Alice in wonderland syndrom.
This explains why I would start feeling weird while churning butter and could never keep time in band.
Anyone else ever experience time distortion?
What you’re describing
—a sudden sense that time is speeding up that resolves after sleep—is actually reported in a few known conditions.
The key clue is that it goes away after a nap, which points strongly toward a brain state issue (fatigue, sensory processing, or mild neurological events) rather than something permanent.
🧠 1. Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS)
This is the closest match.
Causes distortions of time perception (time feels too fast or too slow)
Often linked to:
-migraines
-viral infections
-fatigue
Episodes are usually temporary
Many people report it improves after sleep or rest
👉 This is one of the few conditions where time speeding up specifically is a known symptom.
Anyone else ever experience time distortion?
What you’re describing
—a sudden sense that time is speeding up that resolves after sleep—is actually reported in a few known conditions.
The key clue is that it goes away after a nap, which points strongly toward a brain state issue (fatigue, sensory processing, or mild neurological events) rather than something permanent.
🧠 1. Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS)
This is the closest match.
Causes distortions of time perception (time feels too fast or too slow)
Often linked to:
-migraines
-viral infections
-fatigue
Episodes are usually temporary
Many people report it improves after sleep or rest
👉 This is one of the few conditions where time speeding up specifically is a known symptom.
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