All the Worst Physical Sensations to Experience, According to Reddit

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Nov 15, 2023 8:00 PM EST

Having a physical form can be a downright horrible experience. There are all sorts of symptoms and sensations that most of us will experience many, many times in our life that also happen to be some of the most cringe-inducing feelings out there. Even if you don't agree with the nihilism, it's hard not to find some truth in Nietzsche saying "to live is to suffer".

We tend to forget the second half of this famous quote: "…to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering". That's all well and good when you're talking about an existential crisis, but it doesn't feel so applicable when you've got a stuffy nose and a wet sock. Redditors recently gathered together to complain about some of the most unpleasant minor things that we can physically experience, and it was not nice at all. I feel gross just thinking about all of them.

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  • 01
    r/AskReddit u/Wickham12.19h 18 NSFW What's the most unpleasant sensation no one talks about?
    via Wickham12
  • 02
    skullfucyou 18h That feeling when you know you can't hack up that mucus at the back of your throat despite doing the most do get it out. : Reply smolpp19 14h but when you get it out, omg 7.4k ⇓
    via scullfucyou
  • 03
    Microflunkie 17h When you manage to swallow a sip of water wrong and it feels like you have instead swallowed a flaming golf ball which also takes forever to traverse your throat.
    via Microflunkie
  • 04
    archonVm 19h The discomfort of being unable to sleep, coupled with restlessness
    via archonVm
  • 05
    consciuoslydone 16h Mixed with the knowledge that you NEED to wake up early for something important that needs you well rested Edit: Tip for everyone facing this issue due to anxiety: I suffer from the same. What helps me a ton is putting on a documentary on YouTube via headphones on my phone. I turn my phone facedown so no light comes out. I try to pay attention to the documentary, which prevents me from focusing on my thoughts, and I definitely fall asleep way faster!
    via consciouslydone
  • 06
    AquamarineCheetah 17h When you're extremely tired and don't really quite have to pee but you feel a slight pressure in your bladder so you know you'll end up having to get up and pee in the middle of the night. So to spare yourself a middle of the night p ss to break your sleep, you get up and have to groggily stand in front of the toilet until you can pee.
    via AquamarineCheetah
  • 07
    CourtAlert8679 17h When you accidentally bite the inside of your lip/ cheek and you get that lumpy flap of tender skin... and proceed to accidentally bite it another 5-10 times before it heals properly.
    via CourtAlert6789
  • 08
    Maximum_Budget_991 16h Trying to get dressed in a humid bathroom after getting out of the shower, you can't fully get your skin dry enough to be rid of that icky damp clothes-on-skin feeling ⠀ Reply 3.5k no_power_n_the_verse 12h Getting a bra on in that scenario is a nightmare.
    via Maximum_Budget_991
  • 09
    Treesydoesit 19h Feeling a sudden urge to sneeze, being stuck in limbo for 5 seconds, then not sneezing. Always seems to happen when I'm speaking to someone too so I look f king goofy.
    via Treesydoesit
  • 10
    Remarkable-Rocker 17h That feeling of an eyelash stuck in your eye, but when you look there's nothing there.
    via Remarkable-Rocker
  • 11
    moomoomil 16h when your pencil's eraser is used a lil too much and the metal scrapes the paper and you get that feeling : Reply microwavedwood 14h I could feel this reply in my teeth 1.5k
    via moomoomil
  • 12
    Patient_ly 16h When a fart goes through the front crack instead of the back crack. : Reply ↑ 1.5k ⇓ Xwizzord 14h What's EVEN worse is when it gets stuck! And then you have to try and free it, but it doesn't always work.
    via Patient_ly
  • 13
    Thick-Truth8210 19h A cracked toe nail that gets caught on your sock when putting it on.
    via Thick-Truth8210
  • 14
    thesmellyofdoom 19h when your trousers get stuck on a door handle
    via thesmellyofdoom
  • 15
    Relative-Pepper-8244 19h Itchy butthole
    via Relative-Pepper-8244
  • 16
    mattt5555 16h Sleeping on your shoulder in a weird position, so for the next couple of days you can't look left suddenly.
    via mattt5555
  • 17
    Boredomwins000 18h A Charley horse that wakes you up from a dead sleep!
    via Boredomwins000
  • 18
    Alias-the-first 19h Your hands itch but you can't find the actual itch to scratch.
    via Alias-the-first
  • 19
    Imc_94 16h That sharp shooting pain you sometimes get in your bum while on your period!
    via lmc_94
  • 20
    Queasy-Plankton-6324 16h Might be tmi but passing a blood clot while on your period. Could be in the middle of a conversation, working out, standing up and you can't really say "hold on while I pass this".
    via Queasy-Plankton-6324
  • 21
    AdExisting8236 17h Being tickled
    via AdExisting8236
  • 22
    ohofcorpse 15h When you know you have a popcorn kernel stuck in your gums and you can't dislodge it for the life of you. Endless torture and a raw tongue.
    via ohofcorpse
  • 23
    Wickham12 OP • 19h That feeling when you're reaching for something but your nail hits the side of that object and bends back slightly. Even if it doesn't break, it doesn't feel good
    via Wickham12
  • 24
    No_icecream_cake 16h When you take your hair out after being tied up/back for a long period of time, and your scalp aches from the repositioning of the hair. It's mildly unpleasant.. but no one talks about it!
    via No_icecream_cake
  • 25
    Moldoon75 18h Restless leg syndrome. It sounds made up - I remember my mom and I laughing about a RLS support group - but once I experienced it, I totally understand why that would be necessary. I still feel guilty about making fun.
    via Moldoon75
  • 26
    -Words-Words-Words- 19h Wet socks. : Reply ↑764 ⇓ redoctober2021 16h Anything foot related, you can't concentrate on anything else.
    via -Words-Words-Words-
  • 27
    Laineybo_bain 17h When it's really cold outside, so you dress really warm. But then you get really sweaty and you can feel the soggyness of it. When you take off the warm layer now it's cold sticky sweat and warmth at the same time.
    via Laineybo_bain
  • 28
    cpf446 18h You know that full body shiver you get when you are about to throw up? Followed up by your mouth starting to water? Or am I the only one?
    via cpf446
  • 29
    Leading-Magician-402 18h Chewing on tin foil, or accidentaly gritting your teeth : Reply ↑ 379 ⇓ SharpCookie232 17h or a grain of sand when you're picnicing at the beach
    via Leading-Magician-402
  • 30
    doublestitch 18h Nasal congestion. ⠀ Reply 572 oldmotelcarpet 14h currently in bed mouth breathing because of this
    via doublestitch
  • 31
    amelia1575 18h Having a mould of your mouth taken is just awful. The orthodontist stuffs a heap of.. I think it's clay or plaster of paris something - in your mouth and it basically chokes you whilst it dries around your mouth. It's disgusting. -
    via amelia1575

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