Anyone else afraid of roller coasters?

[scion5220]

Loops and turns I can do (and even like) and fast? The faster the better! Soo, as long as there's no steep drops, I believe I'm in for RnR!!! Maybe that will pacify the rest of the family and they can lay off me in regards to Splash and EE!! Of course, if we do DHS, that means the heat will be on for ToT. No way, no how!!!

Good luck! Have fun!

And I'm with you on the when it comes to ToT!

 

[scion5220]

i live right by six flags great adventure, home of kingda ka, the fastest/tallest coaster in the world. In 3.3 seconds your going 128 mph. And i love it! So there is no way i couldn't be a coaster rider with so many near i live.
Lol
don't believe me check it out for yourself.
It's fun!

kingda ka!

no.way.ever.

 

[Karbase8]

Yes I know Splash has a chicken exit. I am deathly afraid of heights and I have never been on BTMR, Space Mountain, TOT, EE or RNR. We went to Disney for the day last year and my son dragged me on Splash Mountain, the drop at the end was a little scary, I actually like the drop feeling a little bit not that much, it's seeing myself drop is what's scary for me that actual height from the ground.I'd rather be in a boat and water track versus a roller coaster track where you can see down to the ground. I really wish I was not afraid. I hate missing out. So this year I vow to try them all although after reading this I'm most scared of EE because of going backwards and the ride up outside will terrify me and I am afraid of TOT for the drop and RNR for the speed and going upside down which I have never experienced. But I rather not see the drop that's what scares me the actual height of it all. Good Luck you can always try one that you haven't tried or just wait with your family in the chicken line to see the queue's.

 

[ols386]

I don't like roller coasters either. Did when I was younger, but not anymore. I can't go on them anyways now, due to neck issues, and it does suck when everyone else in the group wants to ride, and I don't. Makes me feel like a party-pooper.

 

[ncbunnie]

I'm not AFRAID of roller coasters, but I certainly don't like them and don't ride them. My dh talked me onto Test Track with our 3yo. We both wouldn't speak to him for an hour! lol I just don't like the feeling of being "out of control." That's why I love Disney- I enjoy the rides instead of dreading them. I'm okay with simulators and even Soarin' if I can close my eyes and not feel the motion or just slight motion. I liked the old Star Tours and Body Wars never bothered me because you didn't actually GO anywhere. But any of the coasters or "thrill" rides just save me waiting in line because I refuse to go knowing I won't enjoy it.

Luckily my daughter was apprehensive of even riding Dumbo (it's too high for her) so... so far I have an advocate on the "No Scary Rides at Disney World" policy!

I am curious for other coaster-non-grata people like me, what do you think about Dinosaur, Mission Space (obviously the wimpy one) and Maelstrom (especially for kids)? I have been considering these because they look only mildly terrifying but then again, 3 hours of motion sickness isn't worth a 20 minute ride to me...

My daughter did love Pirates and Snow White's Scary Adventures, so it isn't the dark, but rather the "scary" elements of a ride- being out of control- that we both don't like.

 

[pooh2001]

YES !
No turning upside down, being jerked around, big drops down, going 40 mph on a ride - but that is why I love WDW so much - so much to do without me being on a roller coaster ride !

 

[BackstoryWorthy]

Am I alone in this horrible phobia?!!!

Heck no! I have been afraid of them (and heights) forever. I had a mini-panic attack in line for a roller coaster back in the 1980's and I have respected the fear ever since - it is clearly real. Once I HAD to go off the high dive (the rule once you make the climb) after being cajoled into it at some summer picnic or camp and was so terrified walking to the edge that I seriously thought about sitting down and living the next 50 years up there

Not all phobias are cured by "sucking it up" and just doing it. That said, as a sometimes uneasy flyer I have found some benefit in simple relaxation exercises for flights where I feel uneasy due to weather/stress/etc- I plan to use them if I get up the courage for Splash Mt. next trip!

