Dr. Gupta,

How is NASA dealing with it in regards to the shuttle astronauts?

Are you more prone to panic attacks too because of this motion sickness? Or is it completely unrelated?

Hi Dr. Gupta,
I'm very prone to motion sickness too, especially when on our boat when it's not in motion or anchored in rough water. It's no problem when we're under way. I take a Dramamine before we leave the dock if I know we'll be anchoring. My husband and kids do not get motion sickness at all. They are so lucky, no Dramamine for them (just me). Anyway, we really enjoy achoring near the shipping channel to watch the huge freighters go by. It's very fun! We've had some great boating weather lately. See you later. Thanks for all your great reporting!

Sanjay, it's refreshing to know that every American will be free from motion sickness since our economy has come to a screeching halt.

Sanjay,

my son used to get sick while driving his car, which amused some of his passengers, myself included. I assure you, he didn't think it was funny.
I'm glad to say his condition has improved

I too suffer from motion sickness. I seem to do better on airplanes and in cars then I did as a child, but boats are still a nightmare.

I also have problems looking through binoculars and telescopes. I can't move them around (while looking through them ) or I have an instant attack.

I used to hate travel because besides being hot in Alabama in the summer I also had motion sickness. My parents did not believe in air conditioning for a long time. Our first vehicles did not have it made in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. I did not know what it was to begin with- I only knew I felt sick as a dog. Whenever we went to Birmingham, AL to watch the airplanes and jets take off at my fathers work place I would get sick during the ride then the smells of the industrial city would make it worse. I always felt bad when I could not ride things at the fair because of getting nauseated. I was so glad when I heard of dramamine. I can usually tolerate riding in a car now but still can't do anything like fast amusement park rides. I want to go on a cruise ship to Alaska some day. Are the large ships OK or should I take dramamine?

Amusement park rides, airplanes, boats – no problem. But I can't read while riding in a car (torture for a bookworm with hours to kill on long trips). The easiest thing for me to do is stare out the window. Ginger candies help, too.

*kay, Huntsville, AL
The cruise ships aren't too bad actually. Once in a while, if the ocean is rough, you can feel the ship swaying a little. I brought some Dramamine with me, just in case. I didn't have to use it though. The cruise ships are so large and they are equipped with automatic stabilizers. It's very nice. I hear the cruise to Alaska is fantastic!!! I would also really like to take that cruise as well.

Sanjay:
And I thought that NOT getting motion sickness had to do with my father constantly riding the break of his car during my childhood. I feel immuned.

Maybe.

I don't get air sick, sea sick or amusement park sick but I trip over my own feet quite often.

I've had motion sickness problems my whole life. No way can I read when I'm in a car. Or watch a video. I have to concentrate on the road or I feel terrible. Sea sick...........oh yeah. Cannot go on big water..........merry go round........get sick. No way,.........I know my limits.

Dr. Gupta,
If I'm driving I'm fine but if I'm a passenger & on a twisty curvy road I get sick .If I know I'm going to be in that situation I take a Dramamine.