First Aid For Driving Sickness

Facts About Driving Sickness

• Any type of transport may cause transport sickness (driving sickness)
• It may occur suddenly or gradually
• Frequent experiencing nausea and dizziness that can cause vomiting
• Medication against transport sickness works best if taken before transport

What is transport sickness?

• Any type of transport can cause a transport disorder or driving sickness, as it is also called
• It may occur suddenly, or come gradually
• You often get nausea, dizzy and throw up
• Transport sickness usually ends when you are no longer in motion
• You can avoid transportation at good planning

Preventive driving sickness

• Precautions when traveling with:
  • Ship
    • Ask for a cabin in the middle of the ship near the waterline
  • Plane
    • Ask to get a seat at the front of the wing
    • When boarding, set the air valve to face your face
  • Train
    • Choose a seat near the window and face in the direction of travel
  • Car
    • Drive yourself or sit on the front seat next to the driver

General advice

• Focus on the horizon or on a remote stationary object
• Do not read or watch a screen such as mobile phone, tablet or PC
• Keep your head calm and rest against the head restraint
• Do not smoke or sit close to someone who smokes
• Avoid spicy food and alcohol
• Do not eat too much
• Take medicine for driving sickness. It can be bought at the pharmacy at the time of purchase. These types of antihistamine are anti-dandruff, and they work drowsy if they are going to work for driving sickness
• You can also get so-called scopolamine patches that are extremely effective. However, this patch requires medical prescription and has more side effects