 

[Kathy Z]

OP, I read the first few posts and then skipped here to the end. Sorry, but I don't want to take the time to read all 4 pages. I've haven't ridden any of the big roller coasters since sometime around my 40th birthday. I loved them when I was young but there weren't many then that were considered big,

I still love Splash Mountain and enjoy Big Thunder Mountain but have no desire to try EE, or Rock 'n Roller Coaster. Personally, I shudder at the thought of Tower of Terror. If you do get conned into riding Space Mountain again just be sure that you do not get put in the last seat. That's where my DH & I were placed in Dec. 2010 and we both got whiplash. I've since read that it is only that last seat that seems to present this problem for many people.

I see nothing wrong with filling the role of designated photographer.

 

[DeaverTex]

I have a major fear of heights, although (so far) coasters don't seem to give me any problem. It seems that when I'm sitting down, with a lap bar or some other safety device, I'm OK. I don't THINK that drops bother me, but I guess I'll find out in October.

The only rides that I'd refuse out of hand, at least now, are Kali Rapids and Splash Mountain. And that's purely because I absolutely DETEST walking around wet. Oh, and Stitch's Great Escape. That just sounds disgusting.

 

[Vickie46]

I will only ride Big Thunder Mt Railroad.. that is it.. I have done Space Mt and didn't like... No to all the other coaster rides

 

[KristiKat]

I totally understand your feeling. I have done Splash but the thought of doing it again scares me even though I thought it was fun. The drop kills me. I think I could do more rides like BTMRR if there wasn't all the time in line for me to get myself all worried. The more I tend to think about something the more scared I get. When others are doing those rides I just use that time to go sit somewhere and relax or see a show, maybe even shop.

 

[shalom]

I'm not scared, I just HATE that feeling!

I actually like the weird feeling you get in your stomach on drops that you so hate, but I know exactly what you mean. Anything remotely spinny means my tummy's going to be unhappy all day, and I just hate getting banged around on rides. I used to ride roller coasters a lot when I was in my teens, partly because I did like the drops, but mostly because I got paid to accompany the kids who couldn't ride by themselves. But at this point you couldn't pay me to do it!

I really like Lynne M's point that it isn't really a phobia -- it's that it's plain old uncomfortable! There is a reason good doctors and nurses will ask you how things make you feel or if things hurt and how much -- we're all wired differently! The fact that one patient isn't bothered by something tells them just about nothing about how the next person will react, and the fact that your kids or spouse like something doesn't mean you will, either!

Personally, I view this sort of thing as yet another opportunity to teach my kids that everyone is different, that everyone has the right to their own likes and dislikes, and that it's not an insult or an act of disloyalty when someone doesn't like what you do. I'm always amazed at the number of people who reach adulthood without realizing that. Partly because I'm related to some of them.

 

[HeadintheClouds]

I actually like the weird feeling you get in your stomach on drops that you so hate, but I know exactly what you mean. Anything remotely spinny means my tummy's going to be unhappy all day, and I just hate getting banged around on rides. I used to ride roller coasters a lot when I was in my teens, partly because I did like the drops, but mostly because I got paid to accompany the kids who couldn't ride by themselves. But at this point you couldn't pay me to do it!

I really like Lynne M's point that it isn't really a phobia -- it's that it's plain old uncomfortable! There is a reason good doctors and nurses will ask you how things make you feel or if things hurt and how much -- we're all wired differently! The fact that one patient isn't bothered by something tells them just about nothing about how the next person will react, and the fact that your kids or spouse like something doesn't mean you will, either!

Personally, I view this sort of thing as yet another opportunity to teach my kids that everyone is different, that everyone has the right to their own likes and dislikes, and that it's not an insult or an act of disloyalty when someone doesn't like what you do. I'm always amazed at the number of people who reach adulthood without realizing that. Partly because I'm related to some of them.

Agreed, that's the best part for me. That adrenaline rush - nothing like it! I've been a roller coaster fanatic before I even hit double digits.

 

[GeneralTso]

I will never go on Mission Space again. Ever. I vow.

Space Mountain rattles my brain but I'll go if the planets are aligned and I'm feeling extra adventurous. I don't love that ride though. I seem to just squeeze my eyes shut and miss everything I hear is so cool. Even during the Halloween layover at Disneyland, I missed most of it. Eyes shut.