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25th December - smelt my greasy
28th December - 7th Jan - felt i was smelling orange faintly everywhere, most the time there was a source.
7th Jan - 20th Jan - bonfire smell
20th jan - present - bacony smokey smell. Current one I associate with heating, bonfires. If I'm with someone they smell it too but I'm so worried its phantom. Times I've walked away from a smell ans walked back to same place it's there. Been odd smokey smell I've linked go smokers, in the air etc. Tonight I'm on edge because heating plus candles plus dryer plus incense makes me think I'm smelling this smell again.
I'd been using logic and been happier and stopped worryong about smells that were likely real, now Im convinced about phantom smells again. it's a constant sad feeling of worry and I hate it.
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bacony smell is linked to heating that is on in places.
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I was so much happier when I wasn't worrying and using logic. But I worry What If this is a sign of a tumor?
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No other reason.
I literally come to conclusion its ok, then triggered then pnanic, then calm self down, logic then trigger.
Still doesn't help me with brain tumor worries.
nomorepanic
09-02-18, 22:39
You don't have a brain tumour but make that call and get some help.
How is the pregnancy coming along?
What about the ENT referral?
Pregnancy is great, first appointment tomorrow so nervous about that.
No clue about ENT as the doctors lost my midwife refferal!
Nic, I'm worried about smells still. As mentioned I'd been doing well usig loads of logic. Triggered today as smell in Tesco that was in one place, there when I walked back. Triggered by smell of tumble dryer too.
nomorepanic
09-02-18, 22:48
Appointment with who?
What has a midwife referral got to do with ENT and have you asked them to refer you?
Well you will always get smells that is what our nose is for
they lost my midwife appointment so probably lost ENT one too.
I'm worried, almost convinced theyre phantom. I feel so sad.
nomorepanic
09-02-18, 23:13
How do you know they did?
Who are you seeing tomorrow then?
They told my Midwife dept who chased referal themselves as it'd been 3 weeks. They told her they must've misplaced it. . . .
Are we not merging threads anymore?
nomorepanic
10-02-18, 12:55
No Josh - see my comment on Helen's previous long post.
nomorepanic
10-02-18, 12:55
Chase it up then Helen
Realised friday smell was the incense we used ad it smelt a frw days onwards, literally in that room. Another good few days, I was out with my chap on weeekend and whenever I smelt something he did too, so maybe i need to start using that logic.
My room smells musty for some reason, if curtain is open and blowing wind in, I will likely have a whiff of musty smell won't I? See, had a few dayd nothing then musty smell last night, walking to work to do I sniffed the air and faintly smelt something and then someones had some weird aftershave or smell on them.
Must. Fight.
And make that phone call, chase it up to day :) ATB
nomorepanic
13-02-18, 14:13
All of them - ENT, midwife, therapy
Why do you think i have phantom smells?
You don't!
You have real smells that you're twisting in to phantom smells. stop it.
Have you made those phone calls yet Helen?
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Could you answer this question?
venusbluejeans
13-02-18, 17:40
What about your appointments Helen? how did they go?
how many weeks pregnant are you now? and did you get to hear your babies heartbeat at the midwife appointment? that would be exciting :)
Totalpanic
13-02-18, 17:46
I also have those freaky phantom smells. Mine is smoke. Even makes my eyes water.
I made the mistake of googling too and yes I also thought I had a brain tumour.
Its very alarming to smell something so strong that nobody else can smell. But its not brain cancer. Its anxiety.
I may be wrong but i think pregnancy can change your sense of smell too.
nomorepanic
13-02-18, 17:54
I may be wrong but i think pregnancy can change your sense of smell too.
It can indeed and Helen knows this.
Request an MRI to find out if something is wrong. This way you have undeniable PROOF.
It can indeed and Helen knows this.
:okay:
Did you start the therapy yet?
nomorepanic
14-02-18, 10:41
Request an MRI to find out if something is wrong. This way you have undeniable PROOF.
They won't do that in the UK unless it is absolutely necessary to.
They won't do that in the UK unless it is absolutely necessary to.
