Sleepyhollow

For as long as I have known... I have a major fear/phobia of thunderstorms/tornados. Once the thunderstorm has begun, my anxiety level goes way down and I'm fine but if I see dark clouds approaching I begin to panic. My heart begins to beat really quickly, my chest tightens up, I feel like I need to throw up and I begin to cry. I have hidden under my blankets with my music basting away just to keep my mind off of the storm that is about to approach. I constantly check the weather forecasts to see what's coming (if there's a storm about to hit). I don't know why I'm so terrified of them and I'd do anything to get over this phobia.

My husband tells me it's not healthy to be afraid of something I have no control over - unfortunately that doesn't help me. Once the storm begins I could care less but it's the dark clouds... The fear of the unknown... What if a tornado pops
out of the clouds? I know it's silly but I'm really not sure what I can do. I have also tried anxiety drugs to help calm myself but those only help so much and don't have me getting over the fear. I have had a few close calls where we have been under tornado watches and some have hit 30 minutes from the city I'm in. We had a thunderstorm tonight and the clouds alone sent me into a panic attack! Help!!!