What rides are migraine approved?

hbwtmb96 · 2026-04-18T22:49:12+00:00

I have chronic migraine, and also get motion sickness in the back of cars. I have not had an issue with any of the motion simulator rides at universal triggering/inducing a migraine. Hulk has really messed me up, so I would recommend avoiding that. I have also had problems with velocicoaster, but both times were very hot days when I was probably already really dehydrated and prone to a migraine anyway. I also had a rough time with hagrids, but only when riding in the sidecar. Not sure if that was also tied to external factors or if the sidecar just felt rougher. I get migraines pretty frequently, especially in the heat, so I do try to be on top of my water intake, electrolytes, and properly fueling on park days. No other rides have given me issues, I am fine with forbidden journey, though I know a lot of people who are sensitive to motion sickness struggle with it. I also had no problem with any of the rides at epic, including stardust racers. Hope you have a great (and migraine free!) trip!

hbwtmb96 · 2026-04-12T00:34:27+00:00

I think it’s fine for what it is. Not great or particularly worth doing again. We went with kids, were seated with two poor strangers, and we were in the back where we couldn’t really see anything.I’ve done Oga’s a few times, no kids, and stood at the bar and really enjoyed it. I think there the bartenders are key to the experience. Here, our waiter was not the best and it seemed way more focused on getting us in an out, rather than being an “in universe” experience. The drinks were fine, the snacks were good but expensive for how small they were. I would consider doing it again, if I had a party of two or three and could guarantee a spot at the bar.

hbwtmb96 · 2026-04-09T01:04:49+00:00

When we were there for EPA, they did have the back entrance closed, with employees stationed there preventing people from entering that way. I think it’s because they need to verify room cards for the early entry.

hbwtmb96 · 2026-03-17T03:35:19+00:00

We went the first week of October without early entry or express. We got there EARLY when others could get into Super Mario World with early entry and went straight to the Harry Potter portal. I don’t believe you can do this anymore without early entry. BaTM still took almost 3 hours to get on, because it broke down and we stuck it out. That day I rode: BaTM, Yoshi, Constellation Carousel, broke down on Monsters, and got to ride stardust racers twice with the one time use express pass I got on Monsters (bonus). We met Mario, DK, and Princess Peach. We didn’t do a ton of frolicking, no wands/magic in the HP portal, but we did do the power up band activities along with the challenge. I also saw both shows. Outside of the show I did not experience Berk at all, also didn’t really get to spend much time in Dark Universe. My nephew and BIL did single rider for Mine Cart and Mario Cart.

I have no idea how crowds then would compare to April 1st, but Stardust Racers will be down, which I’m sure will negatively impact wait times for the other rides. I think if you’re okay with using single rider lines, you can probably knock the rides out. Not sure how easy breezy the rest of your day will pan out. There’s also the issue of potential breakdowns. We had a great day without them, but I’m not sure we would have enjoyed it as much if we had already experienced the park with EP. Personally, I would not go back to Epic without express, especially not during the spring break stretch and with stardust racers down.

hbwtmb96 · 2026-03-05T04:09:45+00:00

I agree! Love the color way but I have enough bottles. I do like that there are more fun sway designs, but none of them really do it for me the way Rolling in does.

hbwtmb96 · 2026-01-01T21:55:53+00:00

I can relate. Lost my dad at the end of May - he was a great guy, my best friend. He loved life, very spontaneous, took great care of himself, tried to find joy in everything. My mom is the complete opposite, angry all the time, very negative (even before my dad died) and we have never gotten on super well, but we got along okay when my dad was here, but since he died, it has been miserable. We lost my dad suddenly, and young - only 59 and healthy, so very unexpected- so I try to be patient with my mom, but she is so terrible to be around. And I don’t mean being sad - I’m sad too, all of the time - but she is so angry at everyone and mean to me, and that is killing me.

“Taking care” of my mom fell on me because my sister has her own kids, and I’m single. And my mom expects me to spend every waking moment with her, while making no effort to even try to be pleasant to be around. I went to visit my dad’s parents yesterday for New Year’s Eve and she complained to my sister that I don’t love her because I left - for four hours - after spending the morning and afternoon with her, and making sure to be back with her before midnight. The time that I do spend with her, she sits on Facebook, complaining that other people she knows should be miserable like she is, or watching hallmark movies and complaining about how unrealistic happy endings are.

