Dizziness after cruise

Hello, just got off a 7 night cruise on the Ruby to Alaska. Never got sick, although I wore sea bands the whole time and took Bonine twice.

I felt fine all day yesterday and night, even after taking a 2 hour flight home.

I woke up today feeling dizzy and swaying like on the ship. I read this is a common condition and hopefully will go away soon. But I've cruised before, last time 10 years ago, and never experienced this. My husband feels fine.

I just put my sea bands back on but any other recommendations to get over this? Thanks!

I have two SIL who get disembarkation syndrome after every cruise. They never suffer seasickness while on the cruise. They both get medicine from the doctor after they are home.

Hello, just got off a 7 night cruise on the Ruby to Alaska. Never got sick, although I wore sea bands the whole time and took Bonine twice.

 

I felt fine all day yesterday and night, even after taking a 2 hour flight home.

 

I woke up today feeling dizzy and swaying like on the ship. I read this is a common condition and hopefully will go away soon. But I've cruised before, last time 10 years ago, and never experienced this. My husband feels fine.

I just put my sea bands back on but any other recommendations to get over this? Thanks!

I always get this on and off for several weeks after disembarking.

Many times like I am on an elevator. For me it eventually goes away.

Hello, just got off a 7 night cruise on the Ruby to Alaska. Never got sick, although I wore sea bands the whole time and took Bonine twice.

 

I felt fine all day yesterday and night, even after taking a 2 hour flight home.

 

I woke up today feeling dizzy and swaying like on the ship. I read this is a common condition and hopefully will go away soon. But I've cruised before, last time 10 years ago, and never experienced this. My husband feels fine.

 

I just put my sea bands back on but any other recommendations to get over this? Thanks!

I have had it very mild twice for just a couple days. Then in 2016 after my SE Asia cruise and 20+ hour travel day home it knocked me flat on my butt for 3 weeks. On the scale that time was 7-8. It sucked! I hope you feel better very soon.

Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (or MdDS) is an imbalance or rocking/swaying sensation often both “felt” and “seen” by the sufferer that occurs after exposure to motion (most commonly after a sea cruise or a flight). Although other forms of travel have been known to trigger it.

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If you read up on it in detail it is found mainly in women 30-60...with most common in mid 40's. I was about that age the first time I noticed it. I had it for 2+ weeks one time...now it is usually a couple of days.

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Even thought I've never been seasick, I had this happen once when we got home from a cruise with 18' waves and 45-50 mph winds. I took Bonine and it did help, but it took about 3 days.

I get this especially if we have had a rough day during the cruise. Try the sea bands. It’s essentially a reverse seasickness....your inner ear got used to the rocking of the ship and adapted and now it’s missing

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I have a friend that had that so severely after her first cruise that it took her 6 months to finally recover. The doctor did prescribe some medication for her but she said it really didn't give her a lot of relief. She obvious had the more severe 'disembarkment syndrome' vs the way less severe 'land sickness', also referred to as 'dock rock' in an article here on cruise critic that came out last year.

Mal de debarquement (or mal de débarquement) syndrome (MdDS, or common name disembarkment syndrome) is a rare neurological condition usually occurring after a cruise, aircraft flight, or other sustained motion event. The phrase "mal de débarquement" is French for "sickness from disembarkation". MdDS is typically diagnosed by a neurologist or an ear nose & throat specialist when a person reports a persistent rocking, swaying, or bobbing feeling (though they are not necessarily rocking). This usually follows a cruise or other motion experience. Because most vestibule testing proves to be negative, doctors may be baffled as they attempt to diagnose this rare neurological syndrome. A major diagnostic indicator is that most patients feel better while driving or riding in a car or while in passive motion. MdDS is unexplained by structural brain or inner ear pathology and most often corresponds with a motion trigger, although it can occur spontaneously. This differs from the very common condition of "land sickness" that most people feel for a short time after a motion event such as a boat cruise, aircraft ride, or even a treadmill routine which may only last minutes to a few hours. The syndrome has recently received increased attention due to the number of people presenting with the condition and more scientific research has commenced to determine what triggers MdDS and how to cure it.

If this does not resolve in a few days, then it may be a good time to visit a physician as it may be the more rare neurological disorder and not just a temporary discomfort. I used to get the transient form of this ... never severely, though, but not at all in the last decade....so I would say, that included at least 25 cruises. And even though my DH has cruised on nearly every cruise I've been on, he still gets that 'rock dock' every so often but it has never been an issue past a few days after the cruise.

I get this after every cruise, sometimes for more than a week. Seem to notice it more when standing up from a seated position. I like it - reminds me of the cruise ;)

Take a look at the instructions for the Epley maneuver.

