u/sohailkhannnnnnn

This has been frustrating me lately. Even when I'm tired, I often can't fall asleep, especially during the day. No matter how exhausted I feel, I can lie in bed for a long time and still not sleep.

What makes it worse is that my brother and pretty much everyone in my family can sleep whenever and wherever they want. They can take naps easily, sleep while traveling, or just fall asleep on demand. I seem to be the only one who can't.

Is this normal? Why are some people able to sleep so easily while others struggle even when they're tired? Has anyone else experienced this, and did anything help you become better at falling asleep when you wanted to?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

This has been frustrating me lately. Even when I'm tired, I often can't fall asleep, especially during the day. No matter how exhausted I feel, I can lie in bed for a long time and still not sleep.

What makes it worse is that my brother and pretty much everyone in my family can sleep whenever and wherever they want. They can take naps easily, sleep while traveling, or just fall asleep on demand. I seem to be the only one who can't.

Is this normal? Why are some people able to sleep so easily while others struggle even when they're tired? Has anyone else experienced this, and did anything help you become better at falling asleep when you wanted to?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

This has been frustrating me lately. Even when I'm tired, I often can't fall asleep, especially during the day. No matter how exhausted I feel, I can lie in bed for a long time and still not sleep.

What makes it worse is that my brother and pretty much everyone in my family can sleep whenever and wherever they want. They can take naps easily, sleep while traveling, or just fall asleep on demand. I seem to be the only one who can't.

Is this normal? Why are some people able to sleep so easily while others struggle even when they're tired? Has anyone else experienced this, and did anything help you become better at falling asleep when you wanted to?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to Mumbai for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting in Mumbai that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to Mumbai for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting in Mumbai that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to Mumbai for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting in Mumbai that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to Mumbai for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting in Mumbai that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to Mumbai for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting in Mumbai that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to new city for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

Hey everyone, I'm a UX designer working on a concept for a rental web app in India (this is a personal project, not selling anything). I want genuine opinions, especially from people who've moved to new city for work/college and dealt with PG or flat hunting.

The core problem I kept running into while researching: every listing shows you a price, photos, and amenities. But nobody tells you the stuff that actually matters until you've already moved in — water timing, whether the lane floods every monsoon, whether your flatmate is a stranger with a totally different schedule, whether your deposit will actually come back on time.

So the idea is a "Lived Truth" layer on every listing — basically the same info, but sourced from people who've actually lived there, not the owner.

A few of the features:

• Exact water timing shown upfront (not found out mid-shower)
• Monsoon flooding risk for the building/lane, based on past tenants' experience
• All-in cost breakdown — no surprise maintenance bill after you've moved in
• Real deposit return data — "average return: 4 days, based on 12 past tenants" instead of just trusting a policy
• Flatmate snapshot — schedule, habits, profession, shown before you book, not discovered on move-in day
• Owner track record — response time, how strict they are about rules, instead of finding out the hard way

And two bigger ideas I'm most unsure about and want real opinions on:

1. Anonymized chat with current tenants — like asking someone on LinkedIn before joining a company, but for your future home. No number/name shared, just honest Q&A before you book.
2. A short "trial stay" (5-7 days) before committing to a full year — you'd pay slightly more per day during the trial, but it converts into your actual lease if you stay, so it's not wasted money.

Genuine questions for you all:

• Would any of this have actually changed a decision you made?
• Does the trial-stay idea sound useful, or like a hassle?
• What's the one thing about PG/flat hunting that still drives you crazy that I haven't mentioned?

Would really appreciate honest reactions, even harsh ones.

I recently interviewed for a UI/UX role. While I was completing the assignment, the recruiter was calling me multiple times a day, following up on WhatsApp, checking progress, scheduling rounds, and staying in constant touch.

I completed the assignment, cleared another interview round, and invested a significant amount of time and effort into the process. Since the final round, I've sent a polite follow-up message and it was seen, but I've received no response or update.

I understand hiring takes time and rejection is part of the process, but what frustrates me is the lack of communication after candidates put in substan

Have others experienced this? How long do you usually wait before assuming a company has ghosted you? MF literally called me multiple times while I was completing my assessment. Now he's not even replying. I wish their whole company would shut down.

Even the guy taking the last interview looked so dumb. I was explaining all the use cases and edge cases, and this dumbo MF wasn't even understanding anything. He was like, "Iska color dusra rakhna tha."

Abey dumbo, I was explaining the logic, user flows, edge cases, and business reasoning, and all you could focus on was the color

I recently interviewed for a UI/UX role. While I was completing the assignment, the recruiter was calling me multiple times a day, following up on WhatsApp, checking progress, scheduling rounds, and staying in constant touch.

