Excuse the long quote!! And i only have recently found this topic! I am a VERY big sufferer of the same kind of thing. I cannot physically bring myself to get in ANY form of transport specifically, but like yourself i find it hard to be in public places and large crowds (Demophobia). Hearing people talking about driving or something alone begins to really freak me out. Storms never really bothered me. And i did used to wonder what was so scary about them, the bigger the better for me. But since i now suffer in such a large way i had to go to my doctor, and am waiting to see a psychiatrist to begin getting treatment (besides the medicine i have to take).. i can 100% sympathise with everyone whos posted here and know how hard it must be for you. I feel quite lucky that if my fear is to great, i have the option to walk (run screaming!!!!!) away from it. It must be so hard to know something your scared of, is looming in the distance and you cant exactly escape it :o My thoughts and sympathy with you all *hugs*