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uncontrollable imagination or daydreaming / extreme or instense daydreaming

Since 5th grade (I am in 11th grade now) I have had a very powerful imagination but the problem is it has become almost uncontrollable. Since the 10th grade i have been unconsciously falling into deep & powerful day dreams that my body would (unawaringly to me) twitch or suddenly move in response to the stimulation in my head. My imagination had me dreaming all types of different worlds & creating storylines. The pro of this was evident in my school work; i was able to come up with intelligent answers & construct captivating essays. Kids in my class have noticed the blank look on my face during lessons & the unusual body jerking. Resulting in me being watched by a number of wary kids during classes & others calling me a "freak" behind my back. Can some1 please tell me whats wrong with me? I'm left handed, good at drawing & love trance music as i find it euphoric. This fantasy world iv created is addictive. the jerks are casued by stimulation in my head. so like if i imgained someone throw a quick right my left arm wud sortof twitch cuz in my head id be imagining myself blocking it.
yea so im not nacroleptic, epileptic or got any sleeping disorders. i have done extensive research on this and havent found anything that matches, i do not have adhd or add. i have however found a few others that are facing this same predicament. all of us do not know what this is and want some answers.
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I have the same problem/gift. I don't know... My world is so realistic while dreamin I'm talking like its real. But actually I am in totally different place than my dreams. I don't think this is good. Because its effecting everything about me! I cannot think realistic. I don't know what to do. I need to have a future. But this thing is so powerful I don't think I'll have a good one. Except by this, amazing ideas, song lyrics, book ideas and everything in my mind is super creative! And by the way, I don't like drawing but i have kind of natural talent. I am not left handed, if it will make a difference. Anyway, just wanted to say.
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Well, something similar happens to me. I jump around the table when imagining stuff, and if I'm at school at break I jump everywhere, and I even bumped on kids sometimes. I'm a bit tired of it as it has driven my classmates to bully me constantly, and I'm like: 《It's not something I can control, you know?》It's very annoying.
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I DO THE SAME THING MY DUDE YOU ARE NOT ALONE
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I DO THE SAME THING MY DUDE YOU ARE NOT ALONE
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I'm 49 and have been doing it since I was an infant according to my mother.  I had suppressed it and I actually want it back.  Facebook page name?
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We have the same problem and until now I can't find solution for it and I'm done also searching everything about it. I think theres no way to skip on this but I'm still hoping that someday we can  find a solution for it. Onething I did to get out of this is going out to party, going to noisy places and try to engage in dancing and sports.
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