Please help getting in elevator tomorrow

[Flossy123]

I have avoided elevators for years as I once got stuck in one, I pressed the emergency button and it was an answer phone. I pressed loads of buttons and eventually the door opened. I was on my own and petrified. Tomorrow I have to go to another office with work and travel up 6 floors in an elevator. I am so scared and already having stomach pains and not sleeping. Would like to know coping mechanisms I can use. Thank you.

[nomorepanic]

Can you not walk?


I hate lifts but make sure I am not alone if I really have to go in one and basically just talk to people in there to distract me until I am out again.

[Bigboyuk]

Same here but there again I don't like a lift full either that would be to claustrophobic and I would wait for another lift to arrive. what you could do tomorrow is put some music on your phone and plug headphones in it's all about distraction techniques and before you know it it's all over good luck for tomorrow ATB

[Phuzella]

Six floors is no too bad , either in the lift or walking up the stairs.

[Bigboyuk]

Six floors is no too bad , either in the lift or walking up the stairs.

Very true and it would bother me either but saying that to some one who has a phobia of lifts it can be a night mare wether it's 2 floors or 22! ATB

[Phuzella]

Very true so I'd definitely walk up 6 floors. I think if it was a really tall building I'd actually refuse to enter it

[Bigboyuk]

Very true so I'd definitely walk up 6 floors. I think if it was a really tall building I'd actually refuse to enter it

Exactly this is why distraction techniques can and do help hence my music and headphones tip ATB

[Magic]

BigB, have you seen the escalator in Freeport at Talke? No way will I go on that. There is a lift. I use that even though I don't like to closed in.

[Flossy123]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments I will let you all know how I coped tomorrow.

[Bigboyuk]

BigB, have you seen the escalator in Freeport at Talke? No way will I go on that. There is a lift. I use that even though I don't like to closed in.

Think I have but know what you mean LOL I don't like them if I can avoid them ATB

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Thank you everyone for your kind comments I will let you all know how I coped tomorrow.

Do try the music and headphone thing it will take you mind off it okay you will be fine ATB