1nfinity
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I'm not a big fan of video games. Personally, I'd rather use my free time for wood turning, reading, handiwork -- activities I view to be more productive.
Regardless, several years ago, one of my sons challenged me to a Play Station video racing game. I hesitantly accepted. Within 20 minutes of playing the game, I was dizzy, nauseous, and ended up leaving the game. It wiped me out to the point where I was pretty much bed-ridden for the remainder of the day. I haven't touched a video controller since.
Enter today. My son offers me the controller for his Call of Duty game. I sit down, receive a brief overview of controller functions, and enter the game. Within 10 minutes of running around on screen, I'm again dizzy, nauseous, and overcome with heat-pangs. I get the message -- I'm not meant to play with this stuff!
Motion sickness has ruined many fun times for me. Through the years, the following incidents have occurred:
I ended up leaving an IMAX theater presentation of Mt. St. Helens due to motion sickness.
No amusement park rides.
My brother took me flying in his Cessna 150. After 1/2 hour in flight, I was using his flight maps as a burp bag.
A five-hour salmon fishing trip on Lake Michigan end up being a waste of time and cash. Within 20 minutes, I was sick, incapacitated, and ended up in a prone position on the lower deck of the boat for the remainder of the trip.
And so on.
I've tried some OTC medications for motion sickess (e.g. Dramamine); however, they don't work as expected.
Given my predisposition for motion sickeness, I'm surprised that I can turn wood!
Is anyone else plagued with extreme sensitivity to motion? Is there anything that acually works to prevent it?
Regardless, several years ago, one of my sons challenged me to a Play Station video racing game. I hesitantly accepted. Within 20 minutes of playing the game, I was dizzy, nauseous, and ended up leaving the game. It wiped me out to the point where I was pretty much bed-ridden for the remainder of the day. I haven't touched a video controller since.
Enter today. My son offers me the controller for his Call of Duty game. I sit down, receive a brief overview of controller functions, and enter the game. Within 10 minutes of running around on screen, I'm again dizzy, nauseous, and overcome with heat-pangs. I get the message -- I'm not meant to play with this stuff!
Motion sickness has ruined many fun times for me. Through the years, the following incidents have occurred:
I ended up leaving an IMAX theater presentation of Mt. St. Helens due to motion sickness.
No amusement park rides.
My brother took me flying in his Cessna 150. After 1/2 hour in flight, I was using his flight maps as a burp bag.
A five-hour salmon fishing trip on Lake Michigan end up being a waste of time and cash. Within 20 minutes, I was sick, incapacitated, and ended up in a prone position on the lower deck of the boat for the remainder of the trip.
And so on.
I've tried some OTC medications for motion sickess (e.g. Dramamine); however, they don't work as expected.
Given my predisposition for motion sickeness, I'm surprised that I can turn wood!
Is anyone else plagued with extreme sensitivity to motion? Is there anything that acually works to prevent it?
