Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I’m newly diagnosed (2 weeks ago) and still navigating my way through things but overall am content with my diagnosis.
I am super sensory when it comes to smell. I smell everything and either gravitate towards them (been known to sniff people in the past) or feel physically unwell by them or cry if I can’t find the source of a smell. This can make it quite challenging to be out and about at times.
I’ve read lots of tips for people managing noise aversions but I have never come across anything to deal with smells. Does anyone experience the same thing and have any wisdom to pass along?
I’m not sure if I should just start carrying around a small spritz bottle or aroma ball of a scent I like and place it on my wrists or something like that.
Any tips welcome! Thanks
I carry scented items with me in my bag and perfume so I can spray some if the smell is an area. Once sprayed it's all I can smell for a time and solves the problem. Otherwise as I expect you find yourself it can be a meltdown if you can't get away from the smell.
Some environments can be really gross and smelly.
And if you're hyper sensitive it is sheer Hell.