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Old 23-03-2009, 08:37   #1
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Travel Sickness Remedies

For as long as i can remember, i've always been travel sick, cars, buses, coaches, boats etc (but not on trains)

when i was a child my mum used to get some tablets off the doctor for me called 'avomine' and they used to work for me

i went to Darwen on the bus the other day and i felt really sick by the time i got there, my sister said i went that white she thought i was going to pass out, now i dont get sick everytime i go on a bus, just sometimes...anyway, we went into Boots in Darwen and i asked if they had anything for travel sickness, the nice lady behind the counter gave me something called 'travel calm'....so i read the leaflet and took one....OH MY GOD...within 10 minutes i felt like i was stoned, this lasted for about 3 hours, my mouth went dry and my eyes went funny, but i didnt feel ill on the bus journey home, i'm not sure which effect i liked the most, the sickness or the stoned feeling

anyway, i wont be taking them again

can anyone please tell me if there is anything out there that can prevent my travel sickness? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
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Old 23-03-2009, 10:34   #2
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Re: Travel Sickness Remedies

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For as long as i can remember, i've always been travel sick, cars, buses, coaches, boats etc (but not on trains)

when i was a child my mum used to get some tablets off the doctor for me called 'avomine' and they used to work for me

i went to Darwen on the bus the other day and i felt really sick by the time i got there, my sister said i went that white she thought i was going to pass out, now i dont get sick everytime i go on a bus, just sometimes...anyway, we went into Boots in Darwen and i asked if they had anything for travel sickness, the nice lady behind the counter gave me something called 'travel calm'....so i read the leaflet and took one....OH MY GOD...within 10 minutes i felt like i was stoned, this lasted for about 3 hours, my mouth went dry and my eyes went funny, but i didnt feel ill on the bus journey home, i'm not sure which effect i liked the most, the sickness or the stoned feeling

anyway, i wont be taking them again

can anyone please tell me if there is anything out there that can prevent my travel sickness? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
When I was flying, (as in going on holiday Neil) A bottle of white wine did it for me, but they wouldn't let you on board these days
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Old 23-03-2009, 11:22   #3
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Ginger is meant to be very good, nibble ginger biscuits(i'd have said nuts but you know what Neil is liek )

Some people swear by magnets on wrist bands ( for travel and morning sickness)

It usually also helps to focus on the horizon outside the vehicle i.e.on something known to be 'static' so your brain can work out what motion is actually being applied to your body. If all you can see is the already moving vehicle your brain gets confused as your eyes tell you you aren't moving but your balance says you are.
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Old 23-03-2009, 11:45   #4
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thats the thing Ian, i HAVE TO look infront whenever i travel, cant be doing with people yapping on in my ear, i have to concentrate, can't read or send texts on the bus either, Reece knows that if he sits behind me on the bus not to talk to me, bless him

i'll get some of those wrist thingies, and stock up on ginger biscuits
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Old 23-03-2009, 11:53   #5
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Travel remedy.... Dont travel!
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Old 23-03-2009, 12:05   #6
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i cant NOT travel Derek, it would drive me mad staying in Blackburn all the time
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Old 23-03-2009, 12:24   #7
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That, I can understand lol, I wouldnt like to be stuck in Blackburn all the time either, mind you, was stuck in Darwen all day Saturday, and again today, due to showroom staff being off!
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Old 23-03-2009, 17:13   #8
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That, I can understand lol, I wouldnt like to be stuck in Blackburn all the time either, mind you, was stuck in Darwen all day Saturday, and again today, due to showroom staff being off!
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Old 23-03-2009, 21:45   #9
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You can still get Avomine, just ask in a pharmacy and they will order it in for you, it's not usual stock but still available.
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Old 24-03-2009, 14:57   #10
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ive introduced quite a few of my friends who are travel sick to the easyness of the travel bands..& they love um shaz i can lend you a pair to try if you want. pm me hun .
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Old 24-03-2009, 15:00   #11
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Is there a herbal / homeopathic remedy you can try (seem to think that on the members daughter is studying that kind of thing and may be able to guide you as to what works - may be wrong though)
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Old 24-03-2009, 17:13   #12
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Golden Wonder Cheese & Onion crisps always did it for me when i was a kid.............. Strange i know
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Old 24-03-2009, 17:42   #13
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ive introduced quite a few of my friends who are travel sick to the easyness of the travel bands..& they love um shaz i can lend you a pair to try if you want. pm me hun .

just had another accywebber here saying to use those Mary, i'll buy some, not bothered how much they cost, i know you lent yours to Slinky when she went to Spain and she said they where excellent, they work on pressure points dont they?
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Old 24-03-2009, 23:35   #14
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can anyone please tell me if there is anything out there that can prevent my travel sickness? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE [/quote]

Its mostly caused by looking out of the window at your side, the images are flashing past to fast for your brain to register them properly.

I had it as a kid, told to sit at the front and look straight ahead, sickness gone. I also had the same sitution fishing off a boat from Fleetwood, when I looked down to bait my hooks, felt queasy, looked at the horizon and it went away.

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Old 26-03-2009, 10:53   #15
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The most effective tablets I've tried are called 'JoyRides', they don't make you feel drowsy & can be taken either before the journey or if & when you start to feel queasy.
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