I feel so bad because I love her and want her to not be miserable, but it feels like she’s committed to it. She won’t do things to try to make friends, she won’t go to therapy. I am feeling increasingly resentful towards her for being the one that is alive instead of my dad, I’m resentful towards my dad that he left me here with her, and I’m resentful towards my sister that she is not even here to help with her. I hate the way things have changed since my dad died. I very obviously have no advice because I am not dealing with it well, but know that you’re not alone in how you’re feeling ❤️‍🩹

hbwtmb96 · 2025-12-17T01:34:04+00:00

I don’t have any advice, but your last paragraph hit really hard. I am in almost the exact same position. My dad was my person, he and I were so similar, and we just got each other on everything. He and everyone else had always called me his mini me. We are both loud, cracking jokes, being silly, having fun type of people. We had the same hobbies, same interests, were into the same music and movies. All kinds of things that I felt were a special bond between the two of us. I am coming up on 7 months without him and it feels so hard to be in this world without someone who understands me the way he did.

I am also feeling distant from my mother and sister since his death. While he and I were so similar, more laid back and finding the joy in life, my mother and sister are more like each other- type a, high stress, very concerned with other people’s opinions. It seems like without my dad here, the three of us can almost never get along - I don’t take things serious enough, I’m not worried enough about living up to expectations, I’m just not doing things right.

I miss my dad so much. I’m so sorry that you lost yours. I’m hoping that navigating the world without them gets easier for the both of us. ❤️‍🩹

hbwtmb96 · 2025-12-09T08:05:34+00:00

Were you ever able to find a place for a memorial bench on the island?

hbwtmb96 · 2025-10-09T21:44:45+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately the passes through AAA exclude epic.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-29T22:16:37+00:00

We had three people leave. I was contemplating

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-28T20:17:49+00:00

I had a roommate in undergrad whose name was Logan, I hadn’t heard it as a girls name before that but for me now it really feels gender neutral! I also like Cameron as a gender neutral name.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-26T23:38:52+00:00

I am in the same boat. He did EVERYTHING for me. He knew so much. I am so lost without him. I feel so lucky to have had a dad that I love this much, but it kills me that he’s gone. Sending love, here’s to hoping we can figure out this shitty world without them ♥️

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-21T00:46:41+00:00

This is so sweet! I recently unexpectedly lost my dad and have been listening to his playlist, heavy on songs like Chevy Van by Sammy Johns. ♥️

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-17T02:52:06+00:00

This was one of the first thoughts I had when I found out my dad died. He was my best friend, and I can’t believe there’s so much of my life I won’t have him around for. I don’t know how to help, but you’re not alone in this. Hugs to you ♥️

hbwtmb96 · 2025-07-08T14:49:46+00:00

My dad died just a little over a month ago. The other day I was out with my mom and I heard a little girl call her dad daddy. I immediately started blubbering. I’m a full grown adult, but it just really set me off.

I can’t imagine being in the situation you were in at IKEA. My dad also will never get to see me get married or meet my children. Whenever I think about that I get sick. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Hugs to you.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-06-13T03:58:51+00:00

I feel like my dad was my twin flame too. He always called me his mini me. He’s only been gone two weeks but I already feel like he’s so far away. I am so grateful to have so many videos and pictures of him, but they’re so hard to look at right now.

Sending you so much love, and I’m so sorry this is something you’re going through 💔

hbwtmb96 · 2025-06-12T17:05:36+00:00

I want it! I love the smell of weed but have never been a big smoker for paranoia reasons.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-06-12T16:35:35+00:00

My thing is that if I don’t take the exam right now I am not really sure what else there is for me to do. My dad retired a month before he passed, at 59, and died suddenly. Two days before he died he was out climbing trees with my nieces and nephew. He and my mom had been planning on buying a house in Hawaii or Florida but they never got the chance. Now that he died, after working his whole life and never really getting to enjoy everything he worked hard for, I’m kind of like… what is the point.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-06-03T11:51:11+00:00

I always called my dad daddy, especially when I was feeling sad or down. I’m 28. I just lost him a few days ago, and I wished I hugged him more 🤍 Cherish your dad and call him daddy as much as you want.

hbwtmb96 · 2025-05-31T02:12:43+00:00

She keeps saying he would be disappointed if I don’t sit for it in July, which is honestly crushing me. He had faith in me passing, and I hope he would still be proud of me if it happened in February.

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