Panic Attacks on Rides?

[Boncho]

Has anyone been on it that suffers from anxiety? I agree with you, mimimischief, that I am starting to feel a little nervous about that ride ajust fromt the description. I am afraid I am going to feel dizzy with all the pictures around me. But at least I can close my eyes if that happens, unlike on Mission:Space where they tell you not to close your eyes or you will get disoriented!

I love Soarin'. The only ride I stay away from is Mission Space. If you start to feel an attack coming on,start singing a song or talk to someone- anything to get your mind onto something happy. Good luck.

 

[PLibster]

I am so glad I found this thread! I have been dealing with panic attcks for about 4 years now. I get them in public places like the movies, church or even stores. I have to talk myself out of it. I could ride any ride when I was younger. Now I freak out on rides at DW that I could ride before. I want to ride, but I don't know if I can do it. I feel like if I could hurry up and jump on the ride, I would not think about it and could ride. I almost made it on Soarin last year, but when I went to sit down I freaked.

Also, I am afraid of throwing up in public. Could this cause my anxiety on rides? Am I the only one that feels this way?

I want to ride Splash with my kids, but the last time I rode it, I thought I was going to die on the last drop. What can I do to help this?

One thing I did last year was make myself ride Test Track, even though I could feel my heart racing. I made it, and I was so proud of myself!!!

Thanks for listening. I feel better just talking about it.

 

[jetprincess]

PLibster, you and I will overlap our visits at the same time. If you go...I'll go... wouldn't that make for an interesting ride?

 

[snusnu]

Another poster wrote that she liked to ride the thrill rides as screaming her head off really helped the panic, a statement with which I wholeheartedly concur. The stupid adrenaline response actually serves a purpose in situations like this, and I think we probably feel the excitement more intensely than other people would. Little spaces make me CRAZY, as do crowds, but I do fine at WDW and DL, despite occasional urges to start screaming at people who suddenly stop in front of me, but I think that's normal. I think it's the sheer magic of the whole place that makes me feel safe, a big thing for panicky folks.