How long does roller coaster vertigo last?

For many people vertigo is infrequent, triggered by a roller coaster ride at an amusement park in 8th grade, or a head cold that must have affected the ears as well. Symptoms are terrible, but can be fairly short lived. Maybe lasting a day or two or three.



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Drink water throughout the day of your visit and if you start to feel dizzy, sit until the feeling passes, and lay off turbulent rides for at least a couple of hours. If it happens again, lay off 'em for the rest of the day.

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These steps can prevent it or relieve the symptoms:
  1. Take motion sickness medicine one to two hours before traveling.
  2. Choose the right seat. ...
  3. Get plenty of air. ...
  4. Avoid things you can't change. ...
  5. Don't read while riding in a car, plane, or boat. ...
  6. Lie down when you feel sick.
  7. Avoid a heavy meal before or during travel.


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Some individuals experience headaches following roller coaster rides. These headaches could result from a subdural hematoma, which means bleeding between the skull and the brain. Some people experience dizziness, motion sickness, head trauma, or concussion.

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For example, they may prescribe anti-nausea medications to help counteract potential discomfort from intense rides or coasters. If these medications successfully counteract vertigo, then you may be able to ride roller coasters without suffering any ill effects afterward.

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A roller coaster's sudden twists and turns can result in a dangerous blood clot or a torn blood vessel. This injury can trigger a stroke in both adults and children. People with high blood pressure or heart conditions are at greater higher risk.

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Fear of roller coasters, also known as veloxrotaphobia, is the extreme fear of roller coasters. It can also be informally referred to as coasterphobia. Such a fear is thought to originate from one or more of three factors: childhood trauma, fear of heights, and parental fears that “rub off” on their children.

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The truth is that most visits to the amusement park are full of thrills, fun and are statistically quite safe. However, some amusement park rides, and especially roller coasters, are a significant cause of neck and spine injuries. While these injuries don't make the nightly news, they can slow you down.

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