Hi, just got back from Disney and Universal. Had a great time. I suffer from motion sickness and also feel a lot of anxiety on rides that find me closed in a room (like star tours) or strapped in a seat (like many simulators). Having read maybe too much about FOP, even while making the line, I decide to try it, since I also read the ride was so superb. My anxiety level while I was about to enter the room was 9/10. And when the back restrain came up and I was "inmobilized" in the "banshee" it went to 10/10. I was like "why am I here, get me out". Sweating, it was horrible. But everything in my head. I took a deep breath and thougth "Im in Disney, I will have a beer next to this, and then continue with VACATIONS!! Enjoy!"
And FOP started .... then my problems were not the claustrophobia anymore but if I would have MS, or even faint. But I applied something I read in one of these threads, that actually helped a lot! First I let go of everything and said to myself "just fly". Sounds crazy, don't? But I worked. And second I said to myself "this banshee will take care of me, I'm in safe hands!!!" Even crazier, dont? but it helped A LOT! Since I was in a ride that really makes you wonder if you are really flying or not, why could'nt I think other crazy things that could help me?
Believe me those worked. And I had the most wonderful time I haven't had in a long time. Go, have this experience. Is something you cannot describe in words. It's beautiful, actually my eyes were sort of tearing, both from the ride, and also from the "courage" to let go stupid fears and do it.
Trust, let it go, trust you banshee, and enjoy the best ride in Orlando, and one of the best in the world!