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24 Dec 2013, 3:32 am

RobsPlanet wrote:
Basically, when I see very thin, sharp things, I feel like they're right up against by eyes, even when they're quite far away. For example, if I'm in a car that drives past a barbed-wire fence, and I look at the barbs, I flinch.

I don't generally recoil or flinch at things most people do, just sharp, thin things, so its made me wonder if its an autistic sensory thing. I've always had this and want to understand it. Does anyone else get anything like this?


I definitely do. I can't stand the sight even of blunt knives. I had assumed it was normal.



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26 Dec 2013, 12:41 pm

Yes! And recoil is the EXACT word.



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17 Sep 2016, 5:44 am

Sounds like Visual Looming Syndrome

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_looming_syndrome



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17 Sep 2016, 7:17 am

You'd be well-advised to suppress that reäction: it just signals a weakness for others to exploit.


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17 Sep 2016, 9:46 am

Oh, my. I'm the complete opposite. If I see something pointy, I just *have to* touch and explore it.


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17 Sep 2016, 1:16 pm

I've always been bothered by knives, but I will use them when I need to.



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17 Sep 2016, 1:19 pm

Only if they are rapidly advancing toward my abdomen.


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17 Sep 2016, 3:10 pm

Fascinating.

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17 Sep 2016, 9:23 pm

Sometimes yes because a sharp object can kill you if it is applied in an unfortunate way or you collide with it or you mishandle it... I once was told a medium said to my friend 'The reason you're seeing hooded figures late at night is because you sleep above the knives in the kitchen', this guy was a bit outlandish to say the least though, still makes me wonder whether sharp things are inherently evil!



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12 Dec 2016, 12:50 pm

RobsPlanet wrote:
Basically, when I see very thin, sharp things, I feel like they're right up against by eyes, even when they're quite far away. For example, if I'm in a car that drives past a barbed-wire fence, and I look at the barbs, I flinch.

I don't generally recoil or flinch at things most people do, just sharp, thin things, so its made me wonder if its an autistic sensory thing. I've always had this and want to understand it. Does anyone else get anything like this?


If I have not taken my meds anything with a corner in my field of view will give me that kind of response and even sometimes will on my meds I will get that as well. Retail stores can be quite unpleasant.



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29 Nov 2017, 10:56 am

I think this more likely a Visual Looming Syndrome, than Aichmophobia. They are two different things. VLS can be treated with eye muscle exercises.

wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_looming_syndrome



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29 Nov 2017, 11:31 am

I used to be afraid of touching sharp objects for fear of accidentally hurting myself, but nothing like what you describe - things have to get at least within a few feet of my eyes before I recoil.

Now when I see a sharp object, I want to hurt myself with it :( I've been having major problems with self-harm lately.


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24 Sep 2019, 4:05 am

Sounds like Visual Looming Syndrome to me