My name is Anne and I live in Melbourne Australia. I have had chemical sensitivities since 1977 after my flat was treated with insecticides due to fleas in the carpet. Over the years my chemical sensitivities have gradually become worse due to infections, dental treatment , stress and most recently vaccinations.
If I have visitors too frequently I become sensitised to stuff on them so I minimise contact. Even flowers with a slight fragrance make me very sick. I also developed myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome in 1988 and I developed an odour sensitivity… it’s only triggered by fairly strong odours and it’s different from my chemical sensitivities.
As I recall it has always been common sense that visitors do not smoke or wear perfume around people who are unwell.
