Is anyone else sensitive to smells?

emmakf, I do believe sensitivity to smells and Fibromyalgia go together. I have a nose like a blood hound. I smell
things other people cannot smell. I gag sometimes due to how intense the smell is to me.

I have had Fibromyalgia for 30 years and I have not made a connection on a "flare day" and if my snozzolla is more sensitive on those days, but, I will pay closer attention.

I don't get dry heaves like you do, but, it's like the smell is so intensified to me.

Bless you and praying for you. It's no fun that's for sure.

I’ve been dealing with the same issue as you are describing for decades. There are times I can’t smell anything for a few minutes, but I am reacting. My body can sense it. It is not easy as most people don’t understand What you are dealing with? For me, it hits my lungs and airways where I can’t breathe and when you start grasping for air, it’s not enjoyable. I think at times people think I am being rude to them, but I’m not it’s the smells
My oldest son also has issues with the smells, but I don’t know if he has fibromyalgia. That is a question. I will not ask him because he is an adult.
Going to church going to a meeting or going out with your friends is not easy. I feel over the years I have come to be more isolated due to my sensitivities to chemicals and food
Keep advocating for yourself

I’ve been dealing with the same issue as you are describing for decades. There are times I can’t smell anything for a few minutes, but I am reacting. My body can sense it. It is not easy as most people don’t understand What you are dealing with? For me, it hits my lungs and airways where I can’t breathe and when you start grasping for air, it’s not enjoyable. I think at times people think I am being rude to them, but I’m not it’s the smells
My oldest son also has issues with the smells, but I don’t know if he has fibromyalgia. That is a question. I will not ask him because he is an adult.
Going to church going to a meeting or going out with your friends is not easy. Even going to the doctors office can be difficult. A lot of the staff don’t understand that body wash has chemicals in That I react to. I feel over the years I have come to be more isolated due to my sensitivities to chemicals and food
Keep advocating for yourself
Wish the very best for you. It is not easy to navigate these waters.

I can smell smoke or skunk miles away.
Even nice scents like perfume bother me. Maybe you could wear a mask when you do certain things. A gentle reminder to friends that you would prefer not sitting next to someone wearing perfume is very common today.

@quilterfingers I thankfully haven’t had too many issues with perfumes, and if I do, it’s typically men’s cologne rather than a sweet smelling one. However, I like the idea of a mask. I’ll definitely keep it in mind. Thank you for your reply!

@covidstinks2023 Thank you, this was really helpful. Glad to know someone else deals with something similar, and I’m not going crazy! My thoughts are with you as well. I can’t even begin to image dealing with this for 30 years.

This is an interesting but wierd symptom of fibromyalgia. As I am sitting here I have got a horrible smell up my nose as if something has died. Thinking back it's often when I have a slight cold. Here in the UK I have noticed the weather becoming colder and my aches and pains have amplified but so has my sensitivity to smells. It's weird but horrible. I haven't been able to sort it but the dead rat smell is sort of what I am getting at. I am highly sensitive to the horrible smells out there but thankfully perfumes are something I can tolerate but are overwhelming in a nice amplified way.

I was diagnosed in early 2000 with Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and I never had an issue with smells until the past few years and now they can actually make me feel sick to my stomach. I never attributed it to the fibromyalgia until just now so thank you for helping me figure this out. I can't tolerate perfumes or strong smelling after shave they both give me terrible headaches. I am currently on 300 mg. of Neurontin for the Fibromyalgia but I was on 600mg along with Cymbalta for more than 24 years. I went off the Cymbalta because I was concerned having been on it so long. When I went off of the Cymbalta I was able to get off Nexium because it was the Cymbalta that was causing my heartburn. So interesting how a medication that can help one thing can hurt something else in your body. Fibromyalgia is no fun and I am so sorry you are afflicted with this. Keep looking up, God has this.

@covidstinks2023 I have had fibromyalgia since 1999. Early information stated that Fibromyalgia does not a progressive disease, some people are just more sensitive to the symptoms.
We’re you told that as well.
I am reading now that perhaps the above is a true statement, what it did not add that are bodies get worn out from fighting down the constant pain along with a numerous other of conditions that come from fibromyalgia.
Would you agree ?

@lriggs333 Hey there. I was not told that at the onset of Fibromyalgia. No doctor has disagreed with me when I have said my Fibromyalgia has
worsened with age. Usually you pick up some "hitch hikers" along the way I have found for myself and heard from others. Thyroid Disease, Arthritis & Autoimmune Disease can exaserbate Fibromyalgia.

The primary doctor that diagnosed me in 1996 said that Fibromyalgia pain can be as
painful as Rheumatoid Arthritis. I agree with that.

Blessings & Prayers to you....