Anyone else like this?

I find that as long as I don't look down, I don't get height vertigo, even though the thought of falling is on my mind.

The problem is looking down is impulsive. I knew that being safe means focusing on where I land my feet but my gaze always wanders off to the bottom of the gulf. It is extremely annoying.

Same to being on top of a building. Always looking down like it makes any difference

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

If I am at the top of a building or in a similarly "elevated" situation, I get very anxious if I look down. But I do not find looking down to be so impulsive, I suppose because I KNOW what my reaction will be.

I don't think my reactions quite qualify as vertigo, but I am gripped with an irrational fear in those situations.

Miram · 31-35, F

@DrWatson I don't think it is irrational, haha. It would hurt as fuck even if for just few secs

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@Miram Yes, falling would hurt. But I meant it is irrational for me to obsess over the possibility that I might fall. Why should my sense of balance be worse up there than down on the ground? And if there is a railing protecting me, falling is even less likely.

I actually knew someone who had the urge to jump in such situations. It was not because she was suicidal, but simply that she was so terrified of falling that she wanted to just get it over with!