Fear of Heights
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2016-10-31 12:30 PM |
788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: Fear of Heights I have to ask: Has anyone else here had to abort an activity due to a fear of heights? I was trying to cross the Big River Crossing (if you don't know, there's some awesome pics on the net), and the closer I got to being level with the train tracks, the higher my heart rate was going. I made it probably 200yds from the AR side entrance before I had to spin around and go back. Yes, I have issues on overpasses as well (Dallas high 5 and the last overpass before the Mexico border that has the flat turn in Laredo are not fond memories...) I guess my question to anyone with this issue is: What have you done to work through the fear? I am planning on going back as often as I can to push a little further each time, and I have a buddy to help me this Sat as well. I've been looking forward to this thing opening, and it sucks that I'm afraid of crossing it... |
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2016-10-31 2:32 PM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
Member 622 Franklin, TN | Subject: RE: Fear of Heights Can't say I'm crazy about heights either but the pictures of that crossing don't look too bad given the height of the fencing. Of course, when I go across the Natchez Trace bridge I travel down the middle of the lane whether or not a car is behind me. |
2016-10-31 3:33 PM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Fear of Heights I have no problem on most traffic bridges (driving or riding), but those narrow MUP bridges over highways, and especially the train trestle bridges on rail trail conversions (and more so when they're gravel-covered) give me vertigo. Something about so much of the background moving at a different velocity (visually) on the periphery does it. |
2016-10-31 3:34 PM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
754 | Subject: RE: Fear of Heights Heights are my biggest fear, especially over water. I have tried taking rock climbing lessons and going ziplining to get over it, but those things didn't work. My fear is bad enough that I refuse to do a race that has a water start where you have to jump off of something more than a foot or two above the water. I can say, though, that I did a trail race this year that had a water crossing on a fallen log. It was either that or go down the steep creek bed, get my freshly changed socks wet, and climb back up the other side. I was so tired that I successfully crossed on the log, but if had been a simple hike, I would have taken off my shoes and socks and waded across. |
2016-11-01 2:43 PM in reply to: happyscientist |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota | Subject: RE: Fear of Heights I'd worked myself up to a healthy fear of heights, to the point I would get panic symptoms and what felt like vertigo in certain situations. My worst memory was having to bail on getting out of the elevator at the Eiffel Tower on my first visit. It would also manifest at the top of escalators, by big windows in tall buildings, etc. I could usually sneak over and manage it. I finally decided I needed to kick it on a return trip to Paris. When I got off the elevator I didn't look out; I just looked at my husband who was with me. I am pretty sure that not really registering what I was doing helped the most. Once I felt stable and I worked on looking out and then worked my way closer to the railing. This ended up helping in a general way too. For you, I'd suggest trying to stay as far away from the rail as possible and also to just look at something close by. Maybe the path (unless it's a grated floor where you can see the water...) or your friend. I also try to remind myself of what might (or might not) happen and that my fear is unrealistic.
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2016-11-01 5:42 PM in reply to: BikerGrrrl |
Extreme Veteran 1106 , Connecticut | Subject: RE: Fear of Heights I've got it. I've been frozen where I couldn't go down stairs in a lighthouse. It's not rational, I'm not thinking anything, just frozen. Vertigo, dizzy. I've pushed myself a bit on family vacations, my daughter will hold my hand on open stairs etc., but it is just something I have. I'm not willing to spend the time trying to desensitize myself. Would be painful, long and don't see the point. You're not alone. |
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