How can I stop getting sick playing certain video games?

Certain video games make me sick. I like the games, but I get a headache/nausea when I play.It is usually on the games that are first person and have close walls/environments. I heard this was a form of motion sickness.

How can I fix this? Asked by stenton999 53 months ago Similar questions: stop sick playing video games Health.

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Try some motion sickness remedies! The store-bought stuff can make you quite drowsy, so try ginger pills, available at health-food stores. The Chinese have used it for centuries to quell seasickness!

For regular nausea, sometimes Soda Crackers (Saltines) work. When women are pregnant, this is a home remedy that they use for nausea. You might not feel like eating, but if the ginger doesn't work, give it a try.

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There is no cure, but... Just as you can't cure motion sickness, there is no cure for "simulator sickness", the illness you are describing. It is actually fairly common among military pilots using electronic simulators, as well as Quake players. Your options are: --Try a different camera angle, see if it helps (sometimes the "first person" viewpoint can be a little too realistic) --Try other types of games where you aren't so "boxed in" as you are in FPS --Use motion sickness/headache/nausea treatments.

Ginger and/or peppermint (capsules, candied or tea) help nausea and are fairly benign. If they don't help, talk to your doctor about other over the counter (i.e. Bonine) or prescription medications that may help.

If he/she doesn't believe in simulator sickness, tell them there are plenty of studies in the clinical literature, and have been for years. Someone else mentioned the motion sickness wristbands, which depend upon an accupressure point. We've not found them too helpful (my husband gets terrible migraines with nausea), but he got one of the electronic versions (Relief Band) recently approved by the FDA, and finds it works very well.

Amazon doesn't carry them, but Drugstore. Com does. It isn't the cheapest fix (about $80), but it does work fairly well, and is reusable.

A friend undergoing chemotherapy also has one, and said it helped him too. Relief Band packages them for different uses -- motion sickness, morning sickness, etc -- but they're all the same band. It is worth noting that if you develop other problems while playing games, specifically seizures, talk to your doc at once.

Occasionally video games can trigger seizures which can be caused by epilepsy. Sources: medical librarian, years of trying to help hubby's migraines Cattriona's Recommendations Anti-Nausea Ginger Gum Amazon List Price: $5.89 Traditional Teas - Ginger Aid, 16 bags Amazon List Price: $4.49 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) These both work fairly well for nausea, and can be found in many drugstores, supermarkets or organic food stores (like Wild Oats) .

Dramamine. It is a form of motion sickness, specifically "simulator sickness". You should be able to prevent it by taking Dramamine an hour before playing, or any other motion sickness remedy.

Ginger is also reported to work, and might be a better option, since it won't make you drowsy (although there are less-drowsy pills like Dramamine II). You could also try opening a window to get some fresh air, turning the lights up, or adjusting your distance from the screen. Sources: ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/03/13... TaradinoC's Recommendations Compare to Dramamine® 50 mg.

Tablets, Dimenhydrinate Tablets for Nausea, Dizziness and Vomiting - 100 Tablets #0431 Amazon List Price: $4.59 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) .

Not the answer your looking for I have the same problem and unfortunately the only thing to do is play the game for short periods of time or not at all.

Over the counter medicatoin for motion sickness. Play in a stable chair w/foot on floor or quit playing as a last resort .

I only have use of one arm,but really miss playing games,can anyone tell me any games that can be controlled by mouse.

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