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<p>Stands to reason that you might recover faster if you try to walk around a lot. :)</p>
<p>Like dmd77, I used to get this sensation when I was younger after playing in the waves for hours and hours. But it only affected me when I lay down to sleep…it was like an enjoyable, gentle rocking.</p>
<p>When H and I go out for a kayak in rough water, we’ll notice this in the evening and sometimes still in the morning. One of us will say, “I’m still out on the bay” and the other will say, “me too.” Nothing like togetherness!</p>
<p>^ I am afraid to try. I loved cruise, have been on one before I started experiencing my discomforts. I had no problem at that time. Trying is not worth for me, as it lasts for several weeks afterwords. We found resort in Cozumel where I can snorkel without going on a boat, while other family members can go on snorkeling trips if they choose to do so. Food is just as great (if not better), drinks awesome, all included, price is very reasonable, we love everything about it. I miss shows, but it is OK, not high priority item.</p>
<p>When I had a bout with vertigo, doing these exercises really helped = Brandt-Daroff exercise [How</a> to Treat Vertigo with Brandt-Daroff Exercises | eHow.com](<a href=“http://www.ehow.com/how_2303034_treat-vertigo-brandt_daroff-exercises.html]How”>http://www.ehow.com/how_2303034_treat-vertigo-brandt_daroff-exercises.html) Maybe it can help? Can’t hurt at least!</p>
<p>I’ve had vertigo for 20 years and was motion sick on cruises previous to that. I have successfully gone on a cruise, not by personal choice, but because we earned one through business and I did okay by “mind over matter” I have to consciously acknowledge that my autonomic nervous system does not process input accurately.</p>
<p>Once about 5 years ago a chiropractor pinched a nerve in my neck, room spinning, barfing vertigo lasted a week, but to this day I am more prone to it if I turn my head that direction. Once I felt better, I would ‘practice’: turn my head, make the room spin, focus on a sharp line (like wood trim on a window) and force the spinning to stop. To this day, I can ameliorate the sensations, to a degree, with that focusing on a sharp line.</p>
<p>I hate vertigo! The results of vertigo were vastly more uncomfortable and debilitating than the major surgery I had this year.</p>
<p>^My vertigo is caused by some undetermined problem in my neck, for sure. As sad as it sounds, it is nice to hear from people who actually understand how uncomfortable it is. When i mention that I rather be in pain and take Advil for it (which usually helps me with pain), most people look at me like I am coocoo, imaginning some crazy condition that completely in my head. Yes, unfortunately it is in my head and there are no drugs for it, just need to be patient and wait for it to go away. It causes me to avoid some normal activities. At least my H. is on my side.</p>
<p>My mother had debilitating vertigo for several years and found great relief from seeing a balance therapist. She has exercises she does faithfully every day and it is amazing. She wasn’t allowed to drive for a couple years and now she can drive to my house which is four hours away.</p>
<p>Interesting about the neck thing and vertigo. I had a bad neck injury as a child and am very wary of anything involving the neck (like exercises where you move it around). I never though of it relating to the vertigo.</p>
<p>It is debilitating. I certainly can’t drive when I am suffering from it. I also can’t scuba dive any more as an attack of vertigo would probably prove fatal. I would also rather have pain then a bout of vertigo. It is probably impossible for anyone who has not had it to imagine what it is like. During my worst bouts of it, a wrong movement actually makes me feel like my brain physically just did a 360 inside my skull. Not a pleasant feeling. Makes you feel kind of nuts - I truly thought I had a brain tumor or something the first time I had it as I could not imagine what else could cause such dreadful symptoms.</p>
<p>(sorry to hijack your thread teri :o - but if you are still having issues try a couple of meclazine pills).</p>
<p>Try consuming ginger (pill form, ginger snap cookies, etc) as a homeopathic intervention. Some people claim this helps. What you may have developed is BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) which does respond to the exercises described above. It should get better. Have fun on the rest of your trip!</p>
<p>Yup, vertigo = that MOMENT when a person is on the bathroom floor, not sure if they are about to barf or not, that spilt second, hot flash, icky feeling…and instead of a moment, it goes on for HOURS or DAYS…can’t open your eyes, can’t eat, can’t handle light, can’t handle noise, etc…on & on.</p>
<p>The best way to avoid that horrid experience is to sense pre-vertigo. I have only had it that bad 2 times in over 15 years, once I learned more about my triggers, once the chiropractic adjustment and once post operatively, sadly I used a scopalamine patch to avoid vertigo from surgery (trendelenburg position) and got hit hard when I took the patch off.</p>
<p>Anyway, if you can get to know the pre-cursers, you can have a grey, low key day or week instead of a miserable in bed barfing week! I know I have to balance my energy output very carefully, if i overdo, I am more prone to the trigger. I also have to not show off in yoga, just because I can do a dolphin (forearm stand) does not mean I should :D, even the sun salutations involve too many changes of head position, too rapidly, if I am not on top of it.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the responses. I’ve had a mild case of vertigo, and this isn’t that, either. It was MUCH better when I woke up this morning, and I had no problems driving the hour to the horseback riding place. Had an awesome ride… the repetitious movement in the saddle didn’t seem to aggravate it. I am still finding that I notice it ever so slightly when I’m sitting down quietly (like when I’m at the computer!). And I never got nauseous with it, so I’m very grateful. We have one last day at the beach tomorrow before leaving tomorrow night, so I will try to avoid playing in the waves too much. Would not make for a fun long flight home.</p>
<p>“instead of a miserable in bed barfing …”</p>
<p>-No, no, laying down is the worst. I actually have to almost sit up in bed, but better yet, move around if you could hold your balalnce. I have to admit though, I never had it really bad, no barfing. Driving actually is very good in my case, since neck holds head straignt up. I am lucky to discover my triggers and never allow vertigo go into debilitating stage. </p>
<p>One time it was caused by office being too hot. I turned away from my computer and everything was spinning. I had to get outside into cold and walk around our building few times. It went away, did not stay with me. Apparentlyt my reaction was correct. </p>
<p>It is important to find your triggers and help yourself as soon as possible, otherwise it will go on for awhile.</p>
<p>We come from a sailing family. We often comment on feeling like the land is moving when we get off the boat. It can last for several days or even a week. It can come and go.I get sea sick but this feeling like you are still moving is different. I have had instances where I needed to squat down and touch the ground to feel like I was regaining my balance.
My H rarely gets this feeling and if he does it is just the first few moments on land.Two of my kids have never experienced it. One D and I have it everytime we go cruising. H also never gets sea sick.
I think it is something that for most people passes with time on solid land.
In my immediate family and extended family those of us who are more prone to seasickness are also the one’s who are more likely to experience the land is moving feeling.</p>
<p>Teri - I’m so happy that you were able to enjoy your trip to the paniolo ranch! Enjoy your last day in paradise and have a safe flight home!</p>
<p>Glad this isn’t vertigo and that you got to enjoy horseback riding. Hope the flight back is smoooth sailing!</p>