Save some money and go private. Nothing is getting through to her.
Should I?
An9ther good few days but on edge last night slightly as thought smelt something for 0.2 seconds as I leaned over bed. Then as I was dreaming I smelt something. Can you imagine a smell and not actually smell it but it seem real?
In church and smelt musk but left thay down to church smell, so had a good 3/4 days no worry.
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ok so whatever is by side of bed I can smell on off in same place so assuming its real, or at least hoping...
venusbluejeans
18-02-18, 15:46
Save some money and go private. Nothing is getting through to her.
There isn't much point Josh really as she would never believe them anyway..... someone could be a complete expert and is always 1000000% right and she wouldn't believe them
How many weeks Pregnant are you now Helen?
nomorepanic
18-02-18, 16:01
Have you chased up the appointments now?
10 weeks pregnant.
I can smell whatever it is by side of bed still think its woofen pallets of the slats
nomorepanic
18-02-18, 17:58
Have you chased up the appointments now?
and this?
I'm assuming it was my heightened sense oc smell that smelt it because if I smell clothes on wardrobe tbey smell of scent I whiffed this morning.
nomorepanic
18-02-18, 22:56
Have you chased up the appointments now?
I'm too scared to go for ENT because sure they'll say something is wrong. I'm hoping everything is ok. I'm making CBT call today.
Smell yesterday I hope was my heightened smell due to pregnancy. Smelt it around same place when I kept checking. Wasn't there all the time.
I'm making CBT call today.
Good ! :D
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 10:37
I'm too scared to go for ENT because sure they'll say something is wrong. I'm hoping everything is ok. I'm making CBT call today.
Why would they when there is nothing wrong?
Make the call and go to the appointment and put this smell issue to bed once and for all.
but if nasal passage is fine doesn't mean I don't have a tumor. How long has anyone had a worry take over before? This is gettinf tiring now and I'm sick of being jumpy at every burny smokey smell.
venusbluejeans
19-02-18, 11:20
So who will you believe Helen??
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 11:22
An ENT consultant can discuss the smells with you and reassure you. We can't do that so you have no choice but to go and see them.
You can't carry on like this can you?
venusbluejeans
19-02-18, 11:28
An ENT consultant can discuss the smells with you and reassure you. We can't do that so you have no choice but to go and see them.
You can't carry on like this can you?
Pretty sure she wouldn't actually be reasured by whoever tells her there is nothing wrong, even a highly qualified dr.... Even if she had a scan (which she doesn't need and would be a giant waste of money and resources) then she would think the dr was wrong even if she saw the evidence herself.... it would still be excuses that maybe the scan is wrong... maybe they have the wrong persons scans.
Who will you believe Helen?
so Nic you think they are phantom?
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but I've had this worry for 5-6 weeks now.
Helen. I am 38 weeks pregnant and let me tell you this, you sniff some weird stuff pregnant and your smell is heightened which you have already been told a number of times but being pregnant I can confirm this is true, infact my mum found out she was pregnant because she smelt onions in a place where onions weren’t about she took a test and was pregnant no tumour!
I’d advise you to speak to your midwife about your health anxiety during pregnancy as you’re going to have a lot of weird symptoms and a lot of worries regarding them because pregnancy changes your whole body, hormones etc, there is only so many times the admins and other people can reply telling you not to worry and it’s fine.
It’s your choice if you want to spend your whole pregnancy worrying or actually be grateful you are pregnant and enjoy it, the baby is a growing human and doesn’t need his/her mummy stressing about nothing.
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thank you, I have days where i am so logical and conclude it is real/heightened but then am triggered and spiral again. its smokey smells that trigger me, like my geating or clothes ive bought from my sisters (she smokes, never noticed it when I lived there) or from heating. I am so so so happy. I've even asked forums for pregnant ladies and some say they have weird smells.
I have just made appointment for talking therapies, next weds.
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 12:36
so Nic you think they are phantom?
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but I've had this worry for 5-6 weeks now.
I keep telling you they are real smells but you won't believe me so I am telling you to go and see a professional about it.
