Disney Von Drake
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- Jul 23, 2006
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IASW because it looks like something that was thrown together at the last minute.
I'll ride almost everything at Disney except the two rides that made me sick the last time I rode them - the intense version of Mission Space (I'll still ride the safe version) and Expedition Everest.
I'm claustrophobic too, so guess I should add Space Mountain to the list???
Oh...I knew Expedition Everest is a roller coaster for older kids but didn't realize it makes people sick. It looked fun from You Tube.
Space Mountain - I agree with the other posters that it is too jerky.
Dinosaur - Same reason, and to me even worse. The odd thing - it uses the same type ride vehicles as Indiana Jones in Disney Land and we thoroughly enjoyed that ride experience. They obviously have dialed in different movement profiles for the rides.
Peter Pan's Flight - We have done it several times over the years, and have come to the conclusion that the experience is simply not worth the wait.
Space Mountain, rode it with my sisters (we are all in our mid 50's to early 60's). We all love roller coasters but when we got off we all complained about our necks hurting and had slight headaches. I guess it's because it's in the dark so you can't prepare for the sudden turns and drops.
And mine all started with a vicious panic attack on Splash Mountain!! The lap bar was down too far and I was wedged in when the ride broke down. It didn't matter that I could see the exit, had plenty of air and knew rationally that we'd be up and running shortly.. I had a panic attack. I just remember thinking "I wonder if I could get out of here if I had to..." and off I went.I had to do plenty of deep breathing and was in tears when we got off the ride. I probably looked like a lunatic and I had no idea why it happened as it had never happened before.
This is me as well to a T. Mission Space is an obvious no for me (the one and only time I went on was bc DH DS and DD really wanted me to) I pulled up my stop watch on my cell and just watched it the whole time knowing it'd be over in 4 minutes. Any type of restraint makes me start to have panic symptoms: heart palpitations, shallow breathing, a feeling of imminent doom... Ugh!
I am mostly scared of being on a ride that shut down and having to wait WHILE RESTRAINED for it to start again and for me to be able to exit.If I knew for absolute certain that I'd get on, the ride would perform as it should and I could get off I'd be much better...
I think you are the first person who gets it!!! I keep an ativan in my purse for just such occasions. I have never once had to use it but it takes the fear down a hundred notches. I'm sure you are also well versed in putting your hands in your lap so the bar doesn't go down too far when a CM pushes on it.![]()