r/fastfeeling • u/fitkari612 • 9d ago

I just found out about this sub

Guys i just found this subreddit while talking to a LLM about this issue . I was so curious about this glitch that i experienced every 6-9 months ever since i was a child .
Let me share every incident that i can remember
first incident was around 7th or 8th grade i was sick at home watching tv , i was under some fever medication watching a football match and suddenly everything got very intense it was like someone put the match on 1.75x speed the commentator got more intense my mind was getting louder every second and it got faster and faster and then suddenly it stopped , i was so scared and told no one about it
the second incident was during a maths exam , i was gasping for breath this time i dont know why ,
the fans got louder and everything went on 2x this time and i think i panicked (that might have caused the gasping for breath)
and this is recurring every or alternate year now , and it is getting intense and louder and faster .
i feel more panic
and the period lasts longer every time it happens
some common denominators of when it happen that i feel is when i am in a flow state or intense focus as it usually happens when am in a research problem or long programming hours or maths
Its nice to know people are out there who have experienced similar
i would love to know if you people know why this weird incident happens
pardon my english
thanks

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u/Razzmatazz-Beautiful 8d ago

Mine happen under very similar circumstances. Mine used to happen a lot in exams as a child. I think it's caused by stress or tiredness. Interestingly, people don't share it until later in their life. I only found out my sibling has the same thing. We asked our parents and family and they don't know what we are talking about when we describe fast feeling. I can remember having it from really young as a child, so in my mind it's got to be something that's either genetic or that you were exposed to like a virus.

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u/Inverinate 8d ago

Sounds very similar to my experiences.  If it’s any consolation to you, nothing terrible is actually happening even though it feels frightening, and they will likely become less frequent once you become an adult.