Why do I hate drops on roller coasters?

People have fear or anxiety related to roller coaster drops (or drops on any ride) despite after going on it once and thinking that it's safe is often due to the fact that the drop makes them feel physically or emotionally uncomfortable, in other words, the drops sucks.



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Balance is determined by your inner ear struggling to keep you aligned with a level plane so, no, closing your eyes will not assist whenever you're struggling with balance concerns on a roller coaster. Induced vertigo, however, is probably what's causing the most difficulties on a roller coaster.

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And, experts believe that those at the fear-end of the spectrum often have an underlying fear of either heights, or closed spaces, or vertigo, or simply, even vomiting, that makes roller coasters scary to them.

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People with high blood pressure and/or heart conditions are warned not to ride roller coasters because of the way they tax the cardiovascular system. The adrenaline rush that roller coasters give you causes a rapid spike in your heart rate and blood pressure.

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That first drop generates sufficient energy to propel the coaster car throughout the rest of the ride. By cranking the roller coaster's cars up to the top of a hill, the cars store a large amount of gravitational potential energy.

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Understand that roller coasters are supposed to be scary. If you're feeling scared by the idea of a 12-story drop going 60 mph (97 km/h), that's perfectly normal.

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According to clinical psychologist Judy Kurianski, high tempo rides expose us to “good fear.” Our brains perceive the drops and heart-stopping twists to be “safe” and “predictable,” so riding these thrill rides becomes therapeutic, especially as we scream out our anxieties.

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“As far as an age limit, though, if you are physically healthy and up for the thrill, there is likely no greater risk for someone who is 60 than there is for someone who is 20.” The largest concern for those who indulge in roller coasters is the after effects.

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First, there are those long walks just to get on the roller coasters, then when you go on the thrill ride they're a good workout for your hearts and lungs. Roller coasters are good for stress relief, fighting phobias, and clearing your sinuses.

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Choose “safe” foods before and after your park visit. You want something in your stomach to keep it settled, so choose bland foods like plain cereal, toast and crackers or scrambled eggs with nothing else in or on them.

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While most people do like to scream or shout their heads off while on a ride, it's not unusual to not make a sound on a rollercoaster.

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As your coaster tops a hill, the front car will seem to hang over the edge, but the rear car will whip over much faster. The middle seats have the weakest ride in terms of view and speed but they'll give you everything the seats in the front and the back do at just a little less intensity.

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When the retinal cells experience hypoxia (oxygen deprivation), they fail to react to light normally, causing a dimming of visual perception. You can experience these symptoms when: prior to fainting (or blacking out) low blood pressure like in orthostatic hypotension (when you stand up too fast)

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