FEAR OF ROLLER COASTER...well sorta Plz help!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

Hello-
Were going on our end of the year trip very very very soon, to a park that only has big roller coasters!!!! And my brst friend is afriad of them!! SHe isn't afirad of dying,heights,saftey issues or anthing like that!! She says that it's that gut feeling she gets in her stomach and she dosen't like big drops( but the park were going to only has metal track roller coasters so you can beraly feel the drops in my opion anyway).And i know sahe wants to go on the rides for she has told me but that gut feeling is keeping her from going...If you have any tips,personal experinces etc. plzz help

**PLZ note she has no fears OF DYING!!!!! so plzz don't give answers like "maybe she is afriad of dying b/c in resent questions i posted that she read(her idea to post) they were like maybe she is afriand of dying BUT she is not!!!!

I'M NOT FORCING HER SHE IS ASKING ME TO FIND INFO TO HELP CONQUER HER FEAR!!!!!!!!SHE WANTS TO GO ON IT SHE JUST DOESN"T HAVE THE COURAGE TO JUST YET!!! Not to any kinf people who are helping me just tired of people saying don't force her!
she said she doesn't want to not have any fun holding bags sitting at the bottom of the rides for 6 hrs and everyone she is going with likes rides!!!AND SHE DOES"T WANT TO FEEL STUPID NOT GOING ON THEM!! SHE REALLY WANTS TO GO ON THEM BUT SHE IS NERVUES

Answer 1

Go watch final destination 3, then she'll fear dying.

Is she afraid of throwing up? Just have her sit in the front so it will land on the people in the back!

Answer 2

Well, if she's really too afraid, then just be a good friend and try not to totally leave her out. I mean, you shouldn't give up all the roller coasters for her, but don't just ditch her. Certainly there are some of those spinny rides, maybe some bumper cars, a ferris wheel.. maybe she could try some of the smaller coasters.. the log ride is always super fun and not a really fast drop.

I mean, if she's been on them and they make her sick, I understand why she wouldn't want to go!

Answer 3

"Gut feeling," also known as apprehension is perfectly natural among the saner denizens of planet earth. That edgy feeling one gets at the top of the drop turns into a whoosh when you reach the bottom and it's just gravity knocking at your door. Does not at all indicate that you are going to be sick, more of an anticipation of a thrill. My dad was a coaster operator back in the days when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous, actually a "track walker." Was his job to walk the tracks several times a day for inspection and the more modern rides are far less riskier than driving to the corner store.

Answer 4

She may feel like she will throw up and you really wouldn't want that, but I agree with the metal tracks and make sure she has a seat that faces forward and as far to the front of the roller coaster as possible. I can't ride backwards or in the back.

Answer 5

I used to have that same problem! I hated that feeling in my stomach. What I did was I tried to relax when I was going down the hill or getting close to it, because when you get all nervous your stomach hurts more! Try to laugh right before you go down the hill, or even during it. Just do things to keep the roller coaster fun and don't worry. :]

Answer 6

I have the same problem. Im really scared of being sick afterwards and throwing up 'cause i have a weak stomach. Its not really about dying, heights, etc. [same as your friend]

Anyways,I think the best way is too encourage her to ride it and tell his/her to not worry and that its gonna be fun =]]

Answer 7

She just has to work up some courage and do it...if she really wants to ride it, she will. I think the coasters that have the track above you (where your legs hang down freely) are less scarey to me. If you are going to Cedar Point tell her to start out on the Gemini or Corkscrew. Both are great and not too scarey.

Answer 8

Please, do NOT force her to go on the ride. Maybe there are other things to do there, like games, check out the gift shops, watch you ride on the rides or you could just talk. If there is a group of friends like four of you. You guys could take turns hanging out with her.

Answer 9

My expierience with fear of rollercoasters is JUST DO IT! In order to get over your fear, you must conquer what you are afraid of. I reccomend going on the highest coaster, that way when she realizes how much fun the coaster is she'll forget aout her fear.

Answer 10

I dont really know what to tell you..

I was like that for the longest time.
I rode a roller coaster one time when I was about 9. Scared the mess out of me. I didnt ride one for 6 years. I love them now.

I just had to make myself ride one again.. to see if I would have changed my mind on the not liking them part.

But idk what to tell you..