Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 21, 2015, at 7:14:04
In reply to olfactory hallucinations?, posted by B2chica on January 21, 2015, at 2:52:53
B2,
It sounds awful. Do you feel very depressed? Are you hearing voices at all? You mentioned a demon. What meds are you on and have they changed recently? Do you have a diagnosis for your problems at the moment? Have you had similar symptoms before?
Let us know how you are. Stay safe - things can really improve and you need to keep that hope that things will pass. That bit of hope is what makes things tolerable.
Avoid too much caffeine. It's not good when you feel agitated with hallucinations. Very high doses of caffeine have been reported to induce olfactory hallucinations in studies, so you could be susceptible. Coffee is best avoided in this sitation, especially in the afternoon and evening. Be like the English and drink mild tea instead! It's much more calming with its lower caffeine content and L-theanine to counteract the side effects of caffeine. Alternatively, you could have some herbal tea like Chamomile. Chamomile tea is cheap, mildly calming and caffeine free.
Stopping or reducing benzos can be associated with extreme sensitivity to smells. Mild odours can be very strong. A whiff of sweat can smell like a stench. The smell of food can be sickening. Have you recently reduced or stopped a benzo?
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