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Originally Posted by Michaelangelica
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Very interesting! My sense of smell is certainly affected by some of the things going on in my brain.
Firstly, I am extremely sensitive to virtually all perfumes and various other fragrances. Being in a room full of women, each with her own brand of perfume, talcum powder, body lotion and hairspray, is absolute torture for me. Some of the smells give me an immediate migraine. Sadly, some flowers also have the same effect.
It is interesting that I react very badly to the smell of dead flowers - can anyone tell me what chemical is released when flowers decompose?
Secondly, I sometimes get what is referred to as "olfactory hallucinations" - i.e. smelling things that aren't there. My doctors and I haven't yet figured out if this is a result of my bipolar disorder or some other brain disorder, or if it is caused by my medication.