I completed the assignment, cleared another interview round, and invested a significant amount of time and effort into the process. Since the final round, I've sent a polite follow-up message and it was seen, but I've received no response or update.

I understand hiring takes time and rejection is part of the process, but what frustrates me is the lack of communication after candidates put in substan

Have others experienced this? How long do you usually wait before assuming a company has ghosted you? (MF literally called me multiple times while I was completing my assessment. Now he's not even replying. I wish their whole company would shut down.

Even the guy taking the last interview looked so dumb. I was explaining all the use cases and edge cases, and this dumbo MF wasn't even understanding anything. He was like, "Iska color dusra rakhna tha."

Abey dumbo, I was explaining the logic, user flows, edge cases, and business reasoning, and all you could focus on was the color)

I’ve been job hunting for almost 5 months as a UI/UX Designer, and honestly, it’s starting to get to me.

The pattern has been the same multiple times now: I clear the initial 2–3 rounds, get shortlisted for the assessment, spend 3–4 days working on it (sometimes staying up all night), do UX research, IA, flows, UI design, presentations, and give it everything I’ve got.

Then comes the final round… and somehow it all falls apart.

One interviewer asked questions completely unrelated to UX/UI. Another focused on things that were never mentioned during the process. Every company seems to have a different expectation, and after spending days on an assignment, getting rejected at the very end hurts.

This has happened 3 times already.

I genuinely love UX/UI and product thinking, which is why I keep going, but after 5 months of interviews, assessments, and rejections, I’m feeling exhausted and questioning what I’m missing.

Has anyone else gone through this phase where you kept reaching the final round but just couldn’t get the offer?

Would love to hear how you got through it. 🙏

I’ve been job hunting for almost 5 months as a UI/UX Designer, and honestly, it’s starting to get to me.

The pattern has been the same multiple times now: I clear the initial 2–3 rounds, get shortlisted for the assessment, spend 3–4 days working on it (sometimes staying up all night), do UX research, IA, flows, UI design, presentations, and give it everything I’ve got.

Then comes the final round… and somehow it all falls apart.

One interviewer asked questions completely unrelated to UX/UI. Another focused on things that were never mentioned during the process. Every company seems to have a different expectation, and after spending days on an assignment, getting rejected at the very end hurts.

This has happened 3 times already.

I genuinely love UX/UI and product thinking, which is why I keep going, but after 5 months of interviews, assessments, and rejections, I’m feeling exhausted and questioning what I’m missing.

Has anyone else gone through this phase where you kept reaching the final round but just couldn’t get the offer?

Would love to hear how you got through it. 🙏

I’ve been job hunting for almost 5 months as a UI/UX Designer, and honestly, it’s starting to get to me.

The pattern has been the same multiple times now: I clear the initial 2–3 rounds, get shortlisted for the assessment, spend 3–4 days working on it (sometimes staying up all night), do UX research, IA, flows, UI design, presentations, and give it everything I’ve got.

Then comes the final round… and somehow it all falls apart.

One interviewer asked questions completely unrelated to UX/UI. Another focused on things that were never mentioned during the process. Every company seems to have a different expectation, and after spending days on an assignment, getting rejected at the very end hurts.

This has happened 3 times already.

I genuinely love UX/UI and product thinking, which is why I keep going, but after 5 months of interviews, assessments, and rejections, I’m feeling exhausted and questioning what I’m missing.

Has anyone else gone through this phase where you kept reaching the final round but just couldn’t get the offer?

Would love to hear how you got through it. 🙏

24M.

I've been experiencing very strange episodes for many months and I'm struggling to understand what is causing them. My brain MRI is normal and recent blood work is also normal (hemoglobin, iron, ferritin, B12, vitamin D, thyroid, etc.).

The episodes seem to be triggered by certain sensory situations and physical exertion.

Main symptoms:

* Sudden racing heartbeat
* Dizziness / lightheadedness
* Head pressure or heaviness
* Blurred vision
* Feeling like I may faint or collapse
* Strange "aura" feeling that is difficult to describe
* Ear pressure and sound sensitivity
* Tingling/numb sensations in my head and sometimes face
* I remain conscious during all episodes and remember everything

Some of the triggers are very unusual:

**1. Shower / Water Droplets**
One of my strongest triggers is being in the shower when many droplets are falling around me. As the droplets hit the floor and create continuous sound, I start feeling pressure in my head. My heart begins racing, I feel breathless, my vision can feel off, and I genuinely feel like I may faint. The more sensory input there is, the worse it feels. If I immediately step out of the shower, symptoms begin settling within seconds.

