I need to sneeze! ...LOOK AT THE SUN

[Suicune's Fire]

The sun makes me sneeze. Also bright lights. BUT. Only once per day. And it's usually more that, if I need to sneeze but can't, bright lights or the sun can aid me. Although, sometimes seeing the sun for the first time that day makes me sneeze.

Wikipedia:

The photic sneeze reflex (also known as photoptarmosis, Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome (ACHOO) and colloquially sun sneezing) is a condition that causes variably difficult to control sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection. The condition affects 18-35% of the population, but its exact mechanism of action is not well understood.

(I usually only sneeze once, or a maximum of twice; it's not serious or anything. xD Just a quirk.)

DOES THIS HAPPEN TO YOU? DO YOU ALSO HAVE ACHOO SYNDROME?!


some people from pe2k may remember me always talking about this or at least making a thread about it

[Neo Emolga]

I don't think it's happened to me, or if it did, I never noticed it. I actually didn't know something like this existed. Weird stuff.

[Fate]

Yeesssss! Every day. xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I remember learning that this has a genetic component xD When we walked out of that class everyone stared at the sun. Didn't work for me though. xD

[SassySnivy]

i do remember you making a thread about it, actually. and bright lights / sunlight doesn't really make me sneeze (used to), but they do help whenever i do need to sneeze, lol

[Noblejanobii]

...... yeah this has never happened to me to my recollection and given it's going to be raining FOREVER where I live until August I probably won't be able to test this out any time soon.

[Daughter of Mew]

I've never noticed this happens to me, but the sun is a myth here in the UK so it's possible I've just not had enough exposure!!

[Dragon Master Mike]

This happens to me when I go out on a bright day and my mom always jokes that I'm a vampire.

[Corey]

YES THIS HAPPENS TO ME. I've also done a bit of research into it, so I've known the scientific name for it. It's also genetic, like Sarah said! But not much else is known. I remember when I was little I convinced my cousin I was allergic to the sun.

[Fate]

I remember when I was little I convinced my cousin I was allergic to the sun.

Okay, that's cute. And hilarious.