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<onlyinclude>'''Feelings of impending doom''' can be described as feelings of apprehension, dysphoria, or fear based upon the belief that a negative event will inevitably occur in the near future such as a disaster, one's death, or the world coming to an end. This effect can be the result of real evidence, but is most often based on assumption, false pretense, or negative hallucinations. These feelings can range from subtle and ignorable to intense and overwhelming enough to trigger panic attacks and a strong sense of urgency.  
<onlyinclude>'''Feelings of impending doom''' can be described as sudden sensations of overwhelming fear and urgency based upon the unfounded belief that a negative event is about to occur in the immediate future. These expected negative events typically include some kind of medical emergency, one's death, or the world coming to an end. This effect can be the result of real evidence, but is most often based on an unfounded [[delusions|delusion]] or negative hallucinations. The intensity of these feelings can range from subtle to overwhelming enough to trigger panic attacks and a strong sense of urgency.  


This effect can be a manifestation of a number of things including reactions to certain [[psychoactive substance]]s, medical issues, mental illness, or interpersonal problems. Feelings of impending doom are often accompanied by [[anxiety]], [[depression]], or [[unspeakable horrors]].</onlyinclude>
Feelings of impending doom can be a manifestation of a number of things including reactions to certain [[psychoactive substance]]s, medical issues, mental illness, or interpersonal problems.<ref>Why a "Sense of Impending Doom" Is an Actual Medical Symptom (i09) | https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-a-sense-of-impending-doom-is-an-actual-medical-sy-1594012673</ref> They are often accompanied by [[anxiety]], [[depression]], or [[unspeakable horrors]] and are most commonly induced under the influence of [[heavy#dosage|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]].</onlyinclude>
===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
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*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
*[[Psychedelics#Subjective_effects|Psychedelics - Subjective effects]]
[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Novel]] [[Category:Effect]]
[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Novel]] [[Category:Effect]]
===References===

Revision as of 17:39, 21 December 2017

Feelings of impending doom can be described as sudden sensations of overwhelming fear and urgency based upon the unfounded belief that a negative event is about to occur in the immediate future. These expected negative events typically include some kind of medical emergency, one's death, or the world coming to an end. This effect can be the result of real evidence, but is most often based on an unfounded delusion or negative hallucinations. The intensity of these feelings can range from subtle to overwhelming enough to trigger panic attacks and a strong sense of urgency.

Feelings of impending doom can be a manifestation of a number of things including reactions to certain psychoactive substances, medical issues, mental illness, or interpersonal problems.[1] They are often accompanied by anxiety, depression, or unspeakable horrors and are most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of hallucinogenic compounds such as psychedelics, dissociatives, and deliriants.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

See also

References

  1. Why a "Sense of Impending Doom" Is an Actual Medical Symptom (i09) | https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-a-sense-of-impending-doom-is-an-actual-medical-sy-1594012673