# Photic Sneeze Reflex - are you in the 10%?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 18, 2010, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816 "2010-01-18T11:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/1 "2010-01-18T11:52:32Z")
> Photic Sneeze Reflex is a trait characterized by involuntary sneezing after an individual is exposed to bright light after adapting to the dark. This trait is believed to be inherited, but identification of the specific genes involved has not been made yet. Photic sneeze reflex occurs in about 10 percent of people. I have this like a mofo. I can trigger sneezing by looking up at the sun or into the light almost on command. I sneeze 3x-5x EVERYtime this happens. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/2 "2010-01-18T12:02:48Z")
looking into the sun always makes me sneeze. but i dont notice any other time ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/3 "2010-01-18T12:03:51Z")
HE’S A WITCH! ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/4 "2010-01-18T12:08:11Z")
Its that rare?? I figured it happened to everyone. Ill sneeze at any bright light after being in the dark. Shit yesterday I was walking in my kitchen, felt a sneeze coming on that I couldnt get out, so I just looked into the light and BAM! :lol ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/5 "2010-01-18T12:17:36Z")
> [@FS: 1994 Chevy Van $650 O.B.O. (NEW PRICE $650)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-chevy-van-650-o-b-o-new-price-650/28483/3): > > Its that rare?? I figured it happened to everyone. Ill sneeze at any bright light after being in the dark. Shit yesterday I was walking in my kitchen, felt a sneeze coming on that I couldnt get out, so I just looked into the light and BAM! :lol In the article it also mentioned : - Only happens to Caucasians (specifically noted in article) - Its genetic ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/6 "2010-01-18T12:20:14Z")
> [@WTF internet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-internet/28479/34): > > In the article it also mentioned : > > - Only happens to Caucasians (specifically noted in article) > - Its genetic Strange… but interesting! ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/7 "2010-01-18T12:22:25Z")
> [@4/29 Mighty PAYMENTS FOR DVD's/BBQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-29-mighty-payments-for-dvds-bbq/28393/26): > > HE’S A WITCH! Burn him at the stake ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/8 "2010-01-18T12:24:20Z")
we had a lady that used to come into ccity with that problem. It was able to get her a note from the doc that gave her permission to have any window tinted as dark as she wanted on her car (including the windshield) ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/9 "2010-01-18T12:29:36Z")
> [@AKA Rally 2007 - Salt Lake City to Atlantic City](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aka-rally-2007-salt-lake-city-to-atlantic-city/28464/8): > > I have this like a mofo. I can trigger sneezing by looking up at the sun > or into the light almost on command. > > I sneeze 3x-5x EVERYtime this happens. > > Anyone else? yes. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/10 "2010-01-18T12:32:46Z")
You sneeze when looking at light because it’s the only way your body canforce you to close your eyes ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/11 "2010-01-18T12:48:53Z")
ha, i know a buncha ppl like that! they get an itchy nose and always go “quick let me see a bright light” ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/12 "2010-01-18T13:36:30Z")
I have it, and my daughter has it. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/13 "2010-01-18T13:40:38Z")
I’ve got it **bad** , don’t think anyone else that I know does. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/14 "2010-01-18T14:53:33Z")
I don’t have it, but this happens to my cousin like clockwork when he steps out of a building(mall, house, etc) on a sunny day. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/15 "2010-01-18T14:58:27Z")
> [@NEED A DRILL BIT!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-drill-bit/28442/17): > > I don’t have it, but this happens to my cousin like clockwork when he steps out of a building(mall, house, etc) on a sunny day. Adam, can you give more examples of these ‘buildings’ that you talk about? Still confused over here. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/16 "2010-01-18T15:02:50Z")
> [@Where to buy my brakes?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-my-brakes/28493/3): > > Adam, can you give more examples of these ‘buildings’ that you talk about? Still confused over here. :lol Yup, I see what I just did. :rofl Laugh it up ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/17 "2010-01-18T15:10:06Z")
Seen this > [@4/29 Mighty PAYMENTS FOR DVD's/BBQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-29-mighty-payments-for-dvds-bbq/28393/26): > > HE’S A WITCH! And i immediately thought of this : > [@WTF internet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-internet/28479/35): > > Burn him at the stake :lol well played ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/18 "2010-01-18T15:16:06Z")
nope do not have that problem ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/19 "2010-01-18T16:34:59Z")
Guilty, so somebody grab the gas and matches. Especially if I feel a sneeze coming on that I may lose (which is a miserable, dissapointing feeling) I’ll look up at the light and will always go through. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816/20 "2010-01-18T17:20:08Z")
I can sneeze on command, but I am not in that 10%. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photic-sneeze-reflex-are-you-in-the-10/249816.md?page=2)