Scared of Thunder big time.
jazzydrury3
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I have been scared of Thunder since a kid, but the last year or so my fear has grown.
3 times this summer I have stayed awake purposely so I wouldn't be woken by it.
Last Night as thunder was forecasted, I listened to every forecast, was going into net weather every ten minutes, too see the storm risk. Reminded the forecasts to make sure I heard what was being said.
The 3 nights I have stayed up we have had no thunder.
I am 39' still live with my parents, as I have CP but I don't want them to no.
Could a Doctor, Shrink or Counseilor help
3 times this summer I have stayed awake purposely so I wouldn't be woken by it.
Last Night as thunder was forecasted, I listened to every forecast, was going into net weather every ten minutes, too see the storm risk. Reminded the forecasts to make sure I heard what was being said.
The 3 nights I have stayed up we have had no thunder.
I am 39' still live with my parents, as I have CP but I don't want them to no.
Could a Doctor, Shrink or Counseilor help
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Jazz - whilst not unreasonable to have that thought, I'd like you to think about all the storms you've seen / heard and the amount of times a house has been blown up by it?
I'd imagine that the figure is very low and as well as that, unlikely to include someone you know.
Having suffered from anxiety in the past, I found CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to be highly useful.
If you talk to your GP, you can get some through the NHS or, like myself, you can go to a private therapist.
Hope that helps.
I pull the curtains closed and cower till the storm is over. I don't want to see it or hear it!
See your GP, they would be the best person to advise what would be the best course of treatment. You may be able to get Diazepam or something similar which can help relax you and take the edge off your anxiety. Don't be afraid to ask for help, if it's affecting you so badly that you haven't slept for three days, it's best to seek advice.
(I'm sorry, but your thread put me in mind of this song from the 'Ted' film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9PnNW56bp0 although I can't guarantee that will help!)
It hasn't been Three Nights in a row, but there has been 3 nights thus summer which has had Thunder forecast, But without doubt we will get more nights where it is forecast this summer.
My father has put Blackout blinds in my room, but either side there is a like a millimetre gap,
All 3 nights it was scheduled to thunder it hasn't, we had 2 claps at about 7am, The Forecaster did say last night, that some areas would avoid it.
Sorry, I managed to misread your OP. I know there are websites that can show which areas are to get thunder and lightening, but I can't remember exactly what site it is now. The weather forecast isn't always accurate, although I can usually tell when a storm is about to hit as I get a dull headache. We had continuous thunder last year here in NI, and I was almost driven demented while it was going on outside.
I used to be scared, as I'd heard stories of near misses with people I know, but oddly now, thunderstorms fascinate me and I actually enjoy watching them.
I am. Regular user of those thunder location websites, probably part of my undoing
I've been upstairs watching a storm pass over my house just now, it was quite entertaining.
Being scared of lightning is normal, but being in a house what's the point in worrying if its strikes your home for which in odds is unlikely being awake or asleep is not going to make much difference Can you say why suffering CP this makes you any different If you or your parents have a car sleep in it, it is totally impervious to lightning strikes due to the Faraday cage effect
I know it's easy saying it, but it's the lightning that you should be more bothered about.
They do wake me up at night even here! I hate police helicopters circling aswell!:o
Many years ago a thunder bolt hit a church up the road - it had to be knocked down layer / it was about 7.30 am! Since then this hasn't helped me!
Not sure about the above as both are caused by the same phenomenon more importantly thunder warns you a storm is close and time to find shelter
I rather like a 860 mile an hour bang as opposed to a 186,000 miles per second zap
I live in the country with overhead cables and a few flash banks have killed the modem , telephone and computer