motion sickness

[hairyfairy]

I`ve often wondered about why some people are more prone to motion sickness than others. I`ve never been carsick, but I had a problem on ferries when I was a teenager, fortunately I grew out of that, athough I wouldn`t go on a boat if rough weather was forcast. I`m wondering if it`s the balance organs in the middle ear that are faulty in travel sick people, or if the v centre in the brain is over sensitive, & while I`m on the subject, does anyone know why women seem more susceptible to travel sickness than men. That seems really unfair to me, being female!

[jmoore10]

I never used to get motion sickness when I was a kid, up into my early 20s. I had a car accident and was T-boned on the drivers side and ended up with a concussion. Ever since then, if I'm in a car for longer than an hour I start feeling really icky. I insist on driving cause for some reason it's not as bad when I drive. I always take Bonine and wear my Relief Band which is a watch-like thing which sends electrical pulses up your wrist. It's supposed to trick your brain into thinking there's no movement. I swear, this thing is worth it's weight in gold-it works amazing!

[KaydeeJayde]

I'm not sure if women are more susceptible. I know equal amounts of men and women who are prone to motion sickness. I could just know a weird group of people :P. If women are more susceptible though, I don't think its unfair. Men are more prone to other things. I believe everything balances out. From what I know of motion sickness (I've never had it in my life, so it's pretty much what I know from science classes and asking my mother who's a nurse, and experiences from people who do get it and an assignment in grade five >_<) it's the balance organs. the movement of the car/plane/boat/bus/whatever.