How to avoid motion sickness on theme park rides
In addition to asking which theme park attractions make people feel dizzy or nauseous, we also asked for tips and tricks for avoiding (or at least minimizing) those feelings.
The most sure-fire way to avoid motion sickness on theme park rides is to avoid riding them. But for some die-hard fans, this isn't an option. The next most common solution is to take over-the-counter medications such as Dramamine. (I prefer the less drowsy version because it doesn't make you feel drowsy or drowsy.) If you take other medications, be sure to consult your doctor before self-treating motion sickness to make sure there are no drug interactions.
Our X followers were also encouraged to use natural nausea remedies such as ginger/ginger ale. Some people also suggested staying hydrated (this is good theme park advice even if you don't suffer from motion sickness). One suggestion was to eat green apples, but it's unclear why this works for some people.
For others, boarding order is important. Some park visitors suggest riding attractions that might cause motion sickness first thing in the morning, while others wait until the end of the day to ride anything that might make them feel dizzy or dizzy. sickness.
Seasickness patches or bands are not common at theme parks, but they can help relieve motion sickness. This is especially true in Universal parks, which have a high percentage of 3D and motion simulation rides, such as the aforementioned Simpsons Ride and Despicable Me Minion. Mayhem, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Transformers: The Ride 3-D.
Attractions Magazine sent the Reliefband for testing. This is an FDA-approved device that is promoted as leveraging the brain-vagus nerve connection to relieve nausea and the urge to vomit that are associated with heightened anxiety levels. The Reliefband is said to send mild electrical impulses along the nerves in the wrist, signaling the brain to activate the vagus nerve, which runs to the stomach and intestines. It is said to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and provide quick and stable relief.
We took two of our employees to Universal Orlando and Epcot to test the bands on three different rides: The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. All three were known to cause motion sickness in our riders.
They both said they thought the ReliefBand helped alleviate motion sickness enough that they wanted to wear it again during two rides at Universal Orlando. But Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was a different story. Our rider, who suffers from her motion sickness, said the ReliefBand didn't help her enough on her Cosmic Rewind. She was still sore after the ride.
As with all of these potential solutions, the various solutions work to varying degrees for different people. Our advice is to try them all and see what works for you. We were overall satisfied with the ReliefBand we tested and will continue to use it. But it's not cheap. Prices range from $99 to $299 and are available at Reliefband.com.