Do You Ever 'Forget' How To Walk Down Stairs?

[Donger]

I'm trying to ascertain whether or not something's wrong with me. At least a couple of times a week, I have to physically stop when I'm going down stairs and think about what my next step should be. I asked my wife if she did this as well, and she just called me an idiot and laughed, but I'm willing to bet that others do this as well (the forgetting how to walk down stairs bit).

So?

[chagrin]

Originally Posted by JimNasium

What about syphillis? Have you had syphillis?

Funny thing about syphillis...

[Demonpenz]

it could mean your pregnant

[FAX]

Originally Posted by chagrin

Well, I didn't want to be so gloomy, the reason I had brain surgery was to remove a malignant tumor from the right side of my head. One of the biggest symptoms was regarding balance and loss thereof, also short term memory loss and other things.

I don't think you have a tumor dude, but if this keeps up, see a Neurologist, ok?

I'm really sorry to hear about your problem, Mr. chagrin. I hope you're okay.

I don't think it's anything like that, though. Otherwise, Mr. Donger would be experiencing similar symptoms in other facets of his life as you have described. This issue seems to be confined to stairs. I think you're right, though. If his problem persists, it's a really good idea to see a specialist and have an MRI performed.

FAX

[morphius]

Originally Posted by Donger

Thank you, but I've had this issue since childhood.

Depth perception issues?

[chagrin]

Originally Posted by FAX

I'm really sorry to hear about your problem, Mr. chagrin. I hope you're okay.

I don't think it's anything like that, though. Otherwise, Mr. Donger would be experiencing similar symptoms in other facets of his life as you have described. This issue seems to be confined to stairs. I think you're right, though. If his problem persists, it's a really good idea to see a specialist and have an MRI performed.

FAX

"I'm feeling much better now"

[FAX]

Originally Posted by morphius

Depth perception issues?

It could be, Mr. morphius. But, it sounds more like a psychological issue to me. It is as if some horrific and dreadful memory is associated with stairs and is plaguing Mr. Donger. His mind is desperately trying to cope with the memory and is interpreting his dread and inner terror as "forgetting".

Were you ever raped on a set of stairs by a large, sweaty man, Mr. Donger?

FAX

[Skip Towne]

Do you also attempt to chew gum while walking down stairs?

[sedated]

Put down the pipe, man

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Have you ever forgot to pull down your pants before taking a shit ?

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by FAX

It could be, Mr. morphius. But, it sounds more like a psychological issue to me. It is as if some horrific and dreadful memory is associated with stairs and is plaguing Mr. Donger. His mind is desperately trying to cope with the memory and is interpreting his dread and inner terror as "forgetting".

Were you ever raped on a set of stairs by a large, sweaty man, Mr. Donger?

FAX

Wouldn't it have been quicker just to tell him he's a loon?

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Donger

I'm trying to ascertain whether or not something's wrong with me. At least a couple of times a week, I have to physically stop when I'm going down stairs and think about what my next step should be. I asked my wife if she did this as well, and she just called me an idiot and laughed, but I'm willing to bet that others do this as well (the forgetting how to walk down stairs bit).

So?

Well, if you're in Florida I would think one story living is more the norm...and easy get, if need, be if it continues to be a problem.

I have to admit, growing up with stairs and in having them in just about all past work spaces before moving to Florida...that I find myself a bit hesitant when there are a lot of stairs...particularly going down and if the angle is steep.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I've never done that but I've frequently carried 2 items to the garbage can and thrown the wrong one in.

Ha ha ha ha. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I think I threw away my MP3 player like that.

[Rain Man]

Funny you should mention this. I have this problem occasionally myself, except in my case it'll be while I'm halfway through a step. I'll then kind of jerk around and have to grab the handrail.

I've attributed it to my growing clumsiness as I get already. At 18, I could flow down a flight of steps like water, but as I've gotten older, I've been more likely to catch a heel or something and have to take intensive action to avoid falling. My theory is that I've lost my confidence with stairs.

As a side story, the back staircase in my house goes down to my kitchen, and it makes two 90 degree turns on the way down. The first 90 degree turn terminates in a full-size window whose bottom edge is only about 8 inches above the steps, and I have this irrational fear that at some point I'm going to miss a step, fall, and go right through that window. I would then manage to fall down a flight of stairs, crash through a window at a bad angle that would guarantee some impalement, fall another eight feet or so onto the sidewalk outside, and most likely be locked out of my house.

A couple of years back, we ended up meeting a guy who lived in our house before we bought it. (He was two owners before us, so we didn't know him.) We gave him a tour of the house, and with no prompting at all, he told me that he had fallen down that back stairway once and it was everything he could do to keep from going through that window. It didn't help my fear any.

[FAX]

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FAX

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Interesting, I count stairs as well. I am surprised by how many places have 13 steps between floors.

Do you do any other "mental math" things in your normal life? I used to walk a lot to get places. I would take addresses and add the digits together to see if the original number is divisible by 3.

I watch the seams between sidewalk cracks, and my step patterns have to be left foot on the crack, right foot in between, left foot BARELY on the crack, right foot in between, left foot OFF the crack, right foot ON the crack, rinse repeat.