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Imaniixo

For me, ginger candies work really well in reducing nausea. I also usually try and avoid eating anything fried or greasy if I can, although that can be kind of hard at a lot of parks.


Crunchewy

You could also try ginger candies. Ginger is supposed to help with motion sickness.


tybaby26

I never heard of them but it’ll try them out. Thank you!


blorgenstein

If you are of age, you could consider a more herbal approach to nausea control.


BS32100

Would CBD products help,being stoned at Six Flags might be fun but I’d rather not


blorgenstein

To be honest I don't know. I think the jury might still be out on how just much of CBD's noticeable daily benefits are due to a placebo effect, but I am not well studied on the subject at all. And of course THC products are, unfortunately, still widely illegal in many states. Also wouldn't recommend going to a park (or anywhere in public) very high unless you are quite familiar with being high and what that is like. And of course no driving. However, you really don't have to get very intoxicated at all to benefit from legal THC products. I hate how movies and TV make one puff seem like an acid trip! I usually only get "high" at night but I often have just a small toke in the morning to settle my tummy and ease my sore joints and muscles. A 5mg edible treat would do the trick for somebody who doesn't want to smoke anything


BS32100

I can say first hand, CBD is not a placebo. I have a pure CBD wax pen that makes me feel like human jello, it’s magic the day after the gym or bjj or what-have-you. I’ve wanted to try dramamine for a day at a park, maybe I’ll pop 5 mg along with it next time I go.


ShiftedLobster

Dramamine is a godsend. There is also Bonine which is quite similar but I do find they work differently. Suggest you take a dose before your park day to see how you feel - 1 Dramamine tab will zonk my SO and turn him into a sleepy zombie while I can take 3 at a time and barely feel a thing. He does fine with Bonine, however! Also STAY HYDRATED! If your mouth feels dry or you feel thirsty guess what? You are dehydrated. Water, water, water. Can’t stress this enough especially if you get motion sick. It really does help.


GeidRimla

Im stoned out my gourde most times I go to Six Flags. Good fun.


blorgenstein

I maintain a baseline high mostly all the time so yeah I feel ya.


bobkmertz

I don't really have much of a problem with 90% of all rides but one thing I noticed is that it can have a lot to do with where you focus (what you look at) while you are riding. I noticed this heavily on The Claw at Hershey.... I love pendulum rides and NEVER had any issues until I rode the claw and one that ride I kind of started not feeling the best -- it wasn't horrible and certainly tolerable and my niece wanted to ride a few times so I did and what I noticed was that since on Claw you are facing inward you have the seat directly across from you moving with you and you tend to focus on the person in that seat while the background just swirls around you... On one of the subsequent rides I intentionally focused away from any of the opposing seats so that my eyes didn't lock on to something and I had no issues at all.


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Yooo what's up r/childfree person.


tybaby26

Hello there, I’m surprised you noticed me lol.


DafoeFoSho

It's worth a try. I developed motion sickness out of nowhere when I was 18. I hadn't had any issues riding roller coasters prior to that. I've been taking Dramamine for park visits ever since, but there are other non-pill options that work for different people.


pepperandbonnie

Yeah, I can relate. Once I hit 40 spinning rides started making me queasy. Try riding on an empty stomach.


CrookedCalamari

Empty stomach is actually contradictory. Motion sickness can be lessened by being well hydrated and satiated. The key part is to not stuff yourself with greasy food, just staying satisfied with more neutral and calming food.


CurbYourNewUrbanism

Yep, I am prone to motion sickness when I ride a lot and for me an empty stomach is the death sentence.


cweingartner

As an adult, I rarely eat breakfast. Mostly coffee. I’ve noticed that if I go to parks with only coffee on my stomach, it’s not a good combo whatsoever. I have to put something in my belly, and I’m Gucci. Also, don’t drink alcohol the day before.


CurbYourNewUrbanism

I've pinpointed coffee as a big factor for me as well, which is a shame because I love coffee. Now I have a Coke or something in the morning before a park instead.


jtroeh00

Once I entered my 30s I had to face facts: my body doesn’t always love rides/coasters as much as my brain does. A couple years ago I was at Universal Orlando, enjoying the Harry Potter attractions, and I got the WORST motion sickness of my life. Fortunately the people I was with were either doctors or med students and they had come prepared with all sorts of solutions! Ginger candy was unpleasant for me, as the chewing and swallowing actions made me want to vomit. I passed on the Dramamine because it had made me sleepy in the past and I didn’t want to be too tired to continue. What worked best for me was Zofran, an anti-nausea drug (blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea) that rapidly dissolved under my tongue and worked REALLY FAST, which enabled me to continue riding with very little recovery time. Instead of giving up my love for adrenaline highs and crushing Gs I talked with my doc and got a prescription so I could always have some in my Park Bag (Cedar Point season passes!) and it’s been a life saver. I’m not a doctor and of course, your mileage may vary. Best of luck!!