I know an Air Force pilot who was struggling with airsickness in primary training. A few sessions in the torture device below cured it, and they are now flying F-16s.

https://www.cnet.com/news/the-chair-that-stops-you-from-vomiting-in-flight/

oh my god F that

gigemJTH12 said:

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oh my god F that

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I agree....but it works.

Och26-58-87 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Texarkanaag69 said:

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rtp, I'm a little older than you--a little north of 70, and I still struggle with car sickness. I'm good in the shotgun seat, but put me in the backseat and watch out. I can take Dramamine and am good to go. I can't read in the car, nor can I ride on one of those playground things that go round running along side then jumping on. Miserable feeling when nausea rolls in.

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This. I can handle a roller coaster if I'm in the front seat, but a merry go round will destroy me.

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Same here. Also, with boats I'm okay with large ships and small waterski boats. But, a 35' out on the open seas - puking. In addition to merry go rounds, the tea cups at Disney would send me to the ER.

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The mere thought of the teacups or a "Tilt-a-whirl" makes me nauseous.

Really wish I had not watched that video.

I don't know how that simulation fixes motion sickness. I would yack everywhere. The last time I went on anything in circles was the zipper my junior year in high school. Let's just say no one got in the cage after I did.....

I don't know what to tell you, except it does cure motion sickness, and is in use at USAF pilot training bases.

The people they put in it do throw up, a lot. They spin them until they quit.

All I can guess is that it's conditioning training. Spin them around, over, and over, and train the body that it can handle the disagreement between gravity, your eyes, and the inner ear.

rtpAggie said:

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I realize this is going to draw a lot of sarcastic responses. thats okay.

just curious if anyone has this as bad as I do into their adult years. I am 30.

I cant sit in the back seat of a car without feeling nauseous almost immediately. Whats weird is boats and roller coasters dont bother me.

also, I cannot be on my phone, read, or watch TV in a car without it making me really nauseous. anyone else deal with this?


I either have to drive or sit shotgun. really embarrassing to have to explain this to people if I ever get in the situation where I absolutely have to.

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Do you need to sit in a booster seat with a cup of juice too?

A likely story. You just want to ride shotgun at all times. My SIL does the same *****

Rexter said:

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I can barley tolerate roller coasters.

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Lay off the barley and hops brah.

Ronyaria said:

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Thank you for the recommendations here. I have just got those pills for me

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I did the same because of this thread. will be trying them out this weekend.

Ginger candy/ginger ale/ginger snaps also works for those who feel a little queasy at times.

OHH thanks for the reminder. On my way now to go grab them. I'll be in the car a long time tomorrow but somehow I got lucky enough to be the driver - but just in case need to grab some.

Navy - Aircraft carrier - threw up while land still in view ! And coming back . 4days one way - 3days back!

While working . Fun !