just got home...how do you stop the rocking?

[MaryPoppinz]

Unfortunately, Snuffy, it *can* become chronic. It's not common, but it *does* happen.

 

I've been at sea in a typhoon, and I don't get seasick at all, either. But, I do get Mal De Debarquement -- the after-cruise illness. There are two links in this thread - check them out for more info.

 

And, the appropriate specialist for this would be an ENT rather than a neurologist.

 

Good luck!

[Adowning]

QUICK!!! GET BACK ON A SHIP IMMEDIATELY!!! ALL ROCKING SENSATIONS WILL CEASE AND DESIST THEN BUT YOU MUST MOVE QUICKLY!!!

 

:) yeah I had the rocking for about a week after our last cruise...it's strange but a nice reminder of the ship I think!

[rockingal]

There is a rare syndrome that is becoming more common as cruising increases. A person takes month or year to get their "sea legs" back after a cruise, boat ride, or even an airplane trip. Many of us have had this syndrome for years after taking a cruise. If you feel a rocking, swaying, or bobbing motion, imbalance, and fatigue and have difficulty concentrating every day, all day, you probably have this.

This is called Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDs). If you need information email me or contact me or type in Mal de Debarquement into Google. A lot of people feel like they are going crazy when the rocking doesn't stop for weeks or months and this actual effects your ability to think and speak for most people, in some degree. We are trying to increase awareness of this syndrome and let people know what they have. I have had this for over two years after a cruise. I have had other shorter episodes after boat rides and cruises.

 

It is true that other types of vertigo are similar to this syndrome, but many doctors have never heard of this. Most of the people in our support group (yahoo) self-diagnosed and had to print out Medical articles (Dr. Timothy Hain) to take to our own doctors. I am just trying to get the word out that there is such a syndrome for the people who are struggling with this. I had this after my first cruise for 1.5 years; it went away in one day. I went on a 2nd cruise 6 months later and now have had it 24/7, for 2 years and 4 months, not fun. We have over 100 people in our support group and some have had it over 14 years. They cannot work or function normally. Some drugs are helpful for different people. But it helps to get ideas on treatments and coping skills.

 

For some people this feeling lasts a shor time and goes away. For a select few after being on a boat, plane or in car this feeling get longer every time. We are not crazy or making this up it is a documented vestibular syndrome.

For us it is the brain's inability to readjust to land or non motion and you feel normal when driving in a car.

 

 

Here's some web sites: http://www.earaces.com/maldedebarquement.htm

http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/central/mdd.html

 

 

We have a great support group on Yahoo:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mdds_support/

Good luck to all that have this.

[ArkansasFish]

Each time you have it the worst, note the time.

It should work like backward-labor pains!!! Each period between the worst parts should get longer and longer.

[CruisinGirl2210]

That's my favorite part after the cruise. I am one of the types who will feel it for almost a week after.

 

My sister on the other hand said she noticed nothing at all after getting off the ship.

 

Consider it a remember gift from the boat ;)

[everyotheryear]

I am glad to hear I am not nuts! I cruise with 6-8 other people they rock for a few days or not at all. I rock for weeks sometimes months. After a few days I would not talk about it any more because they all thought I was off my rocker.

[NeedstoCruise]

I thought I was alone, no else felt this way....The swaying, the lightheadedness...I'm so glad to see it's NOT just me. So weird!

It is fading away, only feel it a little, but the first week back, oh boy!

[joeb49]

Just returned last week! Wanted to take the advise of some cruisers- and book another cruise! But everytime I sat down at the computer to research cruises I felt like I would fall off my chair or vomit!! lol! Lasted about 4 days and then it was gone! I took my Bonine on the first day home and then a half tab for two days then a quarter tab for two more then quit. But from the sound of these posts it is sooo different for everyone.

The bruises from rocking into the shower doors at home heal eventually!

 

Last cruise it was worse- spend 2 days on the couch. Couldn't pick my head up cause I felt like Dororthy in the Wizard of Oz- My whole house was spinning like a tornado hit it! Blamed that on withdrawl from Scopolomine (sp?) patch but now I think it's just me!!!

 

Sue (Joe didn't feel a thing! lol!)