**2. Loud Sounds**
Dhol/drums, sudden loud noises, or repetitive sounds can trigger a very similar reaction. Sometimes it feels like the sound is "going directly into my head." I can get ear pressure, dizziness, head pressure, and a near-fainting sensation.

**3. Train Stations**
Railway stations are another major trigger. If multiple trains are moving, there is noise, vibration, movement, and a lot of sensory input at once. I can develop dizziness, racing heart, head pressure, blurred vision, and feel like I might collapse.

**4. Sudden Silence**
Oddly, the opposite can also happen. One time I was in a train compartment and suddenly the lights and fans went off. The environment became completely silent. Almost immediately I felt a strange aura, heavy head, and a strong feeling that I might faint.

**5. Physical Exertion**
Sometimes when climbing stairs quickly or exerting myself, I get blurred vision, dizziness, racing heartbeat, head pressure, and a near-fainting feeling.

**6. Orgasm / Climax**
Sometimes during orgasm I experience a similar aura-like sensation with racing heart, head pressure, and a feeling that something is wrong.

**7. Sudden Silence Trigger**
One of the strangest episodes happened while I was traveling in a train. The compartment was running normally with lights, fan noise, and background train sounds. Suddenly the lights and fans shut off, and the environment became almost completely silent. Within seconds I felt a very strange aura-like sensation, my head became heavy, I felt pressure inside my head, and I got the same feeling that I was about to faint. It felt similar to the episodes triggered by loud sounds, except this was triggered by the sudden absence of sound and sensory input rather than excess sound

Other symptoms:

* Ear pressure
* Occasional brief stabbing pain in either ear
* Sound sensitivity
* Neck/back-of-head sensations
* Sometimes waking from sleep with a very fast heartbeat and feeling like I may faint
* Frequent mouth ulcers

What has already been checked:

* MRI Brain: Normal
* Hemoglobin: Normal
* Iron/Ferritin: Normal
* Vitamin B12: Normal
* Vitamin D: Normal
* Thyroid: Normal

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Could this be related to:

* Vestibular migraine?
* Hyperacusis?
* Vestibular/inner ear dysfunction?
* Autonomic nervous system dysfunction?
* Panic/adrenaline surges?
* Something else entirely?

Any insights would be appreciated because the sensory triggers (water droplets, trains, loud sounds, and even sudden silence) are what confuse me the most.

24M.

I've been experiencing very strange episodes for many months and I'm struggling to understand what is causing them. My brain MRI is normal and recent blood work is also normal (hemoglobin, iron, ferritin, B12, vitamin D, thyroid, etc.).

The episodes seem to be triggered by certain sensory situations and physical exertion.

Main symptoms:

• Sudden racing heartbeat
• Dizziness / lightheadedness
• Head pressure or heaviness
• Blurred vision
• Feeling like I may faint or collapse
• Strange "aura" feeling that is difficult to describe
• Ear pressure and sound sensitivity
• Tingling/numb sensations in my head and sometimes face
• I remain conscious during all episodes and remember everything

Some of the triggers are very unusual:

1. Shower / Water Droplets
One of my strongest triggers is being in the shower when many droplets are falling around me. As the droplets hit the floor and create continuous sound, I start feeling pressure in my head. My heart begins racing, I feel breathless, my vision can feel off, and I genuinely feel like I may faint. The more sensory input there is, the worse it feels. If I immediately step out of the shower, symptoms begin settling within seconds.

2. Loud Sounds
Dhol/drums, sudden loud noises, or repetitive sounds can trigger a very similar reaction. Sometimes it feels like the sound is "going directly into my head." I can get ear pressure, dizziness, head pressure, and a near-fainting sensation.

3. Train Stations
Railway stations are another major trigger. If multiple trains are moving, there is noise, vibration, movement, and a lot of sensory input at once. I can develop dizziness, racing heart, head pressure, blurred vision, and feel like I might collapse.

4. Sudden Silence
Oddly, the opposite can also happen. One time I was in a train compartment and suddenly the lights and fans went off. The environment became completely silent. Almost immediately I felt a strange aura, heavy head, and a strong feeling that I might faint.

5. Physical Exertion
Sometimes when climbing stairs quickly or exerting myself, I get blurred vision, dizziness, racing heartbeat, head pressure, and a near-fainting feeling.

6. Orgasm / Climax
Sometimes during orgasm I experience a similar aura-like sensation with racing heart, head pressure, and a feeling that something is wrong.

