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10 Weird Diseases

5.
Exploding Head Syndrome

Typically associated with extreme fatigue or stress, individuals with Exploding Head Syndrome will hear an enormously loud noise (like an explosion or gun shot) that seems to originate from inside of their own head. The “explosion” will often occur a few hours into sleep.

exploding head syndrome

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4.
Latah

“Latah” is both the name of the condition and a name for people afflicted with this condition. Latahs respond to being surprised by falling into a trance state in which they mimic the speech and actions of those around them and obey all commands given to them without thought. During these episodes, they are completely unaware of their actions.

latah

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3.
Cotard’s Syndrome

Cotard’s Syndrome is a delusion most often present in depressed or suicidal individuals in which they believe that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood and/or internal organs.

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2.
Progeria

Progeria is a fatal genetic disorder that is characterized by the appearance of rapid aging in children. They usually appear normal at birth, but soon show signs of rapid aging. Sadly, children suffering from Progeria usually die of heart disease early in adolescence.

progeria

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1.
Moebius Syndrome

Moebius Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which patients cannot use their facial muscles. They cannot blink, smile, frown, or more their eyes from side to side. Even drinking, eating, and breathing can be problematic.

moebius syndorme

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A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research. Research foundations exist for many these diseases, if you feel inclined to donate – and we hope you do.

Written by Christopher Moyer – Copyrighted © www.weirdworm.com


Comments

  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

    • Emily

      Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

      • Janet

        LOL yeah haha House ftw

      • Janet

        LOL yeah haha House ftw

    • Emily

      Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

    • Emily

      Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

      • Janet

        LOL yeah haha House ftw

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

    • KAS

      no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

      • Hobittual

        “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
        That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

      • Hobittual

        “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
        That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

    • KAS

      no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

    • KAS

      no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

      • Hobittual

        “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
        That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

  • http://flipninoy.com/ Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • http://flipninoy.com/ Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • http://flipninoy.com Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

    • Kay

      Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

      I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

    • Kay

      Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

      I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

    • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

      wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

      • Leila

        Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

      • Leila

        Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

    • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

      wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

    • elija

      I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

      In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

      It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

    • elija

      I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

      In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

      It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

    • Kay

      Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

      I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

    • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk Nai

      wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

      • Leila

        Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

    • elija

      I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

      In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

      It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

    • euphoria

      Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

    • euphoria

      Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

      • Dave the Brave

        It’s called psilocybin

      • Dave the Brave

        It’s called psilocybin

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

    • euphoria

      Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

      • Dave the Brave

        It’s called psilocybin

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

    • Cantabile

      Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
      Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

      You also might have Hypochondria.

    • Cantabile

      Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
      Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

      You also might have Hypochondria.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

    • Cantabile

      Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
      Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

      You also might have Hypochondria.

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://weirdworm.com/ PappaRob

    I have never heard of exploding head syndrome either, but I have always, from time to time, been awaken..awoken..whatever, woken up
    by a very loud scream of my name that seemed to come from inside my head. It’s happened several times throughout my life.

  • http://weirdworm.com PappaRob

    I have never heard of exploding head syndrome either, but I have always, from time to time, been awaken..awoken..whatever, woken up
    by a very loud scream of my name that seemed to come from inside my head. It’s happened several times throughout my life.

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • http://www.sdtrucksprings.com Leaf Spring

    I couldn't imagine the Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Must be a trip to have that on a daily basis

  • jen

    i think Moebius Syndrome is the cause of excessive use of botox. lol

  • Svgdhnmlfmdk

    FASANATING! I HAVE IT AND IT IS HORROR! MY DOG APPERENTLY LOOKS LIKE A MOUSE AND WHEN IT DIED AND I GOT A NEW DOG THIS HUGE PINCHER LOOKED LIKE TTHE SIZE OF A TOY DOG SO WHEN I WANTED TO GET THAT MY MOM (WHO LOOKED LIKE THE SIZE OF ME!) SAID YOU MUST BE CRAZY!!!!

  • Sarah

    I get that too! I thought I was the only one.
    It always wakes me up too, because I think someones calling me

  • kelly jane

    is that true all?

  • Even

    Since we are in the disease talking <_< Is it a name for someone who wants to have diseases? o.o

    • Winifred0602

      yeah.. weird.

  • http://www.rachealthcomplex.com/ Health complex

    Very bizarre diseases on here Hypertrichosis…sounds horrid but so does
    number two Pica…the thought of this makes me feel crook