[August7682]

Hey, so a few months ago

Possible trigger:

I witnessed a young boy being struck by lightening on the beach.

I was so close to the accident - and it was terrifying - I can barely be around lightening without crying and shaking. Any time I see it I remember the same sounds and seeing the same things from the accident. I know it's pretty rare to have ptsd from witnessing an event, but Im not sure. I haven't been formally diagnosed with anything, and I haven't had any nightmares, but I haven't told anyone about this either. my friends have noticed that I try to avoid being outside when its overcast. Any advice? Anyone feeling the same way?

[CANDC]

I am sorry you had a traumatic experience. That must be so scary. Many people find they need a therapist to work through the pain and anxiety.

Here are how some others experiences are about lightning.
Psych Central - Search results for Anxiety about lightning

It definitely sounds like PTSD, and I think it's more common than you think to get PTSD from witnessing accidents of nature.

I don't have any advice as I struggle with similar symptoms from my own trauma, but if you don't have a therapist I might recommend seeing one to help process what happened.

[dancinglady]

I agree go see a therapist everyone reacts differently.

[Shaly78]

ptsd requires u to meet the criteria...then it depends on what your ptsd encompasses as far as where all do you experience ptsd all of your traumas...if in all of your life then you have a very severe form of ptsd...

Stress is something different...

[Thunder Bow]

Originally Posted by August7682

Hey, so a few months ago

Possible trigger:

I witnessed a young boy being struck by lightening on the beach.

I was so close to the accident - and it was terrifying - I can barely be around lightening without crying and shaking. Any time I see it I remember the same sounds and seeing the same things from the accident. I know it's pretty rare to have ptsd from witnessing an event, but Im not sure. I haven't been formally diagnosed with anything, and I haven't had any nightmares, but I haven't told anyone about this either. my friends have noticed that I try to avoid being outside when its overcast. Any advice? Anyone feeling the same way?

How close were you to the boy? Did he survive? when did this happen?

[August7682]

Originally Posted by Thunder Bow

How close were you to the boy? Did he survive? when did this happen?

I just sent you a reply on my other thread.