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Asterion7 t1_j0ltecd wrote

Question. Is it a fear of heights? Or more of an agoraphobia?

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Whitney_Ashley OP t1_j0m7dt4 wrote

I don't even know what it is. I literally didn't even know it was that kind of bridge until I got home and googled it. For me, it was a physical sensation. I couldn't even see the water, how high I was, or anything around me other than the road. But, I can honestly say I cross the 288 concrete bridge near Goochland and Powhatan line and don't feel any sensation. But, this bridge, my body knew something was different about it even if all I saw was the road. I am wondering, if for me, it is more of an altitude sickness. I know I get the same feeling with underwater tunnels though.

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TGIIR t1_j0n157l wrote

I’m the same way. Suspension bridges are scary and so are underwater tunnels. I know I have fear of heights but only on things attached to the ground. Planes and helicopters don’t bother me. I’ve even gone parasailing. Don’t know why that is exactly. Glad you made it home safely!

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lunar_unit t1_j0n8qpo wrote

Fear of going over bridges is a thing unto itself: Gephyrophobia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gephyrophobia

https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/gephyrophobics-fear-crossing-bridge-when-they-come-it-892759

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Asterion7 t1_j0narzw wrote

I wonder what childhood trauma causes that.

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Whitney_Ashley OP t1_j0pan9e wrote

Mine was not a trauma. I really think it's a vestibular issue or something.

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