Bad Weather anxiety HELP PLEASE?
Where i live (Oklahoma) there was a winter storm today thats got me here asking this question well i am so scared of tornadoes (i know it has nothing to do with winter lol) that when it just starts raining even sprinkling i start watching the news and looking the weather up constantly and worrying that theres going to be a tornado even when the weather man is saying that its just rain and if a warning does come up i start having a bad anxiety attack every time and and it just seems to get worst i have even got to the point that i am worrying about the tornado seasons months before i have tried learning about the weather to see if that would help but it does not at all and i just cant take it anymore it affects me so bad my husband has even said that i get so freaked out that he worries i am going to hurt my self trying get to safety because all i can focus on is getting somewhere safe for me and my kids and i don’t want them to see me and get scared and be like this so my question is should i go to a doctor and get some kind of anxiety med and if so what kind of doctor do i need to go to? i just want the anxiety to stop sorry my question is so long but i need advice thanks.
i have already tried to conquer the fear it just does not work and and is getting worse the older i get its actually starting to interfere with my ability to function in bad weather.
and even having plan of action does not help the people that live next door to me have a storm celler and there is a community storm celler 4 blocks away but i still can’t stop the anxiety because i fear i won’t get where i am going safely are something bad while happen like a tree falling over and blocking the door and being trap are something.
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4 comments
Voice of Innovation on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 am
I think you can defeat this on your own without meds. Storms show the amazing power of Earth. You need to realize that there is a very very small chance that a tornado will hit your home and if it does you will most likely be just fine. Just know that there are storm chasers that actually intercept tornadoes (drive through them) and they don’t get hurt.
I personally love storms and get warm fuzzies. As a kid when the tornado sirens went off I used to get on my bike and look for the tornadoes, lol. I was crazy.
Thallie on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 am
Yeah. That’s a fear that’s controlling your entire life and hurting those around you. I would talk to a therapist and have some sort of something to take to chill you out when you start to worry.
towanda on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 am
You need to learn what to do in case a tornado is heading your way in all situations. Learn how to keep your family safe too. It’s the staying calm and using your head that could save all of your lives. Tornados are scary. I’ve had them all around me but I never was in one. But when I was little, my Mom herded us kids into the basement and gave us instructions about where to stay and what to do. We were informed and prepared. You can’t do anymore than that. Your odds of being struck by one are so remote. . . so if you do the above, even if you beat the odds, you will most likely survive and so will your family. Having respect for the damage Mother Nature can do is not unfounded but if you feel you are going overboard, there is nothing wrong with discussing it with a professional that can help you get a grip on your fears. Good luck.
Tornado96 on April 7, 2010 at 10:36 am
A tornado hit my house in 96. Ever since then I have had issues with storms that have come thru the area I live in. Yes, I know it has been almost 14 years since this happened but it was a very traumatic experience in my life and has haunted me every year around this time — it hit April 19th. And I think it has gotten worse over the years. So if you get any good advice, please send it my way!