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Still feeling the waves after kayaking and dock

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yannforte26
yannforte26

Hello all,

Recently I went in a cottage with friends. The cottage was at the border of a lake, with a dock and kayaks and stuff.

I’ve always had problems with motion sickness, especially with boats, floating docks, elevators, helicopters, etc. No problems with cars and I never took the airplane.

So at the cottage, we arrived last Monday and we went on the dock. I wasn’t at ease on it but I haven’t had any problems whatsoever that day. So on Tuesday, I decided to take a chance and go kayaking on the lake. No problems afterwards. I did a bunch of activities and I was feeling well. But before bedtime, I started feeling the waves, like a rocking sensation and it was really unpleasant.

It’s been like that since and I have difficulty walking. And it’s not the first time it happens. Back in 2016, I went on a dock for about 30 minutes. Again, no worries during the day, but before bedtime, waves were back and at that time, it was way worse. I had much worse vertigo following that, lasted 3 weeks without being able to go out, unable to walk, etc. 

What can I do about it? Any remedies to overcome it ASAP? Any tricks to get my land legs back?

I’ve seen my doctor in 2016, he got me to a cerebral scan; nothing. I went to see an ENT; nothing. 

Anything?

Thanks!

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  • marlene21102
    marlene21102 yannforte26

    Posted

    Look at Mal de Dembarqument syndrome ( Mdds in short ) sounds like this is what you have developed . It's feeling like your on a boat ,bouncing on a trampoline to walk ,trying to walk through a train or a bus whilst on the move . In a car if you drive you don't feel that motion . There are FB sites that help with info from others with this sad condition . Hope this helps ,it's a lonely condition as is others . I've to have this condition for 8 yrs now . Message me if you want the site names they do a lot of research into Mdds , it's little known about to ENT's and GP's . 

    • DizzyLizzy68
      DizzyLizzy68 marlene21102

      Posted

      Marlene, I do not have mdds but I've experienced it in the past. I'm curious since you mention you've had it a long time and know sites that research it- is there any treatment ( even that works for some)? Do they know if the source is brain or inner ear? Thank you ?

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