Posted by lissa on July 9, 2001, at 18:25:57
In reply to Re: stormy weather, posted by annalaura on July 9, 2001, at 2:09:49
> I've had the same reactions ; it was years ago though: before the storm broke i was getting sort of anxious/uncomfortable (derealization): it wasn't because of the fear of thunders 'cause many times it
> started to rain without me knowing, 'cause there were no thunders/lightenings : i was inside a building and didn't know it was going to happen.I don't feel anxious, I get in a low mood which improves once the storm breaks. Do you think there is a reason why you no longer experience anxiety before storms?
>My friend's mother who is bipolar used to get excited/hyper during thunderstorms: she used to love that.
I wonder whether my mood's often extreme reactions to weather are a sign of bipolarity, but I don't think so, because 'mania' seems like something much more extreme than I experience and seems to have different symptoms. I know I probably don't have seasonal affective disorder, because this happens to me year-round: if it is about to rain or snow, I am in a low mood and if it is sunny, I can be very anxious, agitated, and find it hard to concentrate. Is there a weather-reaction disorder? If so, is there something to take for it?
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