Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Surroundings becoming weird and fast/intense/loud
by 123que, Nov 08, 2009 07:01PM
I first experienced this weird sensation when i was a child and had a bad fever/illness in bed. Suddenly my entire surroundings in my bedroom became very intense and everything around me became fast and almost louder in my mind, although they weren't in reality.
Ever since then i sometimes (about once every few months) experience this odd sensation and it can become a bit worrying and strange.
The whole room seems to have a new feeling to it- everything im doing whether it be walking or typing seems to intensify and become louder yet the actions are very exaggerated and almost speed up (only perceived this way). I find it very difficult to explain fully but i'm worried it's some early signs of a neurological condition or something?
It usually only onsets when i'm alone and have a lot of silence for a while...?
Does anyone know what this could be, please?
Ever since then i sometimes (about once every few months) experience this odd sensation and it can become a bit worrying and strange.
The whole room seems to have a new feeling to it- everything im doing whether it be walking or typing seems to intensify and become louder yet the actions are very exaggerated and almost speed up (only perceived this way). I find it very difficult to explain fully but i'm worried it's some early signs of a neurological condition or something?
It usually only onsets when i'm alone and have a lot of silence for a while...?
Does anyone know what this could be, please?
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
You've articulated the symptoms that you experience in great detail. My thought is that you are experiencing simple partial seizures. These "spells" are often misdiagnosed as anxiety/panic attacks, as they do share some similarities (derealization).
However, since your post is lacking a mentioning of physical symptoms, and are primarily neurological in nature, simple partial seizures originating from the temporal lobe would best explain what you have experienced throughout your life, and what you continue to experience at the present.
Silence is a strong trigger. The sensation that the room seems to take on a new "feel" is a variant of jamais vu.
Would suggest visiting a neurologist for a neurological work-up, given that simple-partial seizures may progress to complex-partial seizures in two thirds of those who experience them. The neurologist will likely order an MRI of the brain, along with an EEG. Severe childhood illness with fever can induce epilepsy. An MRI of the brain may reveal the "hot spot" that is inducing the seizures, should they be the etiology for your symptoms.
Good luck,
Ryan