Why does being in a plane not worry me, but heights terrify me?
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the plane provides the illusion of protection: pull the window shade and you might not notice where you are at all.  also the sense of moving with respect to your surroundings is very slight.  you KNOW you're moving 500 miles an hour but the ground is moving very slowly.\n\nheights (i assume you're speaking of heights without any 'protection' between you and the fall) provide NO insulation.  it's you against gravity, and the edge seems dangerously close to you, in fact are you even subconsciously sneaking away from it?  NO protection at all, NO illusion of safety, nothing to catch your fall.\n\nwould you feel so safe in a glass- walled plane? :)
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you'll be fine....just take some aspirins before flying....they act as blood thinners and will most likely reduce your blood pressure
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It is a fear of heights (top of a building, climbing a tree, for some flying, etc).\n\nFear of heights: An abnormal and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they realize as a rule that heights pose no real threat to them. \n\n**Fear of heights is termed acrophobia. The word "acrophobia" is derived from the Greek "acron" (height) and "phobos" (fear).
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it is scary when your about to  but once you leap, its the most exillerating feeling in the world.. as for 8gs.. its like that feeling when u whip around a turn in a roller coaster, but like 20 times as bad
925689
No, it's just annoying. I get stared at all the time, but it's not on purpose, it's because i'm like 6'7'' tall. If you check the internet, I think there's a whole page of phobias listed.
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Me and u are have the same feeling. Because I wish to fly in the sky as well and that is serious. But we are just human. I just imagine that i fly in the air.
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Well if u imagine and get goosebumps, dont ask for what will happen. Certainly ur body weight will be more, u wont be able to jump, Infact there are manything which wud be disrupted. U wont be able to enjoy air flights, u wud see rain drops hurting you when they fall, u cant play cricket as ball wont go distance. so many demerits.
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I hear you and my motto is: the day I do not fear jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is the day I stop skydiving.  I mean, if you're not scared--why do it?
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Flying almost always means that you are feeling satisfaction and confidence in your real life.\n\nWhatever's going on right now--good on ya'!
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No, it is not surreal.\n\nAnd as bizarre as it may sound, you don't have any sensation of falling, or of how high you are.\n\nWhen you are in freefall, the only sensation of movement you have is the wind blowing past your face; you feel as if you are floating.   As you gaze out at your surroundings (in my case, the Mojave Desert in California) you realize that you are above it all, but it isn't rushing at you at breakneck speed.\n\nWhen you open the chute at about 5,000 feet, the noise stops, and you slowly coast down to the ground.\n\nYou should give it a try; you'll be glad you did.
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Your question gives a wonderful excuse for some reminiscing!\nA group of us were in the flying club bar (after flying had finished!) and in came a few of our resident sports parachuting club members. At various times one or two of us had flown the aircraft from which they had jumped, and after a  convivial shandy or two, one of the parachuting instructors said, half jokingly,"How about you lot making a jump?" ... to which a couple of us said, also half jokingly, "No problem. When?" \nAnyway, next day we started the compulsory basic training, and the following day we were at 2,500 feet over a well known airfield in the South West of England, in a Cessna 172.   So that tells you why and where...\nNow, how did it feel?  Exhilarating and a little scarey, sums it up!  You see,  in those days you made your first jumps all  by yourself (not strapped to an instructor like today), using a static line  - i.e., a line attached between the aircraft and your main chute,  which,  when you fell away from the machine, pulled out the pilot and main 'chutes.  (NB You also  wore an emergency chest parachute). You stood with your left foot on the aircraft's starboard main wheel (the pilot held the brakes on so that it did not rotate), and swung yourself  out of the door so that your right leg hung out into space, while your two hands grasped the wing support strut - a sort of 'letter X' position .  On the word 'Go!' you leapt backwards and counted up to 3 secs, by which time your main chute would be (or should be!) deployed.  If it was - fine;  you simply settled down to enjoy the view and the silence.   Of course, if it was not open fully then you had a few seconds to sort out  the problem or to pull the emergency chute! \nWould I (did I) do it again? Well, yes -   because  I made several more jumps, but in the end decided that staying in a nice warm aeroplane was preferable. :- ) \nAnyway, go for it - several friends of mine made it their hobby and carried out hundreds of jumps in several different countries.  And as you progress to high altitude free fall you will be even more thrilled by the experience.  So good luck and happy landings!
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If you have a true phobia then that's nothing to laugh at. A true phobia can be paralyzing and you could hurt other passengers or flight attendants, if you "just get on there", in your attempt to excape. As a phobia sufferer I recommend these options. First talk to your psychiatrist about your fear and the options you have. Second, once you are prepared board a plane with a friend (or two) that can help you remain calm. (Make sure these people are strong enough to hold you down if you panic!) Then and only then do you ride it out. \n\nPeople make it sound so easy but it can take years to conqure a true phobia and even then you may never win but only alleviate the symptoms.
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You are opening up to a higher plane, my dear.  You have nothing to fear and are on the right track.  DO not let anyone deter you from your new path.  All will be revealed and you will feel wonderful.\n\nBlessed Be.
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You are born with two fears to some degree that you can never change. One is a loud or sudden noise and the second is a fear of heights. So if you fall, you probably will die of fright before you hit the ground. A heart attack could be included but there are other factors they have discovered from the bodies of airplane crash victims.
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skydiving feels like falling.  It's scary, but once you get past the initial fear, it is a a feeling of floating.  The sights are amazing and you really do feel like you are flying....very, very fast though.  I wouldn't miss it for the world.  Go try it out!
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May 29, 2000 -- Unfortunately, there's not much you can do to prevent this problem -- though there are ways you can ease its effects. It's a fact: Being at a high elevation is stressful to your body. The concentration of oxygen is 21% at both sea level and at higher altitudes, but the decreasing air pressure at higher elevations means you get significantly fewer oxygen molecules per breath once you go over about 8,000 feet. \n\nBefore your trip, make an effort to hit the gym more often, or do a few extra laps at the track. This can minimize the dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and headaches that signal altitude sickness. Fitness at sea level doesn't guarantee an easier time when you're 2 miles high. But being in good shape makes it more likely that your lungs will be able to cope with the challenges of the high life. \n\nThere are also ways to ease the body's transition to higher altitudes once your trip begins. If you're going higher than 8,000 feet, take it slow. When you arrive, try to let your body acclimate for a day or two. When hiking up to 15,000 feet or more, spread out your ascent over a period of two or three days to give your body more time to adapt. And once on your trip, watch what you eat and drink. You'll want your respiratory system operating at full capacity, so avoid alcohol and any drugs that might interfere with your breathing, such as sleeping medications. \n\nIf your symptoms are severe, a prescription drug called Diamox may help. It works by stimulating your breathing, so that you take faster and deeper breaths. It can be taken on a plane several hours before arrival or at the airport before departure.