Anyone else claustrophobic? - Freeze-Frame Radio

Molly · The Mediator

Anyone else claustrophobic?

Date: Fri Jan 6 07:54 2006

LOL! I am somewhat claustrophobic, but more scared of heights. However, MRIs do not scare me, I guess cause I know they have to do it to see what is wrong with you!

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I am to an extent. Like crowded indoor places. but I don't think I'd like to be trapped in and MRI either.

Molly · The Mediator

I don't know if I could do an MRI, I'd probably freak out.

confuzzed · Permanent State of Confusion

I am okay. Heights don't bother me either.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I do get vertigo with heights, but I kind of like it.

Moreso a fear of heights is a fear of ladders. good god, I don't care if I am 2 stories up or 2 feet up on a stepladder I hate it!

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

I'm not claustrophobic.

I don't really have a "fear" of heights more of a "respect". I get a little nervous being high, but its not enough to keep me from doing what I need to do. I have a 40' ham radio tower than I have to go up a few times a year for antenna maintenance. It's strange that some days I get really nervous and others it's like I'm standing on the ground and doesn't bother me at all.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

hey web, does wind factor into your respect for heights on the tower? I'd think a bit of swaying, or even perceived swaying, would make me want down in a hurry!

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Yes, it does . . . I usually don't climb when it's windy. The worst thing is when you are on the tower and working up over your head and a fast moving cloud goes over. You swear the whole tower is going down!

-- Edited by WebGuy at 10:11, 2006-01-06

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I am glad that the aluminum foil tower we use for the station wouldn't support my weight. Riggs would have my up there whenever anything went wrong- change the red lightbulb to alert the planes, etc. its just easier to knock it over, change the bulb, and set it upright again.

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Is it actually a bulb on the top . . . or is it really just a bit of red paint?

Molly · The Mediator

With a dollop of glow in the dark paint over it?

Mad Mema · Bad Biker Granny

Mildly claustrophobic, but I've never had a MRI so I don't know how I'd react. I too share the fear of heights.

Pambo is off today, so I'll answer for her too: Terribly claustrophobic. She didn't know that until she went for a MRI. It was a bad deal.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

naw actually it has one of the bike break lights on top. runs on 2 D batteries. THe tower is only 70 ft tall, so its more of a caution light for birds, bats, & the occasional flying model airplane and ufos.