To look at the sun to bring on a sneeze?!

[wefly]

Am I the only person that does this?

If I need to sneeze, I look up at a light or the sun (not directly of course) and it instantly makes me sneeze.

Husband thinks I'm crazy. Surely I can't be the only one???

YANBU- I do that too
YABU- never heard of such madness

This definitely works for me. It’s a thing!

It works the opposite for me, it stops the sneeze!

Same. Although an electric light does the same.

I often sneeze when I open the curtains if it’s sunny outside.

Yep me too. Sun sneezers we are. My husband doesn't, daughter doesn't but son does

I've often heard the opposite, But it is never a good idea to look at the sun

There's a name for it, hopefully someone will be along with it in a moment.

I do it a lot, I have to be careful when I'm driving, turning a corner to face the sun can set it off.

I do this

Same here. My dad as well.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK109193/#:~:text=Autosomal%20Dominant%20Compelling%20Helioopthalmic%20Outburst,also%20known%20as%20photic%20sneezing.

It really is called ACHOO syndrome 😂 Had to check date of article wasn't 1st April!

The opposite!

Sun or a bright light to stave off a sneeze.

I agree with @Sunshineclouds11 and @combinationpadlock

Any bright light works for me.

This doesn't make me sneeze but it does my mum so I know what you mean!

Yep, any bright light!

It’s a thing!

Yes! I thought it was just me.

I used to get this a lot when younger. Not so much now

Works for me! Any bright light source will do. Also spearmint gum.

This is very common. I know loads of people who do this. Never worked for me though!

Yep or any bright light

Yep, not me but my husband and my son both do this

Works for me. Or any light source. Even crossing to the sunny side of the street.

I know loads of people who do this. Yanbu

Yep, this works for me too. My Dad used to sneeze his head off after eating anything minty.

my son instantly sneezes as soon as he's in the sun, so does my mum!

Works so well for me - any bright light will do. I love it! I actually feel sorry for people this doesn't work for