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The photic sneeze reflex (also known as photoptarmosis, Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome (ACHOO)[1] and colloquially sun sneezing) is a condition that causes variable difficulty to control sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection. The condition affects 18 to 35% of the population in the United States,[2] but its exact mechanism of action is not well understood.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex All my life I've had to put up with sneezing, sometimes up to two (2) times in a row when I go outside after sitting in a dark space or even just one without sufficient natural lighting for any noteworthy stretch of time!! As someone doomed to suffer a lifetime of ACHOO, I feel disadvantaged and like there might not be enough awareness of this condition on part of those who are not afflicted with it. This thread is a safe space for those of us who suffer a stream of constant microaggressions from the sun, and a place for those who are privileged enough to be free from this oppression to discuss ways they can raise awareness for and stand in solidarity (ACHOO allies) with ACHOO victims. Prude fucked around with this message at 21:00 on Nov 1, 2016 |
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i bet I could eat 200 grapes in one sitting
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Nov 1, 2016 20:58
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I sneeze 2 or 3 times literally every day as I leave work
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Nov 1, 2016 21:03
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It seems to happen less as I advance in my decrepitude.
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Nov 1, 2016 21:08
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i think i sneeze normally
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Nov 1, 2016 21:22
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You can use this to your advantage if you have one of those sneezes that just won't happen. Look at a bright light and bam. Relief.
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Nov 1, 2016 21:25
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Every time I sneeze I queef
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Nov 1, 2016 21:26
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i have to let one rip everytime the sun shines on my butthole does that count?
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Nov 1, 2016 21:28
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yeah that happens to me it is extremely horrific and traumatic
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Nov 1, 2016 21:31
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yeah, i am. unfortunately i picked up the habit of holding in my sneezes so sometimes going outside stings like a bitch.
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Nov 1, 2016 21:31
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yes and the tingly third eye thing too, makes u think
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Nov 1, 2016 22:44
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Heh, given that so far our poll shows us to be roughly sixty-five percent (65%) of people, looks like the scientists or doctors or whoever weren't too right about our minority status  those who didn't willingly ally themselves with us when we thought we had no power will now be first against the wall 
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Nov 1, 2016 22:59
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I sneeze in that transition from inside to outside almost every time and pretty regularly have to explain that it's not allergies. Upshot is that if you are ever halfway to a sneeze all you have to do it go to a light source and stare into it for a second assuming you're ok with looking like a weirdo idiot but I mean hey
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Nov 1, 2016 23:04
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Gumdrop Larry posted:I sneeze in that transition from inside to outside almost every time and pretty regularly have to explain that it's not allergies. Upshot is that if you are ever halfway to a sneeze all you have to do it go to a light source and stare into it for a second assuming you're ok with looking like a weirdo idiot but I mean hey the sneezing is just part of the problem - the other half is when this spontaneous sneezing causes a temporarily runny nose or a feeling of "stuffiness" when i'm not at all sick and then i have to deal with that annoying bullshit it's like the sneeze version of sharts or something
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Nov 1, 2016 23:06
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Thunder God Biden posted:You can use this to your advantage if you have one of those sneezes that just won't happen. Look at a bright light and bam. Relief. been doing this for 35 years
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Nov 1, 2016 23:08
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Every time I sneeze, I ejaculate. What's that called?
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Nov 1, 2016 23:44
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Sometimes I'll get like six uncontrollable sneezes at sunset. Embarrassing when I'm at happy hour with all the "bless you"s. My old man did that too; sometimes he'd sneeze his dentures out at dinner.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:18
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Nefarious 2.0 posted:i bet I could eat 200 grapes in one sitting big seedy motherfuckers or just some tiny lil green ones?
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Nov 2, 2016 00:25
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I've never sneezed in response to a change in lighting, but I can make myself sneeze by thinking intently about certain topics. I have no idea why this works.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:32
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:I've never sneezed in response to a change in lighting, but I can make myself sneeze by thinking intently about certain topics. what's the most provocative sneeze topic ya got?
