Greying/Blacking Out?

This has only happened to me a couple of time, but this time in particular it was baaad.

The first time it happened to me was the Wild Eagle in Dollywood. I just thought it was because of the restraints getting tighter throughout the ride, cutting off my oxygen supply a little. But nope.

This happened to me on the Gatekeeper, Maverick, Millennium Force, and Rougarou. Millennium was really bad because it got to the point where I couldn't see anything. I've ridden MF, Maverick, and Gatekeeper before and it didn't happen to me then, so idk why it did this time.

I thought it was because of dehydration and hunger, so we ate, but it still happened to me on Maverick.

Is it because I only got an hour of sleep the night before? Sleep deprivation?

Another funny thing is that it didn't happen to me on TTD.

I really like coasters, so if this was a normal thing now, I need some professional help. Thanks.

Not sure this is the place to come for professional help, but sounds like you need a g suit. Very stylish walking around the park on a hot summer day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-suit

and you can find them on ebay!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=g+suite&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_t...t&_sacat=0

My head gets "fuzzy" on Raptor and on Millennium. This happens while going down the first hill on both rides. On Raptor, it's right before the loop. On Millennium, it's on the first curve. I started getting this way when I was in my late teens, but it isn't holding me back from riding them again!

It's never happened to me personally, although I wouldn't say it's uncommon at all. I've had many friends and family members describe this to me (G-Loc by the way) and even one who completely blacked out on Goliath at SFMM. What was helpful to one of the older members of my family was using the Anti-G Straining Maneuver used by military pilots. http://navyflightmanuals.tpub.com/P-868/P-8680094.htm

It depends what seat I'm sitting in. It's happened on Raptor, Rougarou, and Millennium but not to the point where it bothers me.

It might be dramaticitis.

It happens to me quite often. I think it is because if how many coasters I ride when I go to a park. I usually ride non stop all day with very little to eat. The way I see it, I am paying to ride roller coasters and I want to get my moneys worth out of it. I can get food at home anytime I want to.

Jeff said:

It might be dramaticitis.

I don't know why you think I'm lying because I could literally only see black most of the time on Millennium. It was scary...

CoasterKyle1121 said:

It depends what seat I'm sitting in. It's happened on Raptor, Rougarou, and Millennium but not to the point where it bothers me.

It normally doesn't happen to me so it scared me. Especially since on MF I could only see black. I was sitting near the middle too...

You say you ate but what did you do about staying hydrated? I always take or buy some Gatorade when it's hot in addition to water doctor's suggestion because of my arrythmia. I don't know what affect it would or would not have on your issue but it's something to think about if this isn't always a thing. Sleep deprivation doesn't help either I'm sure. Sleep messes with so many things.

The only time this has happened to me has been on some of the old Schwarzkopf loopers.

This happens to me on MF occasionally. In my case, I think it's because my blood pressure is on the lower side of normal, especially if I haven't had enough water.

This goes for everybody...drink more water. Everyday. If you think you might be getting dehydrated, it's too late. You already are. Drink lots of water in the days leading up to your park visits.

A few years ago, my doctor directed me to try a gluten-free diet due to some allergies I was having. Upon doing that, I was having a really hard time finding a balanced breakfast.

I visited the park after eating a very light breakfast, and had a ton of problems G-LOC problems (complete pass out on maverick, black outs on Millennium, and a trip to a nice dimly-lit room where the nurses checked me for a concussion).

The next time I went to the park, I made sure to eat a bigger breakfast and stay very hydrated.... and it wasn't a problem at all!

It happened to me earlier this summer on Skyrush, but I've never experienced it anywhere else.

I had about 3-4 water bottles throughout the day, so hydration wasn't a problem at all.

This has happened to me several times and have completely blacked out a couple times.

Usually if I sit 3/4 of the way toward the back and if I ride several times back to back (when the gates open).

When I have blacked out vs. greyed out I am totally aware but my head just bobs and I can't pick it up no matter how hard I try. Usually by the turn around I am back to normal.

This is when I move on the the next ride or take a break. It was kinda scary the first time it happened.

I believe this happened to me on Mantis a few years back. I know this happened to me repeatedly on I305, right after the first drop. Nothing too extreme, I'd classify it as "tunnel vision".

Drink a bit of water through the day, little extra volume can help ya out for sure.

Another thing you can do is strain...Same kinda muscles you clench when you take a huge dump, pilots do it, and obviously it works....

Please don't **** yourself on Millie though..