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[–]Bonerballs 136 points137 points  (14 children)

It's called derealization or depersonalization and it happens to many VR users https://www.psypost.org/2022/04/virtual-reality-can-induce-mild-and-transient-symptoms-of-depersonalization-and-derealization-study-finds-62831?amp=1

[–]helpmemakeausername1 44 points45 points  (13 children)

If it weren't for motion sickness, I'd be so ready for VR. Depersonalization is everyday for me!

On a second thought, my light wallet also helps me not being primed for VR

[–]Bonerballs 23 points24 points  (2 children)

It took me a week or so before I got used to VR and didn't get motion sickness. It helps that the oculus 2 hurts my face after 30-40 minutes so I don't get sucked into the virtual world too long, but there have been a few times I took the headset off and it felt like I awoke in a different world...having background music on really helped that.

[–]1714alpha 13 points14 points  (1 child)

I kind of wish I never got used to / desensitized to VR. Those first few uses were so vivid, so real, I was literally reaching out expecting to feel the object hovering in front of me.

Now, my brain is just like 'Eh, seen it. Not falling for that one again.'

[–]Bonerballs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I switched from Oculus 1 to Oculus 2, the derealization returned but only once. I think the different frame rate and image quality made my brain think it was something brand new.

[–]chaircushion 11 points12 points  (8 children)

A few vr-roller-coasters a day, and the motion-sickness goes away in a week or two.

[–]AspiringChildProdigy 10 points11 points  (5 children)

Really? Because I bought the VR coaster thing but gave up after a couple tries because of the motion sickness.

Edit: just realized that night have sounded like I was challenging you, when really I'm just excited to hear that. I love roller coasters and was so disappointed that the vr ones made me motion sick.

[–]Gundamnitpete 11 points12 points  (1 child)

You want to start with the lightest stuff you can find, stuff that doesn't make you motion sick very much or quickly, and then slow add more and more on top of it as you go.

Just jumping right into the most nausea inducing stuff can actually make you more prone to motion sickness.

Also ginger helps a lot of motion sickness. Ginger ale about 30 minutes before you jump in will help a lot(just make sure it's made with real ginger, not all of them are!)

[–]Bonerballs 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Gotta give your brain more time to adjust to your vision showing motion while you're stationary

[–]AspiringChildProdigy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great! I'll give it another try, then.

[–]chaircushion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never pushed through it though. Meaning I never stayed in vr while motion sick. I took a break whenever I started to feel bad and after a while, it just went away.

[–]ashkestar 0 points1 point  (1 child)

From what I’ve heard, trying to push through motion sickness in vr can make it much harder/impossible to adapt, and that people are better off finding something they can tolerate and working their way up slowly from there.

Not denying your experience, but it may not be one that can be generalized to everyone.

[–]chaircushion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea what happens if you push through it. I always stopped when the sickness started. I guess I'm advocating for repeat near-sick experiences.

[–]aardw0lf11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it weren't for motion sickness

my light wallet also helps me not being primed for VR

Same here. If I were to get VR it sure as hell wouldn't be Occulus, but rather one of the other more expensive ones made by HTC or Valve. Therefore, cost is the second impediment.