To be fair you have had this since Sept 2016 not 5 or 6 weeks:
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188625
similar smells, do you notice heating smells on trains and buses. Is that normal or the heightened? and the side of bed yesterday?
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 13:16
Why aren't you listening to anything we say?
It is genuine, why wouldn't it be?
venusbluejeans
19-02-18, 14:17
Pretty sure she wouldn't actually be reasured by whoever tells her there is nothing wrong, even a highly qualified dr.... Even if she had a scan (which she doesn't need and would be a giant waste of money and resources) then she would think the dr was wrong even if she saw the evidence herself.... it would still be excuses that maybe the scan is wrong... maybe they have the wrong persons scans.
Who will you believe Helen?
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smelt in on train sure smelt on train before, only a whiff of it.
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 18:04
Helen - what do you actually want from people here?
I'm now worrying again. I don't know.
nomorepanic
19-02-18, 18:31
You need the ENT appointment that apparently got lost.:shrug:
My OH has been an absolute superstar and I just messaged him asking if he gets the same smell on yhe train. He replied to say yes and ig smells lime the heater we had (which to me, it does) but I still don't feel assured. Does he mean the same smell or a different one
ServerError
19-02-18, 18:54
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that none of us has a telephathic link into the brain of your "OH".
well if he describes it similarly then thats a good sign right? without me prompting.
Do you think your OH might be interested in joining NMP so that he could get some support too?
venusbluejeans
19-02-18, 19:58
Who will you believe Helen?
Please answer.... and "I don't know" isn't an answer
The patience of the admins here is absolutely unreal lol
venusbluejeans
20-02-18, 17:05
Who will you believe Helen? ,
Was doing brilliantly, even forgot about my worry but I was squashing my nose while resting (weird habit) and got a whiff of said smell. Then felt anxious and worry this was petite mal. I was litetally thinking ffs and sniffed and couldn't smell it. But I have a horrid feeling in my stomach now of worry.
I had even stopped worrying.
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I feel sick with nerves now
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The radiator was on, maybe it was whiff of that.
Sick of this!
nomorepanic
21-02-18, 16:59
Stop being sick of it and do something about it Helen - book that ENT appointment
ok, I know this is a weird thought, but I kept smelling bleach a while back. I was seriously worried what the problem was. I couldn't figure it out. Then one day I sneezed and out came a glob of grossness in my nose and it went away. So basically the "booger" in my nose had taken on the smell when I was cleaning of bleach and I was smelling the bleach in that. It was pretty far up, so I didn't notice it. I felt so ridiculous, because I was starting to worry something was up too. Irrigate your nose and see what happens.
venusbluejeans
21-02-18, 23:20
Originally Posted by venusbluejeans http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/images/nmp/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1767803#post1767803)
Who will you believe Helen?
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I have had a crap day today, but still tried to use logic. On very long bus ride, sat near doors I smelt various smell seep through faintly; all different but smokey/bbq/bonfire types. Now i tell self it's likely real smells as they pass as we drive past. One point I got off and very faintly smelt it in air.
I notice if I squash my nose which I do all since this worry I get a sensation of a smell but not actually there. Ks this.me messing with my nose?
Please reply as I am trying, honestly.
2 days out of 6 is an improvement right.
nomorepanic
24-02-18, 20:41
We do reply to be fair and you ignore us.
Have you booked ENT yet?
no I haven't.
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why does squashing and playing with my nostrils give them smell sensation?
Helen you need to book that ENT appointment on Monday ok :) ATB
nomorepanic
24-02-18, 21:05
Why haven't you? You can ask them all these questions as they know all about noses and smells.
Catherine S
24-02-18, 21:11
Helen, a genuine question...have you ever had a talk to a midwife about this issue? People here have been pointing out that when pregnant your sense of smell is heightened, but you never mention talking to a midwife about this.
I know its been an issue for a long time. ..that's down to your ocd I guess, but the midwives are really good at words of wisdom and comfort during pregnancy. Why not just hand over all of your worries to them? You'll never get another opportunity to be taken seriously by the medical profession as much as when you're pregnant believe me.