7. Sudden Silence Trigger
One of the strangest episodes happened while I was traveling in a train. The compartment was running normally with lights, fan noise, and background train sounds. Suddenly the lights and fans shut off, and the environment became almost completely silent. Within seconds I felt a very strange aura-like sensation, my head became heavy, I felt pressure inside my head, and I got the same feeling that I was about to faint. It felt similar to the episodes triggered by loud sounds, except this was triggered by the sudden absence of sound and sensory input rather than excess sound

Other symptoms:

• Ear pressure
• Occasional brief stabbing pain in either ear
• Sound sensitivity
• Neck/back-of-head sensations
• Sometimes waking from sleep with a very fast heartbeat and feeling like I may faint
• Frequent mouth ulcers

What has already been checked:

• MRI Brain: Normal
• Hemoglobin: Normal
• Iron/Ferritin: Normal
• Vitamin B12: Normal
• Vitamin D: Normal
• Thyroid: Normal

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Could this be related to:

• Vestibular migraine?
• Hyperacusis?
• Vestibular/inner ear dysfunction?
• Autonomic nervous system dysfunction?
• Panic/adrenaline surges?
• Something else entirely?

Any insights would be appreciated because the sensory triggers (water droplets, trains, loud sounds, and even sudden silence) are what confuse me the most.

24M.

I've been experiencing very strange episodes for many months and I'm struggling to understand what is causing them. My brain MRI is normal and recent blood work is also normal (hemoglobin, iron, ferritin, B12, vitamin D, thyroid, etc.).

The episodes seem to be triggered by certain sensory situations and physical exertion.

Main symptoms:

• Sudden racing heartbeat
• Dizziness / lightheadedness
• Head pressure or heaviness
• Blurred vision
• Feeling like I may faint or collapse
• Strange "aura" feeling that is difficult to describe
• Ear pressure and sound sensitivity
• Tingling/numb sensations in my head and sometimes face
• I remain conscious during all episodes and remember everything

Some of the triggers are very unusual:

1. Shower / Water Droplets
One of my strongest triggers is being in the shower when many droplets are falling around me. As the droplets hit the floor and create continuous sound, I start feeling pressure in my head. My heart begins racing, I feel breathless, my vision can feel off, and I genuinely feel like I may faint. The more sensory input there is, the worse it feels. If I immediately step out of the shower, symptoms begin settling within seconds.

2. Loud Sounds
Dhol/drums, sudden loud noises, or repetitive sounds can trigger a very similar reaction. Sometimes it feels like the sound is "going directly into my head." I can get ear pressure, dizziness, head pressure, and a near-fainting sensation.

3. Train Stations
Railway stations are another major trigger. If multiple trains are moving, there is noise, vibration, movement, and a lot of sensory input at once. I can develop dizziness, racing heart, head pressure, blurred vision, and feel like I might collapse.

4. Sudden Silence
Oddly, the opposite can also happen. One time I was in a train compartment and suddenly the lights and fans went off. The environment became completely silent. Almost immediately I felt a strange aura, heavy head, and a strong feeling that I might faint.

5. Physical Exertion
Sometimes when climbing stairs quickly or exerting myself, I get blurred vision, dizziness, racing heartbeat, head pressure, and a near-fainting feeling.

6. Orgasm / Climax
Sometimes during orgasm I experience a similar aura-like sensation with racing heart, head pressure, and a feeling that something is wrong.

7. Sudden Silence Trigger
One of the strangest episodes happened while I was traveling in a train. The compartment was running normally with lights, fan noise, and background train sounds. Suddenly the lights and fans shut off, and the environment became almost completely silent. Within seconds I felt a very strange aura-like sensation, my head became heavy, I felt pressure inside my head, and I got the same feeling that I was about to faint. It felt similar to the episodes triggered by loud sounds, except this was triggered by the sudden absence of sound and sensory input rather than excess sound

Other symptoms:

• Ear pressure
• Occasional brief stabbing pain in either ear
• Sound sensitivity
• Neck/back-of-head sensations
• Sometimes waking from sleep with a very fast heartbeat and feeling like I may faint
• Frequent mouth ulcers

What has already been checked:

• MRI Brain: Normal
• Hemoglobin: Normal
• Iron/Ferritin: Normal
• Vitamin B12: Normal
• Vitamin D: Normal
• Thyroid: Normal

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Could this be related to:

• Vestibular migraine?
• Hyperacusis?
• Vestibular/inner ear dysfunction?
• Autonomic nervous system dysfunction?
• Panic/adrenaline surges?
• Something else entirely?

Any insights would be appreciated because the sensory triggers (water droplets, trains, loud sounds, and even sudden silence) are what confuse me the most.