I’m highly sensitive to smells. Stressful both emotionally and physically. When something or someone smells good-or just neutral-it’s a blessing to me. Most people smell bad. Not necessarily unhygienic. Just the combination of personal odors blended with fragranced products, foods eaten, etc.

Every word speaks to me! stinky old lady perfume induces crippling migranes, a tiny little flower is heavenly! Thank you for making this episode!

Dryer sheets make me crazy! Living in an area of 100s of condos, everyone uses dryer sheets. One of my favorite simple pleasures is keeping doors and window open, and having fresh air. So dryer sheets are ruining one of life's pleasures. I also can't stand the smell of food cooking. I like cookies, but I can't stand the smell, until they've been refrigerated. Thanksgiving is the worst. Thanks for this video. I truly identify with you.

I have an awesomely strong sense of smell too! I actually have a habit of sniffing things, like food before I eat it (my family makes fun of me for this). I find that smelling something tells me a lot of what's in the food, what spices are in it, and/or if I'll like it in general (And it's usually accurate!) I also can stand in the candle aisle in the store and start smelling everything. As for favorite scents, I LOVE lavender and different teas, lemon, limes, oranges, berries, floral/fruity (light) perfumes... the list can go on and on, really. I agree with how a scent can evoke a memory. aaand.. the "freezer" garbage idea you mentioned is genius! Thank you!

Deodorants, perfumes or perfumed lotions and body washes, Jasmine bushes, certain trees, bathroom sprays, etc., all cause severe and immediate migraines. Same thing with bright or flashing lights, too hot, too cold, sounds that are high pitched or repetitive like dogs barking, car alarms, crying or screaming children, overhead intercoms in stores, etc., all actually hurt my ears and make me want to leave fast. I have a pounding heart for an hour or so after being startled. My neurologist diagnosed me with " central sensitization syndrome" which means my central nervous system is always on high alert caused by chronic severe anxiety, fear, and lack of feeling of safety (abuse) as a young child and continuing for many years. No cure so far. I live in avoidance mode. Anyone else heard of this?

I can't believe how nearly everything you said is the same for me:-) I am the same especially bad smells or rotting, going off food is the worst. I had enough this morning as my husband buys smelly cheese's he and my son love them, I've finally realised it's the cheese it permeates the whole house and I kept thinking it must be the cheese for years, I realise it's affect for me is depression and anxiety, weird but true I only realised this morning as I was fine before the smell. It's been in the house for a few days and I've been feeling so depressed and anxious today i had enough. I did searches online to see if there was an illness or condition and found out it's called hyperosmia. I can't believe the relief I felt listening to your podcast! I'm not crazy after all as no-one in my family smells anything I am always shocked as it's so strong smelling, no-one smells the camembert! It's soooo bad. I can't wait until they've eaten it, it's torture for me, even enclosing it in a sealed food bag doesn't help. Thank you for sharing this info I'm not alone after all.🌹

I am very sensitive to things that smell like exhaust or gas. Also I will track down smells obsessively. So glad I am not alone.

I always thought I was just weird!!! Old lady perfume makes me so sick and gives me headaches so does laundry soap with scents!! I can smell things before anyone else and I have to get rid of it!! The smell of Lilacs makes me so so happy. Glad to know I'm not weird!!!

Lol! I'm a detective for bad smells too! Rotting potatoes is the worst discovery, or maybe rotting beans! Yyyyuuuuucck! Fried and scrambled eggs, brewing coffee, cooking bacon, cigarette smoke and how it really sticks to some people, synthetic fragrances, vehicle exhaust(especially diesel from large trucks), bad breathe, the smell of an infection. Too many that make be happy to name but here's a few, vanilla, orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit, cinnamon, chai tea spices, eucalyptus, raspberries, chocolate, geraniums, lilac blooms, roses(pretty much all sweet smelling flowers), fresh cut grass, the freshness of the air after a heavy rain or storm, babies, so many more! 💖

But what can you do to prevent nausea/migraines in the workplace? People "bathe" in perfumes.

This is happening to me, thanks much, I'm not alone.

Good job, thank you

I am always determined to find a bad smell in our house. It drives my husband nuts!

Personally, im a guy that is hyper sensitive to smells. Bad smells bother me a lot. I can't concentrate, it burns my nose and dries out my mouth. It sucks, but i guess i just have to deal with it.

Smells yeah but noise too, omg, noise! In special car's noise not allowing me to enjoy nature's sounds kills me little every day.

This is so incredibly relatable!

Omg i can relate to this so much!! I can sometimes smell a hint of someone's perfume even before entering a room. A bit weird, but i can also sometimes smell someone's period blood even before them noticing that its their time of the month. And i seriouslyyy cannot stand the smell of dog's poop. Even if i dont see it, i can smell it if its in my vicinity....i would totally go mad because of the smell. But i loveee perfumes❤ i would notice immediately if someone changed their perfumes and i would just hug and cling on to them because i love their smell😂😂😂😂

Orange Blossom is my favorite also

I can totally relate! I work in retail and I can smell if customers haven’t washed their hair 🤮 I also get nauseous from smelly food like Parmesan or Alfredo

I'm sensitive to smells, and recently a doctor told me she thinks I'm having atypical migraines (no aura first) with symptoms of numbness and inability to think of words, speak. It's very scary and has happened 3 times now. I thought they were TIA strokes but there was never any evidence of burst blood vessels on the MRI, CT scans. Headaches and migraines can be linked with magnesium deficiency, according to Dr. Carolyn Dean. One of the times I was in the hospital for what they thought was TIA stroke, they diagnosed me with magnesium deficiency and gave me some magnesium pills. Some of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency are nausea, vomiting, numbness and tingling. All kind of goes together. Hopefully this info will help someone.