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Nov 2, 2016 00:33
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yeah i think so maybe
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Nov 2, 2016 00:35
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Yeah I have this. Not kidding, I've wanted to be a pilot most of my young life. My eyes are hosed, but surgery can fix that. Surgery can't fix uncontrollable sneezing when initially exposed to bright light. Mind, it doesn't last. I see the sun, or something bright, I sneeze once or twice, and it's over, but this apparently means I can never be a pilot. Isn't that cool? This weird thing where bright light just makes me lose my poo poo and blow snot everywhere, disqualifies me from like, the one job i ever wanted.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:35
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Prude posted:what's the most provocative sneeze topic ya got? Horny thoughts about exes. Only works with exes or someone who's somehow off-limits, though, just regular attraction doesn't do it. Lure of the forbidden = sneezes
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Nov 2, 2016 00:36
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basic hitler posted:Yeah I have this. Not kidding, I've wanted to be a pilot most of my young life. My eyes are hosed, but surgery can fix that. Surgery can't fix uncontrollable sneezing when initially exposed to bright light. Mind, it doesn't last. I see the sun, or something bright, I sneeze once or twice, and it's over, but this apparently means I can never be a pilot. Isn't that cool? This weird thing where bright light just makes me lose my poo poo and blow snot everywhere, disqualifies me from like, the one job i ever wanted. at least with our space age VR tech you can now be a pilot in the comfort of your own home without the possibility of dying (probably) or even maybe sneezing (probably - I don't think mine has ever been set off by my computer screen no matter how bright) and you can even pilot things other than planes!!
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Nov 2, 2016 00:38
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I wish I sneezed every time I saw a bright light. I sneeze very seldom but when I do it feels like goddang heaven.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:46
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Tuxedo Catfish posted:Horny thoughts about exes. This makes a lot of sense! Sex and sneezing go great together, as shown by this video and its comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVcU4ofwG78     I found this poo poo just seeing what was out there in terms of videos about ACHOO, was amused by the comments, but then clicked to see what else was on the channel and what do ya know, it's dedicated to sneeze fetishism!! e; http://www.sneezefetishforum.org/ jesus christ this is just like the time i accidentally delved into the world of DizzyGirls™ Prude fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Nov 2, 2016 00:47
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The sneeze may feel good, but stepping out of the car on a hot texas day, you gotta buy groceries at walmart or w/e, you've almost made it to the entrance, and suddenly you just violently sneeze around a dozen people leaving/entering, you want to loving die. It's the worst poo poo ever. If there's a medication for it, I want it.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:48
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No, sorry, I'm not a broken person.
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Nov 2, 2016 00:54
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pants in my pants posted:No, sorry, I'm not a broken person. it's a dominant gene so if u think about it, it's actually the good and proper quality to have as history in time will be told by the victors it's the people who don't like cilantro who are broken, hth
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Nov 2, 2016 01:01
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Nooner posted:big seedy motherfuckers or just some tiny lil green ones? if i see some seedy grapes hangin around i call the cops
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Nov 2, 2016 01:04
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I think I could drink 1000 grapes
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Nov 2, 2016 01:05
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you can drink unlimited grapes because you just pee it out when you get too full
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Nov 2, 2016 01:08
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Prude posted:it's the people who don't like cilantro who are broken, hth This is very true. A life without cilantro is hardly a life at all.
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Nov 2, 2016 01:12
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I always thought you looked kind of autosomal, OP
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Nov 2, 2016 02:29
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Eye-protection reflex master race representing.
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Nov 2, 2016 09:31
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Groke posted:Eye-protection reflex master race representing. if this means what i think it does, then you must be one of those huge dweebs who never takes off their sunglasses lmao
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Nov 2, 2016 14:47
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Prude posted:if this means what i think it does, then you must be one of those huge dweebs who never takes off their sunglasses lmao No, hoss, I think he's saying he sneezes too.
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Nov 2, 2016 14:48
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pants in my pants posted:No, hoss, I think he's saying he sneezes too. well that's just YOUR interpretation bub
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Nov 2, 2016 14:49
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I can't sneeze properly unless I pinch my nose shut. It's something I did once when I was a kid because there were no tissues around and I didn't want to get snot all over the place, but then I kept doing it and now if I try to sneeze without pinching my nostrils it doesn't come out all the way and I feel like something stopped the sneeze and it's still in my head. It's weird.
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Nov 2, 2016 14:52
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I can cross just one eye.
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