Non drowsy motion sickness cures that work?

[Evoluzione]

Is there such a thing?
I'm usually fine and nothing in that department (travel) upsets me, yet whenever I drive a car on track I feel ill and it takes a while to wear off. I did a trackday yesterday and it spoiled the day really, I spent any time out of the car just sitting around feeling sick!
When it first started years ago I put it down to engine fumes or something from driving round in stripped out cars with no emissions devices etc, but realised one day it must be related to the motion of a fast car or G forces or something.
It's really putting me off doing any more trackdays.

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

I take ginger to help ie ginger shots or ginger biscuits.

[Robmarriott]

Am I understanding right that this is when you yourself are driving?

What sort of helmet are you using? (Ie open face or full face)

Do you normally wear glasses and not wear them when wearing a helmet?

Do you have a window ajar?

Edited by Robmarriott on Sunday 31st March 21:24

[Otispunkmeyer]

I get this and double if I’m a passenger in a car that’s being hammered.

Last time I was karting on a stag do. 30 min race! And on a big circuit with lots of turns. 20 mins in I was done. Sick as a dog.

[sherman]

You could try seabands. I use them to stop seasickness.
Sea-Band Nausea Relief Wrist Band: Drug Free Nausea Relief https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LNEB0Q/ref=cm_sw_r...

[HOGEPH]

I used to get ill in a flight simulator, so I took a Kwells tablet. Solved my problems.

I now always take one before a session, probably just the act of taking something solves the thought of motion sickness.

[knk]

Scopolamine patches are probably the most effective and it is the only thing that (military) pilots are allowed to use. They are prescription only and expensive.

Have you tried the otc meds available? promethazine or cinnizarine. Take a trial dose and see if the drowsiness is a problem, it is not for many people.

[Baby Shark doo doo doo doo]

Try peppermint sprigs in the car (and wipe under your nostrils) and eating ginger biscuits.

[Evoluzione]

Robmarriott said:

Am I understanding right that this is when you yourself are driving?

What sort of helmet are you using? (Ie open face or full face)

Do you normally wear glasses and not wear them when wearing a helmet?

Do you have a window ajar?

Edited by Robmarriott on Sunday 31st March 21:24

Yes it's when i'm driving, full face helmet, don't wear glasses. Window open or closed doesn't matter, even with no roof at all it's the same.

I've always had it, it just that sometimes I go for years without doing a trackday and have changed cars a few times over the years so it took a while for me to see the pattern and put two and two together.
I think i'm generally ok when actually driving as the adrenalin and having so much to do takes over, it's when I get out that I really feel it and it doesn't go away all day long.

[Peanut Gallery]

For my sins I sit in a bus getting this for an hour every morning and an hour every evening.

Travel bands (linked above, just mine are from Boots) are a good, and non drowsy, as well as chewing some chewing gum. not sure if you want to be chewing gum in a helmet with other things happening about you, but your call, really helps me.

Ginger before hand is supposed to help as well, be that candied, dried, ginger biscuits etc.

[Robmarriott]

Evoluzione said:

Robmarriott said:

Am I understanding right that this is when you yourself are driving?

What sort of helmet are you using? (Ie open face or full face)

Do you normally wear glasses and not wear them when wearing a helmet?

Do you have a window ajar?

Edited by Robmarriott on Sunday 31st March 21:24

Yes it's when i'm driving, full face helmet, don't wear glasses. Window open or closed doesn't matter, even with no roof at all it's the same.

I've always had it, it just that sometimes I go for years without doing a trackday and have changed cars a few times over the years so it took a while for me to see the pattern and put two and two together.
I think i'm generally ok when actually driving as the adrenalin and having so much to do takes over, it's when I get out that I really feel it and it doesn't go away all day long.

Hmm, very odd. I'd say to try an open face helmet but I don't think it will help, I thought it might have been a claustrophobia/oxygen issue but the window or roof should help that to be honest.

It could be that it's in your head (well, it definitely is but you know what I mean) the same with normal motion sickness, if you've suffered before, you EXPECT to suffer each time in the same situation which forces the issue. I'm like that as a passenger, I convince myself I'm going to feel ill and therefore I invariably do.

The travel bands are a good shout, they've worked for me before, there's probably a big element of placebo with them but they definitely do the trick.

Same with ginger as mentioned and apparently Walkers (and only Walkers) Prawn Cocktail flavour crisps (not pulling your leg, despite the date...)

[Evoluzione]

Robmarriott said:

It could be that it's in your head (well, it definitely is but you know what I mean) the same with normal motion sickness, if you've suffered before, you EXPECT to suffer each time in the same situation which forces the issue. I'm like that as a passenger, I convince myself I'm going to feel ill and therefore I invariably do.

No that isn't the case, as explained earlier it took a while for me to figure out what it was, so It wasn't the knowledge or dread which causes it. I'll also forget all about it until ive done a few laps and then get out feeling ill.

I'll take the suggestions and comments on board (there is also the same thread in the trackday section with different pointers) and work through them so thanks all for the replies.

[pharmvrs]

knk said:

Scopolamine patches are probably the most effective and it is the only thing that (military) pilots are allowed to use. They are prescription only and expensive.

Have you tried the otc meds available? promethazine or cinnizarine. Take a trial dose and see if the drowsiness is a problem, it is not for many people.

Scopoderm patches are available as a Pharmacy Only medicine in the UK.

Worthwhile doing a trial on the drowsiness caused by all the travel sickness products.

Sea Bands etc can work too.