Answer Summary

Members shared widespread experiences of heightened smell sensitivity and phantom odors that others cannot detect, with many describing... Read more

Members shared widespread experiences of heightened smell sensitivity and phantom odors that others cannot detect, with many describing intense reactions to perfumes, burning smells, or everyday scents like tap water that suddenly smell like chemicals. Several members noted that all their senses seem amplified, including hearing and vision, with noise sensitivity being particularly overwhelming and some finding relief only by eliminating sounds like television or music. A recurring theme was the relief of discovering they were not alone or losing their minds, as this symptom had left many feeling embarrassed or questioning their sanity before connecting it to fibromyalgia and understanding it as part of how the condition affects nerve signaling.