I live in Indiana and I have never seen one(i've been here only one year), but we always get tornado watches and warnings. I think I know a little about storms, I've done research and I know what to look for, but even though I have the information I am still terrified. How can I get over this fear? I'm planing to move just because of it. Is there anything I can do to stop being that afraid?
2007-02-28 22:24:43 · 8 answers · asked by Eli 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I live in central Indiana... North of Indianapolis.
2007-03-01 07:18:37 · update #1
Don't worry. Where in Indiana do you live? I live just across the state line from Terre Haute, and I used to live in southern Illinois, where we got it way worse than we ever get here. Sometimes warnings every night for a week. Last year, my husband was a police officer where we lived and we had a tornado on Easter Sunday and he was underneath the funnel on th edge of town about 1 mile from our home. He said the funnel started coming down turning right over his car, but then it disipated (sp), and he came out fine. Anyway, I know they can be scary, but the chances of getting hurt are very slim, especially if you have a basement or a building nearby where you can reach one easily. If you don't have access to a basement, go to a room in the house with no outside walls and stay away from windows. Make sure to have a working flashlight and a battery operated radio with you during the storm to listen to the weather in case the power goes out. Of all the tornadoes that occur every year, not many people are seriously hurt during them. It's the medias job to scare us and most people only hear about the deadly ones, which aren't common. Don't move because of them. What I do is go to the closet in the basement, hunker down, and pray. Remember, God is in control of the situation. Nothing will happen if He doesn't want it to.
2007-03-01 02:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilapsophobia is the fear of tornadoes and hurricanes.
Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of tornado or hurricanes", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress.
To add insult to an already distressing condition, most lilapsophobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear. We believe that not only is this totally unnecessary, it will often make the condition worse. And it is particularly cruel as lilapsophobia can be eliminated with the right methods and just 24 hours of commitment by the phobic individual.
Known by a number of names - Lilapsophobia, Fear of Tornados, and Fear of Hurricanes being the most common - the problem often significantly impacts the quality of life. It can cause panic attacks and keep people apart from loved ones and business associates. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread, although everyone experiences lilapsophobia in their own way and may have different symptoms. .
Though a variety of potent drugs are often prescribed for lilapsophobia, side effects and/or withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Moreover, drugs do not "cure" lilapsophobia or any other phobia. At best they temporarily suppress the symptoms through chemical interaction.
Like all fears and phobias, lilapsophobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism. At some point in your past, there was likely an event linking tornado or hurricanes and emotional trauma. Whilst the original catalyst may have been a real-life scare of some kind, the condition can also be triggered by myriad, benign events like movies, TV, or perhaps seeing someone else experience trauma.
But so long as the negative association is powerful enough, the unconscious mind thinks: "Ahh, this whole thing is very dangerous. How do I keep myself from getting in this kind of situation again? I know, I'll attach terrible feelings to tornado or hurricanes, that way I'll steer clear in future and so be safe." Just like that lilapsophobia is born. Attaching emotions to situations is one of the primary ways that humans learn. Sometimes we just get the wiring wrong.
The actual phobia manifests itself in different ways. Some sufferers experience it almost all the time, others just in response to direct stimuli. Everyone has their own unique formula for when and how to feel bad.
2007-02-28 22:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never been in a tornado and i live in what they call tornado alley but i don't have time to be scared you do what you have to do to save yourself if you panic then you could lose your life so there is nothing to be scared of they hardly get tornados up north. So just try to be optimistic about things tornados develope when to fronts meet and that is what causes the wind rotation it is usually the high front and the low front.I also lived on the east coast for years i was in Charleston when Hurricane Hugo hit and 10 tornados touched down where i lived even tho i was not there when it hit it tore everything up.
2007-02-28 22:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, no tornado right now. It sounds like something might take place this evening. shop sorting out and watch the factors channel for extra updates. there is not something to be terrified of. in basic terms duck and canopy if it comes this evening. Run to the bathing room and carry tight to the rest room. :) Or in case you have a basement or a tornado shield, stay in there particularly. :P
2016-10-17 00:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is a little afraid of a tornado or should be. I think since you have studied about them then you know what to do when they come. Knowing that should help you. And why move --every state has some kind of scary weather so please don't let that rule your life. A brave person dies only once-a coward dies a thousand deaths. Fight it-Good luck.
2007-02-28 23:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by snowflake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, study tornadoes, to demystify them and understand them more fully. Make a tornado plan (where would be safest to seek shelter; if you don't have a basement, maybe the neighbours do, so ask them), and have your emergency kit on hand at all times. Visit: http://www.relax7.com/7.php
2007-02-28 23:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it exactly that you're afraid of? The chances of you actually being in one is pretty slim and the chances of you being in one and then being hurt are even slimmer...Read everything you can about them and you'll learn that your fears are more grounded in your imagination than in reality. The more you read then the more well prepared you'll be and the less you will fear them.
2007-02-28 22:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by theanswerman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a bombshelter/ basement you can just go sit down there when you think there is a Tornado
2007-02-28 22:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