Re: Re: Hypersensitivity to smells - article

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I smell things no one else does, or I smell aromas and odors before they're noticed by others.

I am not surprised. I react to some smells - especially citrus fruit being peeled. I sit up in mild alarm or surprise if anyone is eating an orange within 15-20 feet of me, or maybe more.

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> Hi,

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> I found this article in ScienceDaily.

> It does not mention sound hypersensitivity, but some people have also strong reactions to smells... just like misophonia.

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> "The hypersensitive individuals felt that the smell was getting stronger even though its concentration had not changed. Their brain activity images also differed from those in the other group,"

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> This is the link to the article:

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120120182914.htm?utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=email & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News%29

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> Kind regards,

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This is my first post...I am not sure whether it has anything to do with 4S, but I find that not just my sense of hearing is heightened, but all of my senses are. I have very strong reactions to smells, have a strong palate and strong reactions to certain types of touch. Anyone else?In addition - anyone know of someone who can help with treatment in the Washington DC area?Thanks! To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:59 AM Subject: Re: Hypersensitivity to smells - article

I have heard about people being sensitive to smells. My mom told me about an article she read where this woman hated the smell of body odor. If someone had armpit odor, she could detect it from pretty far away, and she hated it. She could smell it from far away, while others could not. I also know a lady who is allergic to sweet smells. If she smells the scent of Jasmine, she gets an instant migraine headache and throws up. She cannot stand any kinds of sweet smells, no perfumes, her laundry detergents (and fabric softeners) have to be unscented, etc. The only perfume she can tolerate is Chantilly. She cannot tolerate the smell of Pine Sol floor cleaner and other things like that. It's really hard for her because some of her neighbors have Jasmine growing in their gardens. In the spring time when it blooms, she gets very sick.

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> This is one of the things I suffer from (unoffically diagnosed with SPD). My mom has to be really careful with what she brings into the house. I have to smell test any body wash, everything I use is either a really mild scent or unscented.

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