Posts Tagged ‘fragrance allergy’

I’ve been in a lot of public places lately, which means a lot of fragrance exposure. I’d relaxed my defensive efforts–nose filters, mask, short excursions–because it seemed fragrance’s hold was lifting. I have tight, burning eyes and sinus pressure regardless of whether I go out now, and my short trips to the store and the [...]

Why is my dryer suddenly making everything smell like fish? There’s been no fish anywhere near my house in months. And if there had been, why would it be in the dryer? Seriously, why?
I’ll be visiting with an old college friend this week. I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Excited for the normal [...]

I guess it’s been about a week since I posted. For five of those seven days, my eyes have been closed, as they are right now. I can type blind. I have some weird cold or flu or sinus thing that has affected my vision. Isn’t that weird? I’m not sneezy or runny, but I [...]

Update: see Poison Scents, my blog dedicated to my fragrance sensitivity.
So this fragrance sensitivity I have, it is the real deal. As you may remember, I took out most everything in my house that contained fragrance and saw an immediate improvement. Over the past couple of weeks I have had much less eye fatigue, no [...]

Update: Check out my fragrance-free blog, Poison Scents.
Well obviously I didn’t go to Conestoga. There really was no possible way to do it on such short notice, so…that’s that. Maybe next year.
I appreciate all the encouragement given on my neurotic post. Sometimes you just have to step back and take stock, and that’s what I [...]