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Offline Peter

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Synaesthesia
« on: February 06, 2009, 07:13:23 AM »
I read a New Scientist article last night about a possible genetic link between synaesthesia and autism, and me and a few other guys with Asperger's commented that when we're going to sleep at night, if we hear a loud click or some other sharp, sudden noise, we see a white flash.  I was wondering if anyone else here experienced that.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 07:25:12 AM »
For me it's not just bedtime it's like being blinded with noise
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 08:46:05 AM »

My synaesthesia symptoms are generally much less "violent"  and far more useful most of the time.

When I am trying to sleep, though, I have to let go of my will and stop forcing myself beyond the confusion or finding differentials or factors and just allow the entire spectrum of sights and sounds to unfold and dance the way they want.  I could never get to sleep, if I was still doing an Atlas impression in the face of my crossovers. I have to just set the world down and release my mind to sleep.
(Someone here, I think it was Renaeden, once asked me how a person could possibly awaken over-stimmed, but I almost always awaken near panic and have to find the outside world by force of will.)

I doubt that I would notice anything special about another flash of color or light from the surrounding sounds.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 03:15:20 PM »
Quote from: Peter on February 06, 2009, 07:13:23 AM
I read a New Scientist article last night about a possible genetic link between synaesthesia and autism, and me and a few other guys with Asperger's commented that when we're going to sleep at night, if we hear a loud click or some other sharp, sudden noise, we see a white flash.  I was wondering if anyone else here experienced that.

Sometimes. Definitely if I'm stressed.

Weird--I never even thought about this until now.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 01:20:16 AM »
Yes, I see that too. If it happens I can't get back to sleep for a while after.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 12:24:14 AM »
Never experienced that I don't believe. I have a somewhat exaggerated startle reflex, least little noise that disturbs me sometimes or someone waking me up, and I'm jumping and my heart is racing.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 03:58:41 AM »
Quote from: Icequeen on February 08, 2009, 12:24:14 AM
Never experienced that I don't believe. I have a somewhat exaggerated startle reflex, least little noise that disturbs me sometimes or someone waking me up, and I'm jumping and my heart is racing.

I have the exaggerated startle reflex, too.
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 10:57:00 AM »
I have had "symptoms" of synesthesia my entire. I don't find to be a disorder at all, I find the experience quite pleasant most of the time. Although I do have a problem where certain colors cause me to have anxiety. This has been an ongoing problem at work.

Here is a blog post summarizing my experience with synesthesia. It's almost like a constant acid trip.

http://www.jmantra.com/?p=7
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2009, 04:26:56 PM »
Quote from: jman on February 08, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
It's almost like a constant acid trip.

http://www.jmantra.com/?p=7

Damn that sounds fun.  :laugh:
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Re: Synaesthesia
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 08:42:18 AM »
Acid gets boring around the 8-hour mark.
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