Motion Sickness

ATJazz

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:26 PM

I'm just curious, is it just my imagination or is Skyhawk alot less likely to cause motion sickness. I know that everytime I ride any swinging ship or MaXair I get sick, so I was a little worried about Skyhawk. I rode it 5 times and never felt sick at all, is this true for other people as well? I have a friend going with to Cedar Point in a few weeks and really want her to ride Skyhawk, but she says she gets sick on swinging rides. I was just wondering if anybody ever felt sick on this ride.

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djDaemon

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:29 PM
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I am very prone to motion sickness. Heck, even a couple successive rides on Raptor leaves me feeling a little "off". But, yes, I am able to marathon Skyhawk with no problems whatsoever.


Brandon

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ATJazz

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:52 PM

Thanks, it's good to know it's not just me, and that maybe I can get my friend on there.

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djDaemon

Thursday, June 8, 2006 12:57 PM
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No, I'm sure there are plenty of people who share our affliction, though there will likely be less here, since its an enthusiast site.

I've used Dramamine before, and it seemed to work well for rides that usually leave me a tad light-headed. Although, taking it causes some drowsiness, though it was hard for me to notice on top of my other "medication".


Brandon

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Screamin Eagle2

Friday, June 9, 2006 4:24 AM

Just a little advice for you - Try Ginger... In pill or tea. It seems to work VERY well. Even saw it on Mythbusters. It might help - Also Ginger Ale helps my kids a bunch when they fell "off".


Please remain seated until the ride comes to a complete AND final stop.....

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mine is cooler

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:57 AM

we stop at the meijers in sandusky and buy some damamean..or how ever the hell you spell it...it works really well...but it does make you kinda drowsy..so drink some energy drinks or somehting...amp does the trick for me

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djDaemon

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 10:24 AM
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Dramamine.

Though, I like your spelling better. :)

Personally, I've found that the drowsiness isn't bad at all. There is a bit of a relaxed feeling with it, but that's not necessarily a bad thing - it makes me less fidgety in long lines. Also, there is a "Non-Drowsy" Dramamine, though I imagine the potentcy of the actual motion-sickness drug is lessened.


Brandon

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mine is cooler

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:20 AM

the drowsyness is the equivalent of being woken up by your parents to goto cedar poiint without your knowing...its a good drwsy

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olesko2

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:45 AM

"Bonine" works great too. I haven't gotten drowzy from this (yet)

If you do - sneak into a show - air conditioning and a nap - then you're ready for more big rides...

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Michael Darling

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:46 AM

It's suprising how much motion sickness can be aggrivated by dehydration. Be sure to drink more water during the day than you need to and it'll help more than you'd expect!

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TTD 120mph

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:10 AM
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Found this to be interesting.
http://www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/sep/939


-Adam G- The OG Dragster nut

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Michael Darling

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:29 AM

Woah. That's cool, weird, and kinda creepy all at the same time.

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mine is cooler

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:16 AM

all u need to do if you start feelin off is go chill somewhere and fall asleep for bout 30 min or so

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Ralph Wiggum

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:45 AM
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Like Screamin Eagle said, ginger is proven to work quite well. I've seen several studies that say it works as well as drugs like Dramamine, but without the side effects.


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