earthquakes/aftershocks make me feel really physically sick. Anything I can do?

Sorry to hear about your problem. I have been checking the earthquakes in Japan on the USGS site (US geological survey) and I have been astonished at how many aftershocks have been occurring in eastern Japan since the large one. There have been over 40 a day of magnitude 4.5 and above since the large one on 11 March. That is a lot and must be very traumatic if you live there.

I don't have experience of earthquakes so I can't advise anything specific I'm afriad, other than suggesting some stomach calming food/drinks like ginger which is really good for nausea (I use it now whenever I feel sick). Just finely chop a small piece of fresh ginger (say 1cm cube or a bit more) and have it in tea. Or try camomile tea or maybe try some calming practices like meditation. Or, if you don't mind taking drugs, maybe you could try those seasickness pills as those help with motion sickness. Hope that helps.

(You said you live in eastern Japan, but that is where the major earthquake was. Did you mean to say western Japan?)

You getting car sick is a clue your motion sickness is not psychological. Dizziness could be an inner ear problem or inflammation. I had a similar problem including vertigo where I could not stand without holding onto something solid like a wall. An ear specialist figured it out. Why don't you get it checked to make sure that is not the problem. Even a small inflammation or congestion in your inner ear can cause trouble.

I would try a Dramamine patch during the after shocks. It does remarkable well in preventing motion sickness ( I don't get motion sickness)

That is not normal at all. Do not take your poor critter back to that office again. Ask around to find a better vet to help you. The vet should be able to hold a hamster without fear of being bitten. I hope you little hamster gets better!

Take some tranquilizers. They do in my case.

That's emotional=FEAR= not physical.

IS psychological!

Tranqs can "help"