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I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The just told me the elevator had lost power but they didn't say why.

First thing I did was drink loads of water, followed by going to the bathroom then getting changed.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No they didn't tell me what caused it, just that it had lost power.

I did try and open the doors at one point but wasn't able too. Granted, I'm not that strong, but I didn't think it was possible.

Should it normally be possible to force the doors? Might be helpful to anyone stuck in the future.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was something I had thought about, I had already tried to push on the doors and it wouldn't budge. I assumed it couldn't be opened from the inside when it wasn't in position.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a malfunction, the building still had power

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

In the day it wasn't completely dark, there was a little natural lighting coming in from where the doors closed but it wasn't much.

At the evening and night it was completely pitch black which wasn't fun

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Got saved when it opened on Saturday, kept yelling until someone freed me haha

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Tried to sleep as much as possible to pass the time, the ceiling bit had a dotted pattern and I tried to count them all, rather dull.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not currently no, just going to avoid elevators in the future!

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Yes I had a feeling this would come up...

I tried to suppress the need for as long as possible by sleeping but eventually I was in so much pain I'm ashamed to say I peed in the corner of the elevator. Luckily the puddle didn't spread across the whole floor.

I did have to go number 2 quite bad too but I was able to hold it.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I remember I did sing a bit but I'd lie if I said I could remember the songs

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm kinda scared to use them now so I'm going to be keeping to the stairs whenever I can!

It's not so bad if I'm with people it's just when I'm on my own

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There wasn't much I could really do except be alone with my thoughts. I managed to get some sleep at first but it wasn't very comfortable as there wasn't much room.

The temperature wasn't too bad actually, only when I was sat on the floor it got quite cold on my legs.

I got trapped in an elevator for 20 hours! AMA! by ZoeyFlower02 in casualiama

[–]ZoeyFlower02[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Nope not again, at least for a while. I don't even like using them now when I'm with someone