im scared of elevators what should i do?

Answer 1

Use the stairs! It is the healthy thing to do... we have enough fat, lazy people spoiled by modern technology nowadays anyway...

Answer 2

That is a very common fear; you're far from being alone. Figure the cords actually could break (and probably have), the lights have gone out, the elevator has stopped between floors, people have been mugged, raped or killed in elevators, etc. It's a lot like fear of flying; billions of people do it and never have a problem, but we only hear about the tragedies. If you have to get on an elevator be with someone you know (safety in numbers), and try just going one floor up the first time. Take it in "baby steps."

Answer 3

Elevators are characterized as being extremely safe. Their safety record of moving millions of passengers every day, with extremely low rate of incident, is unsurpassed by any other vehicle system, although fatalities due to malfunction[1] have been known to occur on occasion.[2] A certain number of passengers do die every year in elevator related incidents.[3] In 1998, in the United States, it was reported that of the estimated 120 billion rides per year in the approximately 600,000 elevators in the U.S., 10,000 people wound up in the emergency room.[4] because of elevator-related accidents. "Statistically, it's a safe ride", says Ray Lapierre, executive director of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation.[4]

Past problems with hydraulic elevators meant such elevators built prior to a code change in 1972 were subject to possible catastrophic failure. The code had previously required only single-bottom hydraulic cylinders; in the event of a breach of the cylinder, an uncontrolled fall of the elevator might result. Because it is impossible to verify the system completely without a pressurized casing (as described below), it is necessary to remove the piston to inspect it. The cost of removing the piston is such that it makes no economic sense to re-install the old cylinder, and therefore it is necessary to replace the cylinder and install a new piston.[citation needed] Another solution to protect against a cylinder blowout is to install a "life jacket". This is a device which, in the event of an excessive downward speed, clamps onto the cylinder and stops the car.

In addition to the safety concerns for older hydraulic elevators, there is risk of leaking hydraulic oil into the aquifer and causing potential environmental contamination. This has led to the introduction of PVC liners (casings) around hydraulic cylinders which can be monitored for integrity.

In the past decade, recent innovations in inverted hydraulic jacks have eliminated the costly process of drilling the ground to install a borehole jack. This also eliminates the threat of corrosion to the system and increases safety.


You don't need to be scared! I know it's hard...but just try to use one!

Answer 4

u have to face it. 1 get into the elevator with a friend and go 1 floor a few times.then 2 etc. then try going alone 4 1 floor and so on

Answer 5

im in the same boat as you.
i got stuck in an elevator when i was 8 and have been scared of em ever since.
what i try to do if im with someone is hold their hand stare at the floor and have em talk to me about anything they can think of just to get my mind off things

Answer 6

Stairs

Answer 7

Work up some tolerance. Start with several trips a day to the second floor, then the third, etc. In a couple of weeks, you'll be fine.

Answer 8

Use the stairs or escalator [if available].
The stairs might take a little longer to get to your destination, but you'll burn more calories that way.

Answer 9

Take the stairs

Answer 10

well if you are scared
find a happy place
i kno that sounds old school but it works
i used to be afraid
but now i think about being in a car or being at disneyland
it works
just close your eyes and imagine your fave thing