What is tachysensia?
During this time, body movements seem to speed up anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times their normal pace, creating that trademark “fast feeling.” Sounds may also be amplified, often to a physically painful degree.
People with tachysensia experience episodes where everything appears to be speeding up, and sounds become unusually loud. These episodes are short in duration, usually lasting no more than 10 minutes, and unpredictable in nature, making them difficult to study. They are known by many names, including quick-motion phenomenon, the rushes, rapid spells, and fast feeling.
My goodness. It’s a real thing?
I also have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. Learning that AIWS was a real thing as an adult brought me a great deal of comfort and made me feel less insane.
Now learning about tachysensia is also shocking and comforting. It was a very very scary experience as a child and would often happen specifically with my father, who was a difficult and often mentally abusive person. He was scary to begin with but sometime he became louder and very fast and it made me so much more afraid.
I can’t believe this is a real thing. Absolutely amazing.