I can't go on fast rollercoasters any more

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Along with not being able to go underwater or drink alcohol, I now can't ride fast rollercoasters any more. I'm one, big sensory wreck.

I love theme parks and I love rollercoasters - the really fast, high ones that go upside down. Pure pleasure for me as a fun day out. But last month when I went to a theme park, I felt unwell, and it wasn't motion sickness (because I came prepared for that), it was intense drowsiness from fast rides.
As I was being tipped upside down and whipping along at over 80mph, I couldn't get my breath because of the G-force, and when I came off each ride I felt all light-headed, disoriented, shaky and extremely tired. It was a horrible feeling, and I had to keep sitting down until I regained balance.

The thing is, the others who I was with (1 Aspie and 2 NTs) didn't get affected like this. Why was I the only one being oxygen-starved on the rides while the others weren't? Do I have a different respiratory system or something? I don't suffer from asthma or any other physical health conditions like that, and like the others I had eaten a light meal beforehand so I wasn't hungry or dehydrated.

How does G-force affect some people badly and not others? I physically felt like I was going to pass out on the rides. I have never passed out or had any sort of seizure in my life so it's nothing to do with that.

So sorry it's rough for you right now. Wishing the horrible discomfort passes by itself or with help.

I sprained my neck pretty badly on a six flags ride once, for what it's worth you could be missing out on... a total disaster! I love adrenaline too; fortunately I get my fix from skiing & mountain bikes.

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