The basis is to rearrange the inner ear crystals, and it can be done by yourself or by a professional such as a chiropractor.

Dock rock. Try meclizine. It works. Also a good night's sleep.

I always get this on and off for several weeks after disembarking.

Many times like I am on an elevator. For me it eventually goes away.

Same with me as you on elevators.

Never seasick on the ship but sometimes unbalanced afterwards.

It goes away on its own. No need for medication.

LuLu

Hello, just got off a 7 night cruise on the Ruby to Alaska. Never got sick, although I wore sea bands the whole time and took Bonine twice.

 

 

 

I felt fine all day yesterday and night, even after taking a 2 hour flight home.

 

 

 

I woke up today feeling dizzy and swaying like on the ship. I read this is a common condition and hopefully will go away soon. But I've cruised before, last time 10 years ago, and never experienced this. My husband feels fine.

 

 

 

I just put my sea bands back on but any other recommendations to get over this? Thanks!

This is just me, but if I were experiencing the symptoms you described I would have made an appointment with my doctor. I can’t imagine asking for medical advice on an online forum even if the responses might be reassuring. So, my recommendation is see your doctor.

I always have this sensation for a couple of weeks after cruising. (And, I am never seasick while on the cruise.)

After I get home, I notice it especially when I am sitting still or in bed. At those times I feel like I am swaying and it feels like I am going to fall off the chair or off the bed!

It just eventually goes away.

Thanks all. Just got back last night and started experiencing it this morning. Other than a feeling of constant swaying, I feel OK so far... Using sea bands and just took Bonine.

But if it doesn't get better by tomorrow, I may just go to the doctor in case.

Thanks all. Just got back last night and started experiencing it this morning. Other than a feeling of constant swaying, I feel OK so far... Using sea bands and just took Bonine.

But if it doesn't get better by tomorrow, I may just go to the doctor in case.

Good. I bet you'll be fine in a couple days especially if you continue to take Bonine. If not, a doctor visit wouldn't hurt to check your inner ears.

It sounds like vertigo which I've read can be treated with meclizine but would suggest doing further research or checking with a physician.

After many weeks at sea on a Navy ship we'd get our sea legs. When back in port we still felt like we were at sea (vertigo?) so it wasn't easy to walk a straight line. The salty old dogs said that an alcoholic beverage would allow us to again walk a straight line. I was skeptical about whether their cure was better than having the instability symptoms but gave it a try! ;p :whiskey-glass: :beer-mug:

First cruise I ever took this happened to me. Swore I would never cruise again, discovery: Meclazine 25mg (aka ‘Bonine’ , ‘less drowsy dramamine’ , ‘verticalm’). Take it now each evening for a few days & you should be good. For the future: start taking it 2 nights before cruise, continue each night of cruise and for 2-3 nights after cruise. My routine preventative regime. Has seen me through 30+ cruises.

I also am very prone to motion sickness s I always have Hylands Motion Sickness tabs on hand for the unexpected choppy water, rough tender o4 twisty turned Road on a shore excursion. Homeopathic miracle.

NOTE: You can get 100 tab bottle of Meclazine at Costco pharmacy window without a Rx for less than 1 box of Bonine.

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Take a look at the instructions for the Epley maneuver.

 

The basis is to rearrange the inner ear crystals, and it can be done by yourself or by a professional such as a chiropractor.

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I get it almost every time when I get off the ship at the end of the cruise. However, I do not get it when I am on land on a port day. Strange!!!

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Take a look at the instructions for the Epley maneuver.

 

The basis is to rearrange the inner ear crystals, and it can be done by yourself or by a professional such as a chiropractor.

"Rich people stay rich by living like broke people

Broke people stay broke by living like rich people

 

I noticed the squirrels are starting to gather nuts --

Are you in a safe place ??"

 

 

I love your signature, especially the line about the squirrels

 

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It happens to me after a long car drive (16-18 hours).

I used to experience it after sailing years ago but I seem to be more accustomed to it lately.

As a scuba diver I have seen friends get it after being on a Liveaboard for awhile. We call it land sickness...IMHO best cure is to get back onboard ASAP!!!

Get it every time, for me goes away in about 2 days.

I also got dizzy coming off a 15 day cruise in March this year and I still have it! My doctor said it was the Mal de debarquement syndrome. Medication did not help and so I'm in physical therapy to re-train my brain to think that things are not swaying and moving. She thinks it's an inner ear issue and not related to crystals being out of alignment. Although it's still not gone, it's better than it was. But this will not deter me from going on our next cruise next March!