does anyone else have a super fear of storms?

[aprilr]

i am 21 and recently have been dealing with horrible anxiety and panic and stress and when it storms i freak and dont know how to deal it could just start sprinkling and i freak and i live where it storms all the time i just wanna know if anyone else has this problem and how the heck do you deal with it?

[burleerae]

i am extremely terrified when the storms have the potential to be severe, i get all upset i can barely function. I have always been a little afraid of storms, afraid enough to be cautious and informed and keep up on them, but after i had my first child it really got out of control, I had a dream that our home got hit by one and i could not find my baby boy,and now i obsess about them, and my whole life has changed because of them. My husband just rolls his eyes at me and says what are you so worried about, i dont know why you get so upset, you need to stop and just get over it, and then he acts like there is nothing really wrong with me at all, i love him but just because he is not afraid doesn't mean tha my fear isnt real.

[Stormsrulemylife]

I have read all your post and I now realize how many people are suffering from the same fear I also have. I was never afraid of storms ever. I used to be able to just sit and do whatever and never even think twice about storms. Was never afraid until 8 years ago. I was in a bad marriage and had just moved into a trailer that is when my fear started. Even after my divorce from him I still have this fear of storms esp tornadoes. Like many of you it controls my life my friends and family make fun of me because of my fear of storms. I constantly watch the weather channel cause I hate the thought of not knowing what is coming. I have no basement and now am losing the only access to one I have had. Our neighbors are moving which ***** they always offered their basement when needed. I go regularly to a therapist and counseler. I have been on many different anti deppressants and anxiety meds which none have worked thus far. I hate feeling this way and living my life like this. I think it is harder knowing what it is like NOT to be afraid of storms cause you miss the way you used to be. Always wishing you could go back to normal but don't know how to beat this controlling fear. My therapist has me trying desensitization method for long term treatment of my phobia of storms. Let you all know how it works and if it helps at all. I think if anything something that can help us all is each other and the support group we could form......

[Annieanimallover]

I am terrified of Thunderstorms.  I am 13 and where I live, when a storm happens the lighting cracks outside my bedroom window, heavy rain accompanies it and winds.  I never used to be afraid of storms, until one day.  I was on the computer, and my telephone socket (which connects to the telephone) is just above the family computer,  I heard a distant rumble of thunder, and then BOOM.  Lightning had hit the Telephone socket and I was rushed to emergency Hospital, I was covered in black smoke.  I was fine, my ears were ringing, and now, I am absolutely terrified of Thunderstorms and now even rain.  I associate rain with storms so every time I hear rain, my heart beats faster.  When I hear thunder, I take my laptop into the bedroom and find out where the storm is coming from and if it would hit us.  If it is coming any where near my parents and I, I make them drive me in the car, in the opposite direction, so not to be in contact with any storms.

Everyday I am terrified that a storm will come, even if there is no clouds.  I can't help feeling the way I do, and I am so glad that others feel the same.
I am so glad I found this website.

There is heavy rain due to come tonight.........HELP!

[Shelby20001]

I am using a stress lotion storms make, my life hard I am glad I found this web site lol

[Shelby20001]

Hi,
Every time there is even a watch I freak I, live in a moble home in MN so I like freak and  I need help what do I do,? I am only ten ugh how do I deal with this is it a disses or a fear or a disorder HELP ME what do I do I stress out and cry and scream and ONLY watch the news
Help

[weatheattick]

dear people of this website,
i am a younger age between10-15 but i prefer not to share my real age i am terified of storms when i am at the store with my mom i always askthe clerk the forcast if they know if i know theyre is a storm on the way then my mom tells them about my panicing and i start to cry it has gotten to a point where i dont want to go to the fair with family stay home alone or go to a relatiives.......................i know school is starting sooner than i thnk and i dont know what im going todo. i feel sooo bad cuz when i have friends over i just getout my ipod touch and turn ti up high to where the point is where i canthear the storms which kinda helps i own an ipod touch and are alwyas watchin  weather alerts and goin on websites and everything i dont know what to do..............if anyone has advice that willl help please let me know i pray and pray and pray to god wheni know there is a storm cuming to pass my city town village whatever i cnt breeeth talk or whatever i can be workin on somethen with friends or cleaning with friends and as soon as i hear the thunder i throw everything down run to the bed get out my blankets phone put in the earplugs turnit up and get the t.v. on and ask them to watch it for me and if they have phone text me and let me know whats going on........my relatives and parents work early till about 4 most of the time and i always have to have friends stay when theyre is just a haze i always call up my dad and ask what is the we3ather do yuou know why is the sky lke that? omg i just wish it wuld all go away i am at a yung age and shouldnt have to be worrying about this or not going anywhere becuz of it i live in a little  village  but i do have a basement.........................................................i justcant wait till thee day when it all goes awya and i do have relief for all of you............my friends mom is researching and studying this wait till you hear the great news if you belive in god in your heart and know andask him to walk with you take yo ucomfprt you one day all you will be odingi  s just sitting there and blink and you willdissapear and be gone and all that will be left is gone god has taking youi am a true belaiver my self and i have asked him.............the nyou will return back and everything will be perfect which means no storms! or any bad weather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait it culd be anyday day i gave you releif will u give me helppp please i am begging you! i want to be that girl who can go anywhere and not be afraid of everything thing of bad weather and be able to stand out in the rain with my friends and just amd splash iwthout freaking out....imbeging just please help.................i hate storms and cry all the time when i leave somewhere cuz im afraid it might storm and if i do go anywhere i always text my grnadmother to tell me the wetather in the morning afternnoon and before she goes ot bed and let me know hwen shes going to bed i just really need relief st this point from all this