Don’t Let Motion Sickness Ruin Summer Fun
Motion sickness is something I have dealt with my whole life. The severity of my motion sickness fluctuated throughout my childhood. Now that I am an adult, it’s never been worse. Certain activities that many find fun or just normal, I dread.
Things that make me sick include, riding in the car as a passenger, being on the boat while it’s anchored, some movies, scrolling through my phone too fast, and just living. Okay, the last one was an exaggeration, but you get my point. The car is the biggest issue for me. If I am not the driver, I am pretty much guaranteed to turn green.
The latest example of this was the day we were going to the Chicago Auto Show. For some strange reason, I had Mike drive us. I made the mistake of checking my phone on the way there. If I read or look down at anything in the car, I am a goner. I was so sick by the time we arrived that I didn’t last that long. We even had to cancel most of the day because I was ready to toss my cookies at any moment.
Over the years, I have tried many things to help with motion sickness. Dramamine was always a guaranteed fix, but it’s also good for putting you right to sleep. Sometimes that’s okay, like on a plane, but there are many times where I would like relief from motion sickness without the drowsiness.
Thankfully, Dramamine has a new product out that’s effective without the drowsy side effects. It contains ginger, which is well known for its soothing properties. But, how do you know how much to take? You surely aren’t just going to gnaw on a ginger root. Dramamine figured out the exact dosage for the ultimate results and packaged it. Thank you, Dramamine.
I took two Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals and let Mike drive to an event we attended this week. I was shocked that I did not feel sick once we arrived. I felt great and enjoyed the show without any nagging side affects. I cannot wait to try them out on the boat!
Other Ways to Ease Motion Sickness
- Ride shotgun – If you cannot drive the vehicle yourself, sit in the front seat and stare straight ahead.
- Eyes up – Don’t try to read or look at your phone while in a moving vessel. Once again, stare straight ahead.
- No perfume – Strong scents can intensify nausea. If you know you are going to be cooped up in something that moves, keep the body sprays to a minimum. Try some peppermint oil instead.
- Be careful with 3D movies – Yes, this is a super bummer, but I know they can make me very sick. Also, movies that film from the perspective of someone filming. Like a person running with a video camera, oh my gosh, vomit city. Sometimes I don’t realize it’s affecting me until after the movie. Then it’s hours of recovery to deal with.
If you suffer from motion sickness you know it can put a damper on your plans. It’s time to celebrate the new Dramamine without drowsiness. Give it a try, so you can take that road trip you’ve been avoiding. I know I am looking forward to floating around in Lake Michigan without feeling like I might feed the fish!
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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
I do fine with motion.But taking the grandmother to beauty shop is an issue.
I have never suffered from motion sickness, but if I ever do I will know what I should do to ease the symptoms. Thank you for sharing these tips.
Awesome tips which i learned a lot here, didn’t know the one about don’t try to read or look at your phone while in a moving vessel and stare straight ahead, great to know.
i don’t get motion sickness, but my husband does. He always takes this before he flies or goes on a boat!
I have a friend who gets terrible motion sickness. She keeps Dramamine in her purse all the time.
My sister and her boyfriend keep trying to talk hubby and I into going on a cruise but something tells me I would need a lot of Dramamine. I’m still not sure I would even want to go regardless. LOL
The worst motion sickness I ever had was deep sea fishing off Long Island. I wished I had Dramamine then!
Fabulous post and very informative! I’ve never dealt with motion sickness but know several that do and dramamine has always helped them!
Motion sickness can be the worst. Dramamine definitely has saved many summer days.
Dramamine is amazing for motion sickness. When went whale watching as a kid we took this so we wouldn’t get sick on the boat in the ocean.
I am going to need to pick some of this up before our road trip. My daughter and I get super sick fast!
I’ve never had to take Dramamine but I always have some available for cruises or boat rides since you never know!
Shoot, if only motion sickness was my issue! I could totally take dramamine and get relief. Nope, I got the other sickness…the morning sickness. bleh. I wish I could take dramamine that for that! lol.
I get motion sick sooo easy. I stock up on dramamine before going to the lake.
These are great to have on hand. I’ve had motion sickness on a cruise before and it was miserable.
My nephew needs this when he goes on long car rides. He is sensitive and gets motion sickness pretty easily. This stuff is a lifesaver.
My oldest daughter gets car sick so we always have Dramamine on hand around our house. We will be visiting an amusement park this summer and I plan to have all five of us take a dose before venturing out on some crazy coasters.
When my kids were younger my daughter would need Dramamine to go on long trips to visit her grandparents. Any trip over two hours and she would be sick.
Dramamine is a great product for motion sickness. I am planning a cruise and i will be sure to pack some.
I know some people that get motion sickness quite easily. I will have to recommend this to them!
My sister used this long ago when we’d go on vacation. Lucky for me I’ve never had that problem
Motion sickness is the worst feeling on a trip. I always make sure i have a supply of Dramamine on hand for long trips.
My grandfather had a boat when I was a young girl and Dramamine was a lifesaver- I was not very pleasant once we got out on choppy waters without it. This is a Summer essential in my book!
I’ve never experienced motion sickness before but this looks like a great product for those who do.
This is the best thing ever invented! We go on cruises a lot and I always get sick with motion sickness, and Dramamine is always sailing with us!
I get motion sickness if I sit in the backseat of a car. i always need to be driving or at the very least i the passenger seat.
I do get sea sick and Dramamine is always ready to go when we head out to Catalina – it works so well! It’s a lifesaver for me 🙂
My sister used to get so motion sick – I love that there are new tools now to make trips more enjoyable
I remember when my brother and I were little, we went on a fishing trip with our dad, and my brother got so sick. He ended up laying in the cabin until we went back to shore. I had fun, though 🙂