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[Brandon Van de Graaff]

If you had all the necessary training and knowledge, would you go on a mission like this? I probably would, but I think I'd be ready to come back after about 48 hours.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Absolutely, and I think I’d want it to last as long as possible. Most only get one, maybe two, shots at it.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Absolutely, and I think I’d want it to last as long as possible. Most only get one, maybe two, shots at it.

I'm not sure how I'd do with being confined like that. Used to, several years back, it wouldn't bother me. Now? I think it would take a toll. Sorta like, I wouldn't mind being a guest on a submarine for a day or 2, but I think I'd have a meltdown if we couldn't surface for 5 months. After some recent (out of nowhere) issues with mild claustrophobia in the last couple years, that sounds like a nightmare.

 

[rick4bama]

I'm not sure how I'd do with being confined like that. Used to, several years back, it wouldn't bother me. Now? I think it would take a toll. Sorta like, I wouldn't mind being a guest on a submarine for a day or 2, but I think I'd have a meltdown if we couldn't surface for 5 months. After some recent (out of nowhere) issues with mild claustrophobia in the last couple years, that sounds like a nightmare.

I can't even watch something like being crowning into a can. Must less watching something that is high too.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'm not sure how I'd do with being confined like that. Used to, several years back, it wouldn't bother me. Now? I think it would take a toll. Sorta like, I wouldn't mind being a guest on a submarine for a day or 2, but I think I'd have a meltdown if we couldn't surface for 5 months. After some recent (out of nowhere) issues with mild claustrophobia in the last couple years, that sounds like a nightmare.

I can see that. These guys are essentially Apollo 8, heading out to orbit the moon.

 

[alabama mike]

Absolutely not! I am terrified of going g up in anything especially when I can see outside. Glass elevators is an example. I walk in the door turn around just inside the door and NEVER look out.

 

[TerryP]

After some recent (out of nowhere) issues with mild claustrophobia in the last couple years, that sounds like a nightmare.

What is "mild claustrophobia?" On a low, medium, and high scale what would make you have a "medium case" versus a "mild case?"

If you had all the necessary training and knowledge, would you go on a mission like this?

In the end, the answer is no. I wouldn't. Setting aside my problems with heights and claustrophopbic tendencies. IE: I go camping with a few of my best friends. It's basically leaving "society" for a few days. After 36-48 hours...I'm about done with guys and gals I'd literally die for.

 

[Krimson]

If you had all the necessary training and knowledge, would you go on a mission like this? I probably would, but I think I'd be ready to come back after about 48 hours.

Nope. Much like you, I'd like to try it for a day or two then be done just like the sub ride. It's not claustrophobia though it's just the not being able to leave. I want to be able to go outside or take a walk or ... if I want to. And, like TerryP, I get tired of people quickly so I'd pass on the trip.

 

[footballer]

Hell, I couldn't handle the training for it.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

What is "mild claustrophobia?" On a low, medium, and high scale what would make you have a "medium case" versus a "mild case?"

I don't really know, it's just a self-diagnosed way of putting it. I know some who have it really bad.... they will avoid things like elevators if possible, for instance. That's not me. Elevators don't bother me, Now, if I were to ever get stuck in one for 3 hours, that may change... but they don't bother me now. MRI machines? I do not like. I've never had to hit the "panic" button, but it's been close. But my issues really started summer before last when I got momentarily stuck on a ride at Disney, Mission Space. A very enclosed ride simulator. In reality, it wasn't all that long (maybe 8-10 minutes), but to me, felt like forever. I was also dealing with a kidney stone at the time which I'm sure made the whole situation worse. But it felt like tortue. A couple days later on the plane ride home, I had forgotten to check in on the SW app to secure decent seating on time, So, we were near the very back of the packed plane. We sat on the tarmac for a good while for traffic to clear, much longer than normal. Plane was getting hot (this was in July) because air wasn't on. The longer it took, the more it felt like the damn thing was closing in on me. When we finally took off, it was better, but it was miserable waiting, not able to control anything.

 

[TerryP]

@Brandon Van de Graaff Mike threw me for a bit of a loop with his comment about glass-walled elevators and heights. The elevator doesn't bother me. It's been several years since I've been in a building with a glass elevator that went more than a dozen or so floors. I don't remember looking.

I don't know if this is "bad" in your book. Mild? Who knows? I can "mentally" talk myself down from being uncomfortable in situations: like your plane incident. But.

When I asked that question this morning I'd been in three or four rooms. Aside from my bedroom (where the window as open all night) the first thing I did was open windows; breeze and so I could see outside.

I've been up going on 12 hours now...8 of those have been outside working (job and home stuff.)

IE: Give me a bar/restaurant with outside seating. The weather is going to have to be pretty bad for me to choose inside.

 

[footballer]

Claustrophobic? I can get those feelings watching TV or videos of spelunkers worming their way through tight passages. My worst fear is falling from high places. I can just think about being on a high place and sliding or falling off. Makes me shiver. Seems to be getting worse the older I get.

 

[TerryP]

Claustrophobic? I can get those feelings watching TV or videos of spelunkers worming their way through tight passages. My worst fear is falling from high places. I can just think about being on a high place and sliding or falling off. Makes me shiver. Seems to be getting worse the older I get.

I don't mind admitting this. But, it's still strange to say watching a movie/TV show freaks me out with heights. I will literally turn away at the blandest of scenes.

The spelunkers comment reminds me of a movie that came out a few years ago where one of the stars was buried alive. In any other genre, I would have watched the two. Buried? Nope.

 

[TerryP]

Back to the thread topic ...

Am I the only one who finds this anti-dramatic? Orbiting the moon? I get the purpose of the return. In my view it pales to seeing the rocket re-captured.

 

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[It Takes Eleven]

Claustrophobic? I can get those feelings watching TV or videos of spelunkers worming their way through tight passages. My worst fear is falling from high places. I can just think about being on a high place and sliding or falling off. Makes me shiver. Seems to be getting worse the older I get.

I got stuck for about four or five minutes in Kymulga Cave-DeSoto/Majestic Caverns when I was 18. A friend of mine was a tour guide there, and she invited me to come along for their annual "cave-in" where the employees explored areas off limits for visitors. One area was like a funnel, starting okay and then you had to put your arms over your head and wiggle through, going over a hump and the very end. Then you were in a room that you could almost stand in. I was the largest guy to go through. The way back out, my hips got caught on that initial hump, and I was scrunched for several minutes. I kept my cool, but one of the folks behind me lost it, thinking my mishap had them trapped. I was able to wriggle and free myself, but that scratched my itch for spelunking.