Bungee jump, skydive, zipline....

[EscapeArtist]

Have you ever done something along the lines of this? How did it feel? Did it help you with anything related to fears of losing control, anxiety, facing fear?

Would you? Do you think it would benefit you?



I find it to be very metaphoric of accepting loss of control, trusting yourself, facing your fears, accepting the feelings and letting go

I think I'm going to zipline and/or bungee jump on my birthday. Because this is kind the of thing I would NEVER do... it's going to take me a hell of a long time to jump, is all I can say.. I think it would be good for all of us

 

[kihira]

Since starting on meds that reduce the adrenalin response, I've been able to do a number of things. Nothing in the league of what you are planning (yet :b), but scary stuff for me. At the swimming pool I jumped off the 3 m platform; dived to touch the bottom of the 5 m deep pool; went down the water slide (this became almost boring after many goes, so it does work). At a fun park I went on all the scary rides with the kids and felt ecstatic afterwards. It was all beneficial in that I could feel a knot of nervous tension in my chest, that would normally stop me in my tracks, but I kept going and did it all anyway. It was good, it was changing.

 

[Kato]

Your right! I love the idea and think it would be good for many of us to at least try.

Could be very exciting too.

My only problem is it would be easier for me to accomplish these challenges if I did not have to deal with so many people in the process.

 

[Lea]

Your thread reminded me of my dream tonight. I was jumping by mistake from one high point to the sea.

 

[UnOccupied]

Since starting on meds that reduce the adrenalin response, I've been able to do a number of things. Nothing in the league of what you are planning (yet :b), but scary stuff for me. At the swimming pool I jumped off the 3 m platform; dived to touch the bottom of the 5 m deep pool; went down the water slide (this became almost boring after many goes, so it does work). At a fun park I went on all the scary rides with the kids and felt ecstatic afterwards. It was all beneficial in that I could feel a knot of nervous tension in my chest, that would normally stop me in my tracks, but I kept going and did it all anyway. It was good, it was changing.

What meds do you use that reduce your adrenaline? I am just curious, as i have never heard of these.

 

[inspirer]

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[deleted user 1]

I've been zorbing, did a shark dive in South Africa and have done some abseiling. I've always wanted to sky dive, but that's a pipe-dream.

 

[Daz]

We should all get together and do a group jump

I'd love to experience something like sky diving

 

[BlackPuma]

Whether it's going to benefit me or not, I'm still going to do it. It's high on my ''Hell that is awesome, I'm going do that somewhere in the future, I dunno''-list.

Have fun though! I bet it must be a scary but exiting prospect. :3

 

[kihira]

What meds do you use that reduce your adrenaline? I am just curious, as i have never heard of these.

propranolol

 

[mismeek]

I went rock climbing and when we got to the top i wouldn't zip-line down.. That rope looked like it was a thousand years old and wasn't going to hold up a kitten let along chunky monkey me! I sat there for four hours until the instructors realized that i was dead serious. I ended up repelling down.

 

[Sinar_Matahari]

I have not, but I would absolutely LOVE to. Especially sky diving or even parachuting.

 

[Solo Dolo]

i have been ziplining in hawaii. ...
It was incredible.
i do not know if it has any correlation to making your anxiety better or not though.

 

[coyote]

I have done a little bit of all this stuff:

skydiving, rock climbing, white-water kayak, para-sailing, skiing, crossing Michigan Ave against the light, etc.

I did some even crazier stuff in the Marines, like riding the skids of helicopters to drop remote sensors, or these:

Australian rappel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I love me some adrenaline.

In fact, I wonder if the adrenaline surge itself doesn't act like the stimulant medication prescribed for ADHD - it actually makes me feel more calm, focused, and present.

 

[lavender]

I had an opportunity to go on a zipline when I was 11, I still wish I had of.
When I think of it the way EscapeArtist put it, and just being in that moment, especially ziplining through trees and mountains and things, it seems so empowering.
Now I really want to do that!

 

[royalx60]

I've skydived. It felt great. I felt like I accomplished and faced something most people are terrified of. The funny thing is skydiving has a life or death risk tied to it. But all the things I'm afraid of associated with SA have no real physical risk. Only mental and emotional. Weird that I seem wired to be sensitized more to mental and emotional pain than physical.

 

[3lefts]

I've been on a course that's set up through trees a few times. It takes you through different obstacles as you gradually get higher from the ground.. you get really high.
I found it does exactly what you said, helps you to trust yourself, face your fears and just have fun.
The same place has bungee jumping off a bridge and I watched some people go whilst waiting. The last person put out there arms and literally just leaned forward and went straight off the edge. It amazed me. He didn't jump or throw himself off, he didn't look scared, he just looked free.