FutureFlightMedic
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Yesterday I was riding along with my FD and we got a call for an MVA. It was a long way up a very windy road. (Ended up that the pt was out of our jurisdiction and we were called to return to quarters) I rode in the jump seat facing the back doors of the medic, and got that old "funny" feeling that I know so well from being a young kid riding around in the backseat looking at TIMBER. (my dad is a logger). I don't get the typical vomit type of car sick, instead, I just get that queasy, headachy, I-need-to-lie-flat feeling. Anybody else have this problem? Does it go away? Can I train myself to overcome it? I have, in the past, taken meclazine before a long day of observer ride alongs, and that helps tremendously. But now, as an EMT, I'm not sure I could do something like that, since it states on the label "may cause drowsiness". And, it has made me drowsy before, kind of like a dramamine, but less powerful. Any ideas would sure be appreciated...I should find out any day if I have been accepted into medic school, and I don't want this to ruin my carreer! Thanks again for any help!!