#osmophobia

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Shout out to folks with Jikoshu-Kyofu!

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What's That Smell? An Expert Explains Phantom Smells and Osmophobia

Sensitivity to smell or smelling things that aren't there can be another symptom of migraine. An expert explains why this happens, how to ma

These are weird and really flippin' annoying. I smell gas, and the smell isn't stronger in any one place and/or DH doesn't smell it? Phantom odor. Manure or sewage? Unless deer have just pooped an incredible amount in our yard, phantom odor. Burning plastic? Nope, just a phantom odor again. The weirdest is when my brain literally confuses scents, so that mint smells like gas and my tuberose & vanilla-scented sugar scrub smells like burning plastic. Whyyyy?!

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I'm considering messaging lidl about their store policy for scented items because 3 days of migraine for a 45 second walk through an aisle is horrible and I am a big fan of disability advocation, but I don't know if I'm gonna be seen as a Karen and if I have the energy to contact them to not hear anything back.

thoughts? anyone contacted a supermarket for medical reasons? probably not.

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Shout out to folks with Olfactory Reference Syndrome!

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Smells Like Migraine: What to Know About Phantom Smells and Osmophobia

Sensitivity to smell (osmophobia) or smelling things that aren't there (phantosmia) can be another symptom of migraine. An expert explains w

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Are Your Migraine Attacks Triggered by Smells Like Perfume? How to Cope

Smells can trigger migraine attacks, and they can also worsen attacks already in progress. Here’s what science and the community have to say