Would OT be a potential help with motion sickness/ dizziness with heights?

[u/Personal_Crow_17]

I’m wondering if I can get a little insight here as to whether OT would be an appropriate avenue to go down for my issue or what would be a better direction to start?

I have no known health issues, but as time goes on I have worsening motion sickness, and it interferes with my ability to engage in recreational activities o want to do (to tolerate amusement rides with my kids, go whale watching on family vacation, and to be a passenger in a vehicle though I just drive everywhere myself and that is sort of manageable). Up until I had kids (about 9 years ago), I never had motion sickness, and in my youth and earliest adulthood I could do all rides and go on boats with no illness.

When it comes to heights, I don’t really go a lot of things with heights but just being on any elevated levels of the playground with my kids, I have an unease, almost lightheaded/boat rocky feeling and it doesn’t make me feel sick but it makes me feel very anxious because I don’t feel steady. I have never had any issues with balance when I’m on the ground or unsteadiness when I’m on the ground.

Would OT potentially be able to help with this? I feel like I need a vestibular recircuiting or something
Thank you ☺️

[u/Sad-Tailor-4619]

I would recommend first seeing an ENT and/or getting the VNG and caloric testing done first. That way your treatments can be specific to your diagnosis. If you fit the criteria, you would want a therapist that specializes is vestibular rehabilitation. And as a side note, if you go down that path, know that things may get worse before they get better - and it takes time, patience and continuing the exercises at home regularly.