How far along are you now? Have you had a scan yet?
feel I'm noticing more becayse I'm so bored
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because theyll say go for an mri amd I'm so scared
haven't had a chat with midwife properly, haven't haf regular appts until 1st scan. I've researched that some oregnant women do get phantom smells and heightened smell is very very common but the tumor worry still lingers.
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My appt with one midwife (to have history chat) mentioned heightened sense of smell but don't tell her my worry.
Annaboodle
24-02-18, 21:25
If you tell the midwives at the hospital at any one of your many appointments that you have a history of anxiety or any sort of mental health issues, they will offer to refer you to their perinatal mental health team. They can advise you and refer you for any treatment throughout your pregnancy. Why not do this? But don't just tell them about/hide behind this latest phantom smell fear, so that they tell you about heightened sense of smell during pregnancy. This is not a physical issue Helen. Tell them that this is the latest in years and years of obsessive HA issues that have dramatically impacted on your life and relationships.
Catherine S
24-02-18, 21:27
But its not a given that they'll send you for an mri. ..that's just you jumping to conclusions. Look, your doctors and the midwives will have read your history...mental health-wise or otherwise, and if there was a any doubt whatsoever that these smells, phanthom or real, were a direct result of a brain tumour they'd have sent you for tests a long time ago.
But as has been suggested, an ENT specialist would be able to discuss all things nasal with you...sinuses can do very strange things to our sense of smell too remember. You have to start sorting it out somewhere, so why not start there.
No because if im that honest they'll get social services in volved. I want these smells to be real and not phantom.
feel I'm noticing more becayse I'm so bored.
^^^
venusbluejeans
24-02-18, 22:33
Who will you believe Helen? .
Ansty, is it a possibility? I've been so bored all day, playing with nose and noticed it more. I think.
Get offline and go do something productive, Rebecca.
venusbluejeans
24-02-18, 22:43
Who will you believe Helen?? .
nomorepanic
24-02-18, 22:43
Can I remind you once again of this post:
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188625
Look at the date on it - 13/09/2016
Why don't you want to help yourself?
venusbluejeans
24-02-18, 23:02
2016 -2018 not a long time to be worried you have a brain tumor?
if you had a brain tumor that long you would be dead by now
Who will you believe Helen?
but they didn't last for as long.
early july - mid aug 16
early jan - end feb 18
nomorepanic
24-02-18, 23:08
You DO NOT have a brain tumour and what you are smelling are real smells not phantom once. What else do you want me to say?
ven on a bus, seeping through door crack perhaps?
so why am I triggered by same type of smell?
nomorepanic
24-02-18, 23:31
so why am I triggered by same type of smell?
The ENT consultant will be able to answer this :doh:
venusbluejeans
24-02-18, 23:39
arggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
you have just completely proved my point.....
Iam truly finished on this thread and any of Helens threads now unbelievable :mad:
Then why continue to let her make a mockery of this place? Do something about it.
nomorepanic
25-02-18, 01:23
We are dealing with it thanks Josh
arggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
you have just completely proved my point..... It literally is a complete waste of time, 2 years of going in circles on a non-existent brain tumour (to be fair there is another poster on here currently who is exactly the same with ignoring, deflecting and complete social disregard for people replying) - its frustrating, draining and no good for the mental health of the admin people replying. Not everyone can be helped, because you can't make someone want to help themselves.
Ansty, is it a possibility? I've been so bored all day, playing with nose and noticed it more. I think.
I imagine boredom plays a major part in how you use the forum, Rebecca
utrocket09
25-02-18, 18:53
I imagine boredom plays a major part in how you use the forum, Rebecca
Your boredom has a lot to do with it.
Carrie8484
25-02-18, 20:59
Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of using NMP?
What does your partner think of you posting on here constantly?
