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What Causes Feeling Like Everything Is Happening In Fast Forward?

Everything feels like it is moving very quickly. Like music is playing quickly, im moving quickly (even though I am sitting still) people are talking quickly. I feel like everything is happening in fast forward. This only lasts for a brief period of time, but I am unable to slow it down.
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Welcome to hcm!

This feeling of moving fast forward...it looks more likely to be related to CNS pathology...a kind of symptoms which can be a type of seizure disorder. Another point which points towards this being a CNS symptom rather than something psychological is --that it happens for a brief period of time.
You must see a neurologist, he would advice you a EEG and May be an MRI brain to see if there is anything.
Once confirmed by proper tests and detailed interview, then medication can be started.

Please do not panic as this can be treated adequately. This is one of the commonly seen cases in daily practice.

Hope the reply is useful for you,
Wish you good health !

Please feel free to ask more questions for clarification

Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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What Causes Feeling Like Everything Is Happening In Fast Forward?

Welcome to hcm! This feeling of moving fast forward...it looks more likely to be related to CNS pathology...a kind of symptoms which can be a type of seizure disorder. Another point which points towards this being a CNS symptom rather than something psychological is --that it happens for a brief period of time. You must see a neurologist, he would advice you a EEG and May be an MRI brain to see if there is anything. Once confirmed by proper tests and detailed interview, then medication can be started. Please do not panic as this can be treated adequately. This is one of the commonly seen cases in daily practice. Hope the reply is useful for you, Wish you good health ! Please feel free to ask more questions for clarification Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry