Motion Sickness Treatment | How To Stop Motion Sickness

Motion sickness or travel sickness is feeling sick when you travel by car, boat, plane or train. This weeks video is about the symptoms, causes, remedies and medicines (pills, tablets) to treat motion sickness.

MUST-HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR MOTION SICKNESS MANAGEMENT:

Before using any medication, always consult with your doctor for personalized advice and to ensure it's safe and suitable for you. Also, remember to read the information leaflet provided with the medication for important details and side effects and instructions on usage duration.

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I've always suffered from motion sickness since a young age and like most people I really don't like it. Thankfully I now know what to do and I'm going to share that knowledge with you in this weeks video.

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SYMPTOMS OF MOTION SICKNESS:
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Sweating
• Increase in saliva
• Headaches
• Feeling cold and going pale
• Feeling weak

HOW TO PREVENT MOTION SICKNESS:
Prepare for your journey
• Don't eat a heavy meal before travelling.
• On long journeys, try breaking the journey to have some fresh air, drink some cold water and, if possible, take a short walk.

Where you sit
• Keep motion to a minimum. For example, sit in the front of a car, over the wing of a plane, or on deck in the middle of a boat.
• On a boat, stay on deck and avoid the cafeteria or sitting where your can smell the engines.

Breathing and smell
• Breathe fresh air if possible. For example, open a car window.
• Avoid strong smells, particularly petrol and diesel fumes. This may mean closing the window and turning on the air conditioning, or avoiding the engine area in a boat.

Using your eyes and ears differently
• Close your eyes (and keep them closed for the whole journey). This reduces 'positional' signals from your eyes to your brain and reduces the confusion.
• Try listening to an audio book with your eyes closed. There is some evidence that distracting your brain with audio signals can reduce your sensitivity to the motion signals.
• Try to sleep - this works mainly because your eyes are closed, but it is possible that your brain is able to ignore some motion signals when you are asleep.
• Do not read or watch a film.
• It is advisable not to watch moving objects such as waves or other cars. Instead, look ahead, a little above the horizon, at a fixed place.

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES
Always speak to your pharmacist they will be able to recommend the best treatment for you or your child.

Medicines are best taken before the journey. They may still help even if you take them after symptoms have begun, although once you feel sick you won't absorb medicines from the stomach very well.

Some medicines used for motion sickness may cause drowsiness. Some people are extremely sensitive to this and may find that they are so drowsy that they can't function properly at all. Always speak to your pharmacist and read the information leaflet.

Hyoscine is usually the most effective over the counter medicine for motion sickness. It works by preventing the confusing nerve messages going to your brain. There are several brands of medicines which contain hyoscine - they come in a tablet, patch and soluble form for children.

Certain antihistamines can also be useful, although they are not quite as effective as hyoscine for motion type sickness. However, they usually cause fewer side-effects for example, cinnarizine.

WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR:
There are a number of anti-sickness medicines which can only be prescribed by your healthcare professional. Let them know what you’ve tired as finding what medicine works best can sometimes be a case of trial and error.

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Abraham The Pharmacist has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

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MUST-HAVE SOLUTIONS FOR MOTION SICKNESS MANAGEMENT:

Before using any medication, always consult with your doctor for personalized advice and to ensure it's safe and suitable for you. Also, remember to read the information leaflet provided with the medication for important details and side effects and instructions on usage duration.

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[NickC-zjcu]

Motion sickness is so bad, only people with it understand how bad it is :( Thank you for this - PS. I hope Dave is ok

[thelogicless]

I start vomiting as soon as i enter a car i think its because of the leather smell in the car

[GlazedBee]

I always get sick in the car!!!! right when I step in a car I feel :( my life sucks

[bijoybasumatary]

Happy to know that others too have same problem as I have.I thought I was the only wretch suffering from it. Thanks for wonderful tips.

[zoahh]

Once I was sick on a plane and just threw up at the flight attendant said to me and my mom “Would you like some cookies??” I was tempted to say “Do you *Really* think I want cookies?”

[carlottaskerin]

The worst for me is on bus... Hate school trips. While all of my friends are sitting in the back, having fun, I have to be in the front, staring out of the window and ignoring the teachers who are mad at me for having to sit in the third row because they don't want to clean my vomit if I sit there.

[MartinAvila]

Having motion sickness is really such a hassle especially when travelling. Abraham's tips are all accurate!! Another Asian tip though: smelling minty essential oils and eating mints can help ease the nausea!

[marymendy]

IN THE CAR!! I ALWAYS GET IT IN THE CAR WHEN I LOOK AT MY PHONE! Hope you had fun in Barcelona Abraham it looks beautiful

[barsi]

I get motion sickness in the car cuz of the strong smell

[zzzzz]

i only have motion sickness in airconditioned vehicles.

[LiLi-yjjn]

Listen to music.
Focus on something different.
Entertain your brain.
Look for some of your memorable pictures.
Eat some mint candy.
Smell some orange skins.

[soiakunkun]

i was diagnosed with motion sickness at only 1 and a half, and ever since then me and my parents have tried all these.. i'm 12 and still cant find a cure for it. unfortunately his video didn't work ....but i still liked it. i guess i will just get extreme motion sickness until I die?


EDIT: I'm 14 now and I just want to say thank you for all your replies. I have found a reliever for my motion sickness. I usually just listen to music and look forward, additionally, sitting on newspaper helps me a lot. I also discovered I have issues with motion sickness because I also suffer from ADHD (which I only recently got diagnosed for) I have fish that help me relax now and before I leave the house to get in a car I always look/ talk to them.

[mohminasaid]

When I smell something it makes me feel like I want to vomit. I get so dizzy riding in the van even though I often do.

[PaxSoldaat]

Also tell the people who drive to not drive wreckless because hard braking can give you motion sickness.

[vermatushant]

I myself faced and still facing this motion sickness when i am in a car..Well here are some solution which have helped me sometimes
1)Remove any kind of perfume from your vehicle i said all kind of perfume..There should be no smell at all in car'
2)Try having Avomine tablet before your travel.
3)Keep your windows open i.e keep the fresh air coming in.
Drop a like if this helps you ever

[prashanthmallya]

When I get motion sickness I just go to helps a LOT!!

[jessfran]

Abraham I'm just like you I feel like vomiting when I smell the airline food! I can't believe other people react to strong smells. When I first noticed it I thought I was alone. I guess others are also suffering with me, my prayers go out to those poor souls.
(Lmao I'm a poor soul)

[virsacei]

I’m the only person in my family besides my dad that got motion sickness..

[BoryanaTsvetkova]

I have motion sickness my whole life but throughout the years I’ve learned how to control it more or less. I’m getting sick usually in cars and buses but when I’m driving I’m completely fine. Before travel I try to not eat or I eat just a little bit. When I know it will be a long journey, I’m getting some tablets for motion sickness. During the travel, I’m closing my eyes and sleeping and this helps a lot.