Even viruses can lead to self discovery

[innerbrat]

Ever since I was a young child, there's been a symptom of being ill - a feeling, I think, that is very physical indeed but I've never ever been able to describe sufficiently to others. In fact, this lack of description has added to its status as something mysterious and dreadful which has always brought on anxiety fits that an ill adult shouldn't

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[ginasketch]

It's known as "Alice in Wonderland" syndrome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropsia

http://www.macropsia-micropsia.com/symptom-of-micropsia.html

Re: ready for this?

[innerbrat]

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OH GOD I LOVE YOU.

I knew if I figured out a way to describe it, SOMEONE on my wonderful Flist will be able to give me actual information.

Re: ready for this?

[ginasketch]

It's quite an odd coincidence, as nadriel gave me a book of strange facts for Christmas and it was described in there, but only in terms of visual perception. I asked people on a forum if "anyone knew the name of a disorder or illness where someone felt as if parts of their body were larger than they actually were", and lo and behold, it was the same thing as in the book.

Also- Yay eeyore!

Re: ready for this?

[innerbrat]

Well, if it's the same, it's the same. It sounds like it's just a classical migrain symptom, which would make sense given when I get it. At least now I can deal with it better.

Re: ready for this?

[ginasketch]

Yeah I often feel a little better when I can put a name to things...

Although...

[innerbrat]

It's not a visula phenomenon - my eyes are giving me the 'right' information,which makes opening them hard. My hands feel like they're much much bigger than they should be, but they look right.

Re: Although...

[ginasketch]

it says in the article that it is not only a visual phenomenon:

Micropsia not only affects visual perception, but also one's hearing, sense of touch, and sometimes one's own body image; the syndrome continues even when the eyes are closed.