I inherited a Samoyed that is terrified of storms. I tried to put her in her crate (that she loves) but she tried so hard to get out the she bent the metal grate over the windows. She'll also try and hide behind furniture if we're not home and it's only a matter of time before she pulls something off and hurts herself.
I think that it's time to discuss medication before she really harms herself. She's almost 11 and I hate for her to feel such fear.