 Reading on a bus makes me sick =( |
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 HARV3Y Renee Harvey Post Count: 88 Msg: #1 286 days ago, February 17th 2009 | I have never been able to read in the car without getting a headache 2 minutes in. I'm traveling in June and November and would like to utilise my time in transit by reading the lonely planet or something similar on my way to a destination. How do I combat the sickness and headaches?? | Thanks, Renee  Stephanie and Andras Stephanie and Andras Post Count: 250 Msg: #2 286 days ago, February 17th 2009 | I can't read in a car either, but on our last road trip I was the navigator so .... reading was rather essential. I used candied ginger. If you're not used to the taste it takes a bit of getting used to (the sugar coating helps) but it works almost instantly with nausea. OTC motion-sickness pills like meclazine are one option, but they make some individuals really sleepy and take a while to kick in - plus if it doesn't go away you don't have the option of taking another pill whereas you could, theoretically, eat all the ginger you want. | I've also found that if I was able to block out the view of scenery whizzing by (either by staring down into my lap to read so I my peripheral vision couldn't see out the windows, or on a bus placing something up against the window to block it out) I was able to read a lot better and usually didn't get much of a headache. - Stephanie [Edited: 15:49 - Stephanie and Andras ]  The Travel Camel Shane Dallas Post Count: 1042 Msg: #3 286 days ago, February 18th 2009 | I work the opposite with car or bus motion sickness - I need to see the whizzing go by, otherwise things can turn nasty. This never applies to train or plane travel - only to cars and especially for buses. | Fresh air for me is a huge help, hence I try to grab the window seat as much as possible. If that fails, I try to get to the front of a bus as at least then I can see some outside scenery on the road ahead. Unfortunately, it is still not possible for me to read on a moving bus or car - never ever. I have not tried ginger before - it sounds a good idea to stop nausea.  Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3871 Msg: #4 284 days ago, February 19th 2009 | I can read on buses - but only on smoother sections - eg highways. | You could try anti-motion-sickness tablets (dimenhydrinate and others) - sometimes marketed as travel sickness tablets (works for seasickness too). Downside - they make you drowsy - so you might not be able to read anyway.  Tanya_0608 Tanya Deshmukh Post Count: 132 Msg: #5 280 days ago, February 23rd 2009 | Many good books on language, management, leadership and self help are now converted into CDs and can also be downloaded on your iPod. You may select a variety of these before you travel along with a good pair of ear plugs, so that it would be a constructive way to pass time without taking pills or getting a headache while travelling. |  Jim Colyer Jim Colyer Post Count: 28 Msg: #6 280 days ago, February 24th 2009 | Reading in cars or on buses makes me sick too. I almost get sick just thinking about it. |  The Bernard Brothers Kyle and Darren Bernard Post Count: 47 Msg: #7 280 days ago, February 24th 2009 | This may sound like the dumb answer, but it is kind of like the patient that goes to a Dr. and says "My arm hurts whenever I bend it like this." The Dr. responds, "Then don't bend it like that." I simply gave up trying to read in cars. OTCs make me feel horrible, and none of the other remedies (patches, wristbands, herbals) have worked. I can manage to sneak a peak at a Lonely Planet, but any serious reading on long bus rides just makes me sick. Books on tape and videos help me to pass the time. |  Mell Mell Post Count: 13968 Msg: #8 280 days ago, February 24th 2009 | Hello Rennee |  I can read on busses without being sick, but I generally prefer to look out the window. Maybe you could take in the scenery too, instead of reading. Well, I watch the scenery if I am awake. I have been on so many over night bus and train journeys that I associate the noise the engines make with falling asleep. If I am even a little tired, then being on a bus or train or plane makes me sleep. Mel  ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #9 279 days ago, February 24th 2009 | Load some talking books on to your iPod. That way you can avoid sickness, and still get to stare out the window at the scenery as well. |  Shane is offski London to Adelaide Without Flying Post Count: 2 Msg: #10 279 days ago, February 24th 2009 | walk | HARV3Y Renee Harvey Post Count: 88 Msg: #11 279 days ago, February 25th 2009 | Walk across countries hey Shane? Err no thanks :P | Thanks for the suggestions of travel sickness pills etc - I will try and test them out before I go. My bus trip home from work is about 10 minutes and my head/eyes feel 'funny' after about 2 minutes so it will be enough of a trip to test these things out. The only material I really plan on readingh is information about the destination - I'm not so sure that would be on audio book but I'll check! Mel I'll only be reading when necessary =) Thanks folks :) Shane is offski London to Adelaide Without Flying Post Count: 2 Msg: #12 278 days ago, February 25th 2009 | Only joke'n.....seriously, have a great trip. |  Jenni Jen La Vagabonda Post Count: 9 Msg: #13 275 days ago, February 28th 2009 | Usually if I sit near the front and can see the horizon out the front window instead of things flying by out the side window I fare better. Also, I got lots of motion sickness on the cruise ship and a captain there also suggested the ginger and one I'd never heard of before -- green apples! (Turns out I had morning sickness, not motion sickness, but I assume his experience would be worthwhile to try!) | Number of Users: 11 | Number of Posts: 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