Would you consider donating to NMP to keep it going so people like you can keep using it ?
it's been a while
last night I was triggered as I smelt bonfire in my bedroom. Now there had been a bonfire few houses away in the evening, I could smell it in bedroom as I tidying earlier on and in the kitchen and neither phased me as I was like 'its the bonfire but I smelt it all night faintly after. I woke for wee twice in night and it was still lingering, phantom smell wouldn't present itself like this would it? Lingering in room from 1am, falling asleep to weeing 3am and 5am (preggers) Just after a stern word because I'm struggling today.
My boyfriend said the smell was lingering in him but I smelt it the facing away from him, near the window side.
it's been a while
. Now there had been a bonfire few houses away in the evening, I could smell it in bedroom as I tidying earlier on and in the kitchen and neither phased me as I was like 'its the bonfire but I smelt it all night faintly after. I woke for wee twice in night and it was still lingering, phantom smell wouldn't present itself like this would it? Lingering in room from 1am, falling asleep to weeing 3am and 5am (preggers) Just after a stern word because I'm struggling today.
My boyfriend said the smell was lingering in him but I smelt it the facing away from him, near the window side.
Stern warning coming up
There was a bonfire
Other people smelt it
This is not a phantom smell, it is a real smell
Thank you, it was all night though faintly? Could a smell longer that long? I don't think a phantom smell would act like this?
He hasn't confirmed he smelt it on the night too but waiting was outside (he was pottering). I've asked him and he just gets mad.
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Thank you, it was all night though faintly? Could a smell longer that long? I don't think a phantom smell would act like this?
He hasn't confirmed he smelt it on the night too but waiting was outside (he was pottering). I've asked him and he just gets mad.
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I'm really trying to enjoy my pregnancy and have been, been using so much logic but smelling it all night worried me.
Reb stop, just stop, these thoughts are not reality
I know this, I just thought it was weird to smell it so obviously with window closed.
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in bed now having panic waiting to smell it again
why is it when we're ready to slay the Dragon does out anxiery seem stronger. Today, after a big chat with my other half tonight, I smelt bacony heating smell on the train. I walked off, didn't smell, walked back and smelt it in same place so that insinuates real smell, right?
my boyfriend wasn't there so I couldn't seek reassurance and I'm not that bad to ask strangers, though I have been seriously tempted. Someone could've been eating bacon crisps or as established in past train heating now smells this way to me.
I so desperately want to beat this but niggle in my head still worries it's something morbid, though bother half had said he has smelt same things Ij have, it's the times he's not there and when he does say he smells them too I don't believe him.
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had to get off bus three times the other day to confirm bonfire smell was real (it was) at three different parts of journey. Nobody else seemed phased by the smell so why am I? Nobody else sniffs about like a bloodhound. Today on train walking down the aisle to see if it followed me, it didn't, I had to pretend I was looking for something as I was getting weird looks. But I did this three times! The smell was jusy around where I was sat but faded further away I got.
I'm still not convinced they are real smells, ugh
The smell was jusy around where I was sat but faded further away I got.
I'm still not convinced they are real smells, ugh
Hi Helen, I've read the thread from start to finish and on a number of occasions you've solved your concerns with logic. For example, the incidents on the train, where you noticed a smell in an area, which faded as you walked away tells you it's a real smell. A real smell, that other people could smell too, but probably acknowledged for a split second and moved on. It's likely, they do not have Health Anxiety issues, like you, me and other people on this forum.
A lot of people have given you some really good, sound advice, but you don't seem to want to take it on board. You're pregnant (congratulations :yahoo:), so you've got an exciting time ahead. You're going to have physical and mental ups and downs, because you're body and mind will be working double time as your little one grows. You owe it to yourself and your baby, to find peace of mind with this smell issue, so you can focus on getting ready for the best day of your life.
As advised previously, speak to your midwife about it, and get an appointment with your GP. You can and will get passed this.
Best wishes.
Hi Paul, thanks for your reply.
I said i want to be able to smel something without my brain triggering the fear in me.
Exactly, so speak to your GP and see what options there are in the way of helping you.
The fact I walked away and resmelt in same area, even faintly, means real smell right?
ever awoke from a dream about a bonfire/other smell (my anxiety is seeping into my subconscious) and sort of smelt it on waking I was still dreaming about it as I woke?
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