Guest CityFan 06 Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 Good afternoon, Sorry to bring up a thread about this type of subject as I know it's not the most pleasant thing to talk about. But basically I have been a sufferer of travel sickness since I was very young, and still have the issue now. Short journey's I can just about manage but for me personally the feeling of the sickness can kick in at any given time while travelling. So, if anyone has any fresh new tips on what works to relieve this, all suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.
bovril Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 I get it a bit, especially in cars or buses. Little things I do are... open the window slightly, sit at the front, avoid reading obviously, sip water, make sure I've eaten something light before travelling, avoid stimulants like coffee. And make sure, if you're going on a long journey, to get plenty of rest the night before. If all this fails get travel sick tablets.
marko Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 Stay at home. In seriousness, have you tried those wristbands? They seemed to help my mum.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 Stay at home. In seriousness, have you tried those wristbands? They seemed to help my mum. Yep I tried them a few years ago, didn't work for me. Wouldn't be against trying them again though.
Webbo Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 I used to suffer terribly from it, doesn't seem to affect me so much now I'm a driver. I really get sea sick though.
ousefox Posted 3 January 2016 Posted 3 January 2016 I used to be terrible when I'm younger but grew out of it. Although I was in Italy in the summer and got a local bus from a place in the hills to the coast. It literally went to every small village on the way, around bends and up and down hills - it took me about an hour to recover afterwards. My sister threw up but I somehow survived it. Horrible.
NoFuchsGiven Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Kwells Does my head in especially for aways on the coach! these are what i use now and work so i recommend them
Bellend Sebastian Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 This might be old news but when I used to get it as a kid my Dad said to not look out of the side windows of the vehicle, just out the front. Worked for me, anyway
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 Thanks for the advice guys it does help. Hopefully the tips will keep on coming.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 4 January 2016 Posted 4 January 2016 The tablets that used to work for me were JoyRides. But unfortunately the last time I went into boots to try to get them, there is an issue with them being sold now, so I think it's up to the individual store as to whether they continue to sell them. Don't know the full story but couldn't buy them at the boots store I went to. This was quite a while ago in all fairness so it could of changed since then I suppose.
kingcarr21 Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 The best cure is to grow some balls and man up you bunch of pansies On a serious note though I don't think any tablets work. Its all in the mind. You have it in your head that you will be sick its no surprise as soon as you travel you feel ill. Try telling yourself you wont be sick and see what happens. Although I would imagine looking out the window wouldn't help. Maybe try and do something to take your mind off it while travelling. I always found trying to read would give me a headache but listening to music and singing along to it might take your mind off the actual journey. Burst out into full song that will take your mind off it. Might look awkward on the train though
Bryn Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 The active ingredient in JoyRides is hyoscine hydrobromide, the same as Kwells, so try those if it worked for you before. You need to start taking them before you travel for them to work.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 5 January 2016 Posted 5 January 2016 The active ingredient in JoyRides is hyoscine hydrobromide, the same as Kwells, so try those if it worked for you before. You need to start taking them before you travel for them to work. Yeah you're right. I always attempt to take travel sickness tablets at least 20 mins before travelling but maybe I need to take them longer beforehand due to my body system perhaps. I didn't get on too well with Kwells last time out if I remember correctly, but I suppose they are worth another try. Thanks for your info though
Durnerz Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Take peppermints or menthol sweets that allow you to breathe easy. Plus something with ginger in it to settle your stomach. Wish you luck!
Bryn Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Peppermint is an antispasmodic so it's not the best choice but may work. Ginger is always a good shout. Warmth can help too, a hot water bottle over the stomach for example.
Bryn Posted 6 January 2016 Posted 6 January 2016 Yeah you're right. I always attempt to take travel sickness tablets at least 20 mins before travelling but maybe I need to take them longer beforehand due to my body system perhaps. I didn't get on too well with Kwells last time out if I remember correctly, but I suppose they are worth another try. Thanks for your info though The dose in Kwells is double that of Joy Rides. I'm not sure what the tablets themselves are like but if it's possible to take half a tab you could try that, might be that gives you less side effects.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 10 January 2016 Posted 10 January 2016 Thanks for all your help guys on this. Much appreciated.
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