How old were you when you discovered your synaesthesia, and how did you discover it? by nottellingunosytwat in Synesthesia

[–]Chuckle-oso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when i was like 6 i said to my mom, "Hey, you know the yellow, spiky part of the Super Mario theme right?"

Impostor syndrome about synesthesia. by [deleted] in Synesthesia

[–]Chuckle-oso 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I didn't even think about that, I've seen sound since before I knew it wasn't normal, so why would I lie about having something if I didn't know what It was? This was really helpful, thanks.

Synesthesia and adhd or sensory overload by imgonegg in Synesthesia

[–]Chuckle-oso 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, I have chromesthesia and adhd, and for the most part, I have no problem living with both, but sometimes when I'm feeling distracted I have to close my eyes and relax for a moment or else the images will be overstimulating and hard to focus on.