am i a walking living weather ballon?

Question

almost every time its going to rain or storm i know it. i get this weird almost anxious feeling in my chest and my head feels weird. sometimes even a little dizzy. sometimes i feel sort of tingly. i don't even have to be outside or near a window and i just know i've been this way for at least 2 or 3 years. why? is something wrong with me?

i dont go swimming so i wouldnt know if its a pressure thing. and if you ask a doctor things like this they look at you like your crazy.

Answer 1

You are more likely a walking barometer than a living weather balloon. I would consider that a "gift" rather than something wrong.

I think you are very sensitive to pressure changes. Frequently, as a weather system moves into an area it will be preceded by a quick drop of atmospheric pressure. That is why on weather maps, the 3 hour change in pressure is plotted for the forecasters to see. The more pressure has dropped in a 3 hour period over an area indicates the strength of the system coming in. This is often referred to as the 3 hour pressure fall.

Now days forecasters even watch the 1 hour pressure changes since the computers can plot these maps for us as well within a minute or so of observation time. (I date back to when all maps were hand plotted) The one hour pressure change can give clues to possible severe weather outbreaks.

Most people do not sense this. Animals seem to sense it more than we do also.

Have you ever considered becoming a forecaster?

Answer 2

Seems like you're sensitive to air pressure, specifically to low pressure that coincides with rain. Low air pressure means the air around you has become slightly thinner. The same thing happens to the air around you if you climb a mountain: you'd probably feel dizzy and anxious there too. Lower air pressure means you will get less oxygen with each breath, which might explain your symptoms.

You're not alone with your condition. In fact all humans respond to air pressure to some extent, while not all are as sensitive. I myself and my sister get headaches before thunderstorms, which is also air pressure related.

Answer 3

You may be a little more sensitive to barometric pressure than other people. Do you get the same feeling if you go swimming and you try to dive 5-10 feet underwater? You'll be under much more pressure then than you would be when the air pressure changes. That might be a good clue to what causes the sensation.

Answer 4

Ask a doctor...lol....why are you asking some people Yahoo! Answers.....