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Has anyone experianced Synesthesia?

To be more specific Auditory Synesthesia, from what I understand it is quite rare. At least when it isn't induced by hallucinogenics or other narcotics.

For those of who don't know what it is, it is basically a swapping of sensory perception. Like tasting sound, hearing colors and so on. As you may have guessed I can, at times, (not always, it's not some superpower) see sound traveling through the air like 3D ripples propagating in water...... A gift? I'm not so sure, it can make driving quite difficult when it kicks in.

However it has brought me to where I am today.....

Upon reflection I think it is a lot like A.D.H.D. (which I also have) - not a disease. You see, if control is learned or achieved over A.D.H.D., you can function on a different level than most.

My A.D.H.D (after mastering it's quirks) has made my life easier. By design A.D.H.D. makes your brain work at high speeds, hence the trouble children have with it. I found that if I could process the high speed information coming in, I could use it just as fast. Something I'm teaching my son to do now, hopefully saving him the problems I had adjusting as a child.

Like I said it is not a disease, in fact I believe it is a gift.

I just hope the Synesthesia can be just as useful. So let me know what you think..... disease or gift? Any extra information on this condition (Synesthesia) would be greatly appreciated.

Also I'd like to add that I am not an audio genius or anything, just like the A.D.H.D., you have to know what to do with the information coming in.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios
dynami28
elizabeth
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I get strong visual bursts of color patterns only if i an 'suprised' by a noise or sound. The sound does not have to be loud, but it has to be a complete suprise. And I have to be relatively relaxed too.
The burst lasts only a moment, but it fills my visual field completely.
Never two the same, but most have a general kalidioscope quality or a similar small repeated pattern across the visual field. It hits like a bolt of lightning. instant, total..
This has been happening for my whole life. (i am 63)
I have no other types of crossed senses.
dynami28 OP
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01-03-13: Marakanetz, First off thanks for telling me how it is around here. I mean no harm but due to the nature of my work I constantly expect it. I've been seriously injured many times on the job. But I don't like the addiction that comes with the pills, and, since I am self employed... I'm a certified Medical Marijuana Card holder, so we should all get along fine!

As for the drug induced Synesthesia, it does happen, and is not permanent, not that part of the experience anyway. I experience it naturally, but, I've been told Peyote works best.... if you are up to that kind of thing.

JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET A SOBER CHAPERONE FOR THE EVENT.
Someone who will follow you around and keep you from doing incredibly stupid or dangerous things. VERY IMPORTANT

As for my sense of humor? It's still there but, the subject matter has become quite dark. It's still funny to me and my closest friends & family.

You know, like this.....

"It's just murder man!
All gods creatures do it.
We just do it and call it industry."
(Woody Harrelson, Natural Born Killers)

See what I mean.

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios
dynami28 OP
55 posts
 
01-03-13: Elizabeth, Sounds like you've got the bug too, but like I said everyone experiences it a little different.

I get a similar response when frightened, but I fear it's a bit more of the fight or flight instinct, however, the real problem occurs when I do neither. Sometimes I even pass out. Especially when I let people cause me pain - either thru tattoos or medical procedures. I wonder if and how it's connected?

Andrew
Synesthesia Studios
alexwgoody
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I used to have a piano teacher who experienced it and saw chords as rainbows with different notes as different shades of colors. He was incredibly gifted at using that to figure out complex chords from an entire orchestra or jazz band very quickly. It is truly incredible and I wish I could experience such a thing.
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tpreaves
2,515 posts
 
Wow man, you sure do seem to have your knickers in a twist. Lighten up and enjoy life.
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