Have you ever blacked out on a ride?

[Allisonlc]

About 15 years ago we went to Carowinds in North/South Carolina. There was a stand up coaster that I blacked out on. Haven't been on another stand up coaster since.

UGH! The Vortex! I can't stand that roller coaster!

 

[mad madam mim78]

Just tighten up your legs and your butt cheeks and push the blood into your head. I learned that on a show about jet pilots and it helps me. I've blacked out on a couple rides. This technique works.

 

[Bean786]

Intimidator 305... I know many people who blacked out on it before they slowed it down, I think, they did something to keep people from blacking out.

Yes! That's its name!

 

[Bean786]

The Millenium Force at Cedar Point used to do that to me.

Patti

Really? This is my favorite ride ever. I think it's smooth. What part?

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

I blacked out on dueling dragons in IOA a few years back during the intense corkscrews. It was very scary and I haven't been on since. I don't do well with intense spinning in the first place. Only coaster to ever do that to me though.

I didn't black out on that ride, but my legs were tingly and numb afterwards... It was weird.

 

[forever11709]

Millennium force, vortex(at kings island), rockin rollercoaster, and many others, I love them all so I continue to go on them most the time it's for a very short period and I just see spots afterwards but it does happen to me quite frequently and I'm a healthy 23 yr old, only "health" issue I have is bad circulation to my feet but that's from MANY years of taping my shin guards too tight for soccer.

 

[Lemonademouth]

Intimidator 305... I know many people who blacked out on it before they slowed it down, I think, they did something to keep people from blacking out.

Last year it felt like they made it fast again, I blacked out nearly every time I rode it.

 

[Lemonademouth]

UGH! The Vortex! I can't stand that roller coaster!

They have the same(or nearly the same) at kings dominion it called the shock wave. There is not enough money in the world to get me on it.

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

I haven't as an adult, but I did when I was a kid. I was on the parachutes at Six Flags and passed out when they went down. It was very weird.... I could see and hear, but I could not talk, move or respond in any manner.

 

[melissarose]

Just tighten up your legs and your butt cheeks and push the blood into your head. I learned that on a show about jet pilots and it helps me. I've blacked out on a couple rides. This technique works.

i am going to try that next time i ride a big coaster ... if i ever do again! i can't believe at 25 i'm calling it quits on the thrill rides, pathetic! lol

 

[scjo68]

Intimidator 305... I know many people who blacked out on it before they slowed it down, I think, they did something to keep people from blacking out.

Love the Intimdator! Have ridden it many times- never had a problem. But those riding with me did feel like everything went "fuzzy" so I guess that was a "grey out".

Only problem I had with that ride- my head was thrown against the harness so hard that the post in my earring punctured the skin behind my ear. Now I always take my earrings out before riding a coaster with a shoulder harness.

 

[LBlovesM&WDW]

My H blacked out on the Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg several years ago. He rode it with our niece and when he got off, he barely spoke. I asked how it was and all he answered was that he was really tired and wanted to go back to the resort. Later on that night, he told me that when he was hanging, he completely blacked out for the rest of the ride. He's very cautious about what he rides now.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

Space Mountain at DLR (not WDW) immediately after the 2005 rehab when they replaced the rockets and all the track and support structure within the ride. Everything was so much smoother and faster that to me some of the turns felt almost violent, and I definitely had a few light-headed moments on a few rides. (Meanwhile, now eight years later that same track feels slower/bumpier and in need of another rehab.)

 

[jpeppers]

Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain almost got me but definitely no rides in Orlando although I think Mission Space in Epcot is a great ride but not real fond of how I feel after I walk off it.

 

[Cyrano]

Folks please restrict your comments to WDW as this is a Theme Park planning board.

Thank you

 

[SnapesGirl]

I'm curious about Mission Space. I have experienced that black out feeling on some rollercoasters, not all, and have been worried that it may happen on Mission Space. Has anyone experienced that on this ride?

 

[mollygirl13]

My sister blacked out on TOT a few years ago. I was riding next to her and she blacked out as soon as the ride started. (In hindsight, I'm sure the ride photo was interesting. I never got to see it)

She came to as soon as the ride ended, making that ride the longest of my life!! I was freaking out because I knew she had blacked out and there was nothing I could do.

She didn't know where she was and was a little dazed. The CM's were great and we got her to first aid immediately.

Now, everytime I ride TOT with my DH, I joke with him to PLEASE not black out!! I don't ever want to go through that again.

 

[anniemck]

Test track makes me feel like I am going to pass out right near the end when we are "flying" around the outside coming up on the posted speed sign. I always find it hard to catch my breath right there.

 

[geckodani]

The Millenium Force at Cedar Point used to do that to me.


Patti

I see spots on Millenium Force. It happened on Expedition Everest this past December as well.

Note to self: Don't skip breakfast and then go ride roller coasters!!!

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

I'm curious about Mission Space. I have experienced that black out feeling on some rollercoasters, not all, and have been worried that it may happen on Mission Space. Has anyone experienced that on this ride?

Well it was more of, as the op poster put it, a "grey out", but yes. On the orange (more intense) version. If those g-forces/centrifugal spinning would've continued on for a few more seconds , I'm pretty sure I would have blacket out. Needless to say, I stick the Mission Space green now!