Cadenza Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just come back from holiday today so... Just wondering can you read in the car on a journey or does it make you ill? Does it matter what length of journey you are going on? Personally, on long journeys I always used to feel sick reading in the car, but now I have a set routine I go through so I don't feel sick and can read on the move. What about anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I get really bad headaches if I read for long periods in the car. Although, that doesn't usually stop me from doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 I know, even if I do start to feel a bit ill i'll still carry on regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemii Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I do sometimes feel ill. More dizzy than sick. But it depends what car I'm in, how hot it is, etc. I tend to feel more ill if I read as soon as I get in the car to when I need to stop reading. If I start while on the move, I don't feel ill as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I can read while on the move, including cars, planes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I feel sick if I read in a car for any time at all. Strangely though I can read ok on a bus, at least for up to an hour (I've never been on a bus for any longer than that, except with a hangover on a train replacement service, all I wanted to do then was sleep). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I'm like you Lucy, I feel sick very quickly if I read in a car (while it's moving anyway ) but am fine in buses, planes,trains and boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I feel sick reading on all land transport except trains. Planes and boats are grand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I can't read on any transport apart from planes... I get travel sick Such a waste of good reading time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I've never had a problem - as soon as the door has shut, kids settled, DH has all he needs - out comes the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I used to get carsick a lot but it doesn't seem to happen much these days. I just back from a long car trip with my partner but I didn't get any reading done, only because I would have felt like I was ignoring him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookworm44 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 The only place I can't read is in a boat. Way too much motion for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I can read on boats, buses, coaches, trains and planes, but not cars. I can briefly look at a map, but even then I have to be quick. Strange really, when it is absolutely no problem on/in any other form of transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I can only read in the car on motorways where the roads aren't too bumpy and there aren't many turns - it is just straight! But town and country driving - nope can't do it, makes me feel very sick. I can read on planes and trains though - not boats though - too busy being sick to read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) - not boats though - too busy being sick to read! To the artist formerly known as KB! Can I recommend Acustraps? I was always unwell on boats until I got these. My symptoms would range from a nauseous sloshing sensation to the full blown....well you know where I'm heading with this. These strap things are fab. You measure three fingers down from the crease where your hand meets your wrist, then you firmly strap the velcro wristband on with the knobbly bit smack in the middle of your inner wrist. Do this before you get on the boat/ship, and DO NOT take off until you are back on land. I did 4 Channel crossings in December and was able to read, eat, drink (coffee), chat - you know, I was normal. Edited February 23, 2009 by Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Can I recommend accustraps? I was always unwell on boats until I got these. My symptoms would range from a nauseous sloshing sensation to the full blown....well you know where I'm heading with this. As someone who regularly goes to a lump of granite in the middle of nowhere (and with a bit of luck might soon be living there), I know only too well. I find that I have to stay on deck no matter how bad the weather is - and I have sailed in some pretty awful weather - when the waves were coming right over the boat. My worst crossing took 9 hours when it was supposed to take only 2 ! Other times though it can be like a mill pond. You can just never tell. Will definately check out those straps though - thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I can't read in a moving car or bus - it makes me hurl. But planes and trains are both fine for me. Actually, I've not trued since Xander arrived and pre-baby I used to hurl just sitting in the back seat and I don't any more, so maybe things will have improved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Just a quick quicky thing. I got the Acustraps in a chemist, but I just saw these,,,, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Design-Go-Acustraps/dp/B000LN3PL2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissi Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 No, can't do it as I will get sick. Trains are usually ok. These straps look quite good, might give them a try at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 As I said in another thread, I can't even look at a map in the car! In boats I have to stay on deck, then I'm fine.. I don't think I'd be much good on a cruise! I used to be fine on trains, but the new ones are too smooth, and the only time I went on a plane I felt slightly nauseous, so reading was out. On the subject of the wristbands, I tried them when I was pregnant, and they didn't help, but I haven't tried them since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Those bands didn't work on me either - they just dug into my wrists and hurt me eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattyOldMaid Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 That's very interesting to know other people get car sick while reading while others don't. personally I have no idea! I never had a car growing up, when I met my husband he had a car, but I've never had the opportunity to read while in the car as he is always blabbing about something or the other, says having a conversation in the car helps the journey to go faster. I think it's to stop him from daydreaming Agreed, a wasted reading opportunity! Batty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'm another who gets very travel sick, especially while reading. The down side is I spend a lot of time travelling to and from uni and try to read to distract myself (It's 2hr bus journey there and 2 hrs back!). I find that it helps having a bottle of water, or some mints of some kind - that's what gets me through. I can't read in the car though, at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I used to get very sick when I tried to do anything in a car, even just play around with a doll or something... Long journeys to go on holidays were a nightmare when I was a kid! Now I still get nauseous/ dizzy but not as much... If I have a really good book on the go that I absolutely want to get on with I'll manage to brave it with some breaks. Otherwise no way. No problems on buses/ tramways/ trains/ planes... I'm not sure about boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I use the wrist bands on the bus (can't read on them either) but I listen to an audiobook and drink water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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