I do NOT do coasters at all. You can spin me, drop me (like TOT), but I just can't do coasters. And I have *serious* anxiety about them. In my 40 years, I had only ever gone on one small "kiddie" coaster at our town fair in high school. Wouldn't even go on Barnstormer with my 2.5 year-old on our first trip to WDW.
On our recent trip, we decided that we were ALL going to go on Mine Train - my husband (coaster lover), my parents in their mid-60s, my 8 year old (also high anxiety), 5 year old, and scaredy-cat me. I got the FPs for our last park day. When it was time to go on, we breezed through with our FPs and next thing I know we're lined up for the very first car

and loading in. I was freaked out because you can see the start (small drop) from the first car, but I refused to show my panic to be brave for my 8 year old (who was nervous - this was her very first coaster - although she had gone on FoP earlier in the trip and loved that). I was also embarrassed to be feeling such anxiety while there are 3 year old kids happily going on this! So off we go, and after the initial drop to start the ride I was able to relax and enjoy it! It was such a smooth ride! There were a few sections where I was white-knuckling, but they last for such a short time and then you are back in a straightaway part. The whole ride is over so quickly. Watching the ride from the sidelines, the speed and swaying of the cars is much more pronounced than it felt on the actual ride. I would ride it again! And you get some great photos and a video that my kids are obsessed about watching all the time now that we are back home.
So, from one "super-wimp" to another, hopefully this gives you some comfort and confidence - you can do it, and will likely really enjoy it!
