Anyone else get triggered or stressed or by wind?

[Justmehere]

I live in a place where it gets windy from time to time. I’ve never been traumatized by anything wind related. I used to windsurf.

But now, post PTSD, the wind stresses me out. 40mph wind gusts lead to me being cranky and anxious.

Not really sure why. Anyone else deal with this?

 

[Rex]

Can you hear when it is windy?

 

[CdnCopper]

This reminded me of a couple of tornadoes I was sent to as a first responder, one being an F4 that wiped most of the Village off the face of the earth. As I arrived it was leaving. Thunderstorms, so yes I guess wind as well trigger the memories of those.

 

[Eagle3]

I grew up in Tornado Alley. Been through several close calls while home alone. I'm also on the Autism Spectrum, so I tend to be affected more than others by such things as the sound and feel of wind. I'm currently in the basement because the winds are over 60+ mph right now (no storms, just wind), and it makes me very uncomfortable. I don't like strong winds AT ALL!!!

 

[Joan]

Yes! It has been blowing all day with the highest gust above 80MPH...the sound, the shadows.

 

[azure]

that sucks..and yes I understand!! right now I live in an old house that has a metal roof and big metal gutters that rattle and bang, the windows whistle and howl..yes I get jumpy and triggered

 

[Freida]

I have always loved windstorms but the fibro does not. It has something to do with the barometric pressure changing too rapidly, and it sends me into a flare up almost every time we get a big one. I would guess it could do the same for ptsd since we are hyper sensitive to changes in our environment?

 

[Neverthesame]

I have a few reasons why I don't like wind.

• Walking into it is more effort than the destination is worth.
• Have to hold my cigarette at a stupid angle so as not to burn my coat.
• It's too damn cold in winter, too damn dry in summer.
• It's noisy.
• The sound of the neighbours plastic garbage/recycle/compost bins tipping over and the contents clanging down the alley is annoying.
• (This is a big one) I can't hear what's coming up behind me. That makes me nervous.
• As the result of a heavy spring snowfall a couple years ago, there are a few trees that suffered damage. Now, a windstorm usually means someone's 60' pine tree is just waiting for the right moment to fall down.
• I can't remember what it's called, but that reflex that cuts off your airway when a sudden wind hits you in the face. That's just damn annoying.
• Wind chimes sound flipping creepy at 1am. (I work night shifts).

 

[Mach123]

I live in a very windy location. It bothers me when I think the roof is going to come off but mostly I like it.

 

[blackemerald1]

Any major weather event makes me feel scared. But maybe I've been exposed to a few too many.

Whilst I love nature and all the different seasons - excessive anything brings me undone. It doesn't seem to matter if I am at home or away too.

I don't have a way of coping. I will get extremely stressed and there isn't anything I can do about the weather of course. I cannot hide from it. It might be the lack of control or the uncertainty that worries me most. Idk.

Also I am new to this house and I just keep hoping the roof will stay on, not leak etc., just the usual worries of not wanting any damage.

Fire and flood would have to be my worst fears bc I have been in both and there is a deep sense of grief and loss that goes along with them.

As I get older I seem to less tolerant of these weather events too.

 

[Tinyflame]

I feel like @blackemerald1 , but I also noticed this, not sure if it's helpful:

I was checking for a leak under sister's sportscar (low), I had several times, and got a panic attack- horrible. Every time I tried after, the same thing happened. The same thing happened when I tried to hide under the bed (just checking if I could fit). I thought I had become claustrophobic? :confused:

Then for a long time after- several years - I would feel a panic attack coming on in strong wind (I walk a lot). But I realized I can't breathe, and that's why. So I don't know if it's a panic attack following being triggered by not being able to breathe, or just lack of oxygen (I think probably the latter). But of course you can't do deep breathing in it, either, to deal with it. It makes me feel panicked and anxious and grouchy and worn out after enough exposure, no matter how good an attitude I try to have.

I swear I would have a nervous breakdown in rain with a metal roof!!! :eek::eek::eek:

 

[Victory]

Oh, gosh, Justmehere, I am soooooo glad you brought this up. I thought I was the only one on earth who felt this way, and was scared there was something more wrong with me besides the PTSD (isn't that enough?). Yes, I get so nervous, even in our quiet house. The nervousness makes my muscles hurt and it exhausts me. Wind also triggers a release of histamine in the body so my brain fog increases exponentially. And like you, I have no reason to react so strongly to wind. My husband witnesses this, sees that it results in a real physical reaction from me, and like the both of us, is completely baffled by the effect the wind creates. Is it my imagination or are the days of high wind increasing over time? It's that or my symptoms are escalating and the thought of that is very depressing.