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luna991
luna991
Like many on his board I'm super sensitive to smells and actually posted recently about something however the last 2 days something really weird been happening I can constantly smell cigarette smoke whatever room I'm in in the car or at another place,
I'm pretty sure as this is everywhere and other people can't smell it it's like a phantom smell, anyone have this or any experience with it or any ideas is starting to drive me crazy

Thanks

Luna x
LynnJ55
LynnJ55
I constantly smell things that I swear are burning, like an electrical smell or chemicals. I can pick up a whiff of cigarette smoke from a car in front of mine at a stoplight if they have their windows down, even through my vents. I think our senses being in overdrive is something we have to endure with our fibro.

I get the phantom smells as well; it really bugs me.
Bobbii
Bobbii
I thought I was the only one. I've always been sensitive to odors, but this is ridiculous. NO ONE can smell what I can. I was sitting on chairs belonging to someone I know doesn't smoke, yet I could smell it. I could smell it in my own home! No smokers here. Crazy.
Fantod
Fantod
Sometimes I think that I smell something that isn't there too. My taller half is an Executive Chef who has the nose of a bird dog. He generally tells me I'm crazier than usual because it is just another one of my phantom smells. Take care.
bluesun
bluesun
Me, too!! Same reason why I HATE when people where perfume / cologne or too much after shave. Everyone here in Hawaii likes to hug you whether they know you or not, and if they are wearing any smelly stuff or are smokers I end up smelling ALL their odors on me the rest of the freaking day! I have to shower as soon as I get home because it stinks! So nauseating! And it ends up on my car seat so I have to spray it with febreeze extra strength.
Shakota6
Shakota6
Sometimes I smell something I'm sure isn't really in the air. I think it's just a smell-memory. After all, your brain stores a lot of sensations and in dreams, everything is mixed together.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Not to be an alarmist or to scare you, but phantom smells can be a sign of a brain tumor. If it continues you should see a doctor. Wish you all the best.
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