Astraphobia / myLot

Roseburg, Oregon

January 31, 2024 7:03pm CST

Astraphobia is the fear of thunder and lightning. You can not stay away from thunder and lightning when it starts. Even hearing thunder and lightning cause you to have shortness of breath. You might even have chest pains and even shake all over.

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@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

1 Feb

When I was a kid, I was afraid of thunder and lightning. During bad weather, I often heard them and I hid my head under a pillow. Now I'm adult.I am no longer afraid of them but I never go out when there's a thunder and lightning.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

Lightning could kill you if it strikes you. So it is good not to go out into thunder and lightning.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

@Nakitakona That would be teriable to see.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (156392)

• United States

1 Feb

Did you know that if you can hear the thunder, regardless of how far away it sounds, you can be struck by lightning? Scary stuff. Have a good day.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

Yes, it is scary stuff.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170046)

• United States

1 Feb

I think alotof people ( and pets) have a fear of thunder and lightning but it may not rise to the level of a phobia.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

That is so true. Pets and young children do not like thunder and lightning.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325851)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

I think my grandmother might have had this. She would run around and cover up all the mirrors when there was a storm with thunder and lightning. She would get very, very scared.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

Yes she probably had that phobia.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (15895)

• United States

1 Feb

I have a healthy fear of lightning but not to a phobia stage.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

The same with me I do not like loud thunder .

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M Cheung

@Beestring (13328)

• Hong Kong

1 Feb

When I was a kid, I was really scared of thunder and lightning. Not now. But I still feel uneasy when the thunder and lightning are very strong.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

Just stay safe inside.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

1 Feb

And is there a name for someone who talks of different phobias?

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

2 Feb

@jstory07

Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Feb

Probably not. I am not sure.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458388)

• Switzerland

1 Feb

I do not fear thunder and lightning anymore, I did when I was a kid.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

I do not fear them either..

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458388)

• Switzerland

2 Feb

@jstory07 We all know what we have to do in case of serious thunderstorms to avoid to be hit by lightning.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95290)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Feb

I have never had that problem. I love storms

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

I do not like storms they can cause damage.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95290)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Feb

@jstory07 Still nothing better than a light show

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Fleur

@Fleura (29126)

• United Kingdom

1 Feb

From the name, I would have expected that to be fear of stars!

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

I wonder if there is a fear of stars.

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Fleur

@Fleura (29126)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb

@jstory07 You'll have to investigate and let us know!

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

1 Feb

Who decides what names to give these things

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

That is a very good question.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

2 Feb

@jstory07 Maybe there was a committee?

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15742)

• Raurkela, India

1 Feb

I don't have these problems when there's thunder and lightening but I fear that electrical appliances may get damaged.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

I have the same worry.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15742)

• Raurkela, India

2 Feb

@jstory07 We worry because we can't do without electricity.

Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16053)

• Nairobi, Kenya

1 Feb

I'm glad I don't fear thunder and lightning. I always prefer to say in the house when there is a storm.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Feb

Staying in your house is the safest place to be.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16053)

• Nairobi, Kenya

2 Feb

@jstory07 yes it is.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (28636)

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2 Feb

I love a good, loud thunderstorm--as long as I am safely inside! They come, they wash off our little patch of earth, water our trees and yards and gardens, and move on. I'm not fond of tornadoes! But a good quick thunderstorm is enjoyable to me.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134483)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Feb

What about lightning?

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (28636)

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3 Feb

@jstory07 It doesn't really scare me unless it's really close. I sort of enjoy seeing it in the distance on a dark night, just not near me!