After Cruise Ship Dizziness

My wife- who came along- feels the same.

After cruise ship dizziness. Mal de debarquement syndrome also known as MDDS or MdDS is a type of vertigo that most often occurs only after stepping off a cruise ship. I dont know what the heck it is but it must be something to do with the cruise. The symptoms will be familiar to anyone who has spent a day ocean swimming and then felt the pull of the current hours after leaving the water.

The last cruise I was onI was fine and dandy while on the ship. The phrase mal de débarquement is French and translates to illness of disembarkation. Drink electrolyte solution and rest for a day.

Unfortunately she dealt with this for several months and certain motions would bring it back. The disorder is called mal de debarquement syndrome. Symptoms include dizziness feeling like youre going to tip over when you walk and nausea.

Ive experienced this before and my symptoms went away after a day or so. People who suffer from dizziness may injur themselves during a fall. My niece experienced this after her third cruise.

Some have described it as trying to walk on a mattress or perhaps a trampoline after being on a cruise. When standing you may feel as though the floor is moving and your body is swaying. This feeling of swaying rocking dizziness and.

Dehydration can lead to drops in blood pressure so stay hydrated. We didnt have vertigo but definite dizzyness. A sudden drop in blood pressure can cause dizziness.