pillow is important - and yes I know it is counter-intuitive.

Of course not worrying is easier said than done, I really do appreciate this. However, if you are normally OK after your pills, then there is really no reason, if you are sensible with the extra precautions, why you should suffer on your flight - honestly, I am not just saying that. Do try not to worry.

Most of all - don't be embarrassed by it - you are in some of the most hallowed company ranging from Nelson to Scott. If you are ill, who cares, and stuff anyone who does. Getting worked up because you might be embarrassed is sure to have you reaching for the burp bag. So chill - your going to have a great flight, I promise.
Don't worry

[ChuckC]

Really great reply, Sailor99. So very helpful. I'd like to make this one a "sticky" so that everyone who suffers from flight-related jitters can be helped by your practical advice.

Rainbow, I've been there too. For awhile in the 80s I couldn't consider flying any long distances. Then I discovered "travel meds" and got past my newfound fears. Having flown VS7 (11.5 hours) with nary a stomach flutter I consider myself "cured."

Hope Sailor's comments help you as they are obviously quite sincere.

Best to you. - Chuck

What a great reply, I am sincerely thankful. I am going to print this out and keep reminding myself that I will be ok! I have flown to the US 14 times and avoided sickness but it always worries me especially if the flight gets turbulent.
I am sure that the fear of travel sickness makes things worse.It gets a bit bumpy and my first thought is Oh noooooo I don't want to get sick.

Chuck C, may I ask which meds you take?? I usually take Stugeron.

Originally posted by rainbow
It gets a bit bumpy and my first thought is Oh noooooo I don't want to get sick.

Absolutely. I hate it when people say motion sickness is all in the head. It is very real, and very unpleasant. But certainly what goes on in one's head makes it much much worse.

Chuck C, may I ask which meds you take?? I usually take Stugeron.

All the pills these days are very effective. If you have found one that works for you, stick with it, what ever anyone else says or take - if it aint broke don't fix it. Stugeron makes you sleepy (as do most), but is this is helped a lot by starting the night before - that way you sleep off the worst of the effects. And it needs time to build up, so again night before. The very worst time to take stugies is when you feel ill - they will not have any effect at all.

Just to make you all feel better, I have never suffered from motion sickness, but in around 45000 miles at sea, I have often "worn" it - usually it ends up down my back, but once I managed to let someone do it in my boots - which I was wearing at the time!

[ChuckC]

Originally posted by rainbow
What a great reply, I am sincerely thankful. I am going to print this out and keep reminding myself that I will be ok! I have flown to the US 14 times and avoided sickness but it always worries me especially if the flight gets turbulent.
I am sure that the fear of travel sickness makes things worse.It gets a bit bumpy and my first thought is Oh noooooo I don't want to get sick.

Chuck C, may I ask which meds you take?? I usually take Stugeron.

Rainbow,
I didn't do well on the non-prescription seasickness pills; made me drousy and I felt as if I had a hangover. Found best luck with a little prescription "chill pill" that calmed me right down; once I realized that the motion wasn't really the problem but rather my e-motion, the problem went away.

Today for occasional oopsy feeling I use non-prescription herbal pill known as "Calms Forte" manufactered by Hyland Labs. It's available by mail here.

Chuck-