How can I get over my fear of roller coasters and stuff?

Question

Whenever I go to a water park I always get on the fun slides, but when it comes to the really scary ones(you know, the ones that drop you straight down like a pencil, and the water roller coasters) I never want to do it. I've riden one roller coaster and one pencil drop, and I absolutely hate the feeling it gives me in my stomach, like the feeling that I'm falling. HOw can I get over this so I can have fun at water parks more often?

Answer 1

ME TOO!!! wow i cant do it its to much my boyfriend try's to get me to go on roller coasters and i just laugh at him

Answer 2

Just get out there and do it.  That's what I did.  I still have that funny feeling in my stomach, but I do it anyway.  Mostly because the kids want me to ride with them and I don't want them to know how scared I am.   It gets easier as you ride them more.  Just close your eyes and go for it.  Good luck.

Answer 3

scream! or don't ride the most extreme ones ,ride something like an inside roller-coaste like the mummy at universal studios .

Answer 4

If you think about it, those rides last less than 60 seconds. When you get on rides, notice the people that are in line. Lots of them are just kids probably younger than you. If they can do it, you can do it. It may sound crazy, but please try it, when you get on the ride, laugh. Do some little giggles. This is a technique that I've learned recently. It takes that crazy feeling out of your stomach while you are riding. So go ahead and ride. Little kids do it and it only last less than 60 seconds. Oh, and don't forget to laugh and giggle. I promise you it works.

Answer 5

Dats Like Me But Wht I do Is Laugh Or Scream And squeeze my eyes shut at the pencil drop part of the ride it dont really work but it helps lol

Answer 6

I was like that too but after riding the millineum at cedar point i found out that if you let your body relax it will help also your body builds up adrenaline and so your probably shaking before you go on a scary ride but if you scream while your on the ride it lets the adrenaline escape so when you get off the ride your excited but not shaking with fear lol. hope this helps=)

Answer 7

why do you need to get over your perfectly rational fear of doing something the human body is not meant to withstand? if you're scared of roller coasters but like the water slides, stick to those!

Answer 8

I was once afraid to go on big coasters/water slides. My sister forced me to go on it and I loved it! That weird feeling only lasts for like 5 seconds. FYI, if you don't want to get shook around don't go on wooden coasters! I never went on a water slide that goes straight down  but it sounds fun!