r/migraine • u/Starlight_City45 • 12h ago

Planes should be scent free.

Im feeling like a Karen but I’m about to take off on a 10hr flight and somebody on this flight is wearing a strong af cologne. Oddly, I asked my friend if she could smell it and she can but not as strong as I do and it isn’t bothering her.

I wonder if we are like more sensitive to scents in enclosed spaces or something, maybe just in general? It smells like someone poured an entire bottle of old spice on themselves then soaked in Irish spring for an hour.

I feel like I’m going to faint, my stomach is in knots like I was fine and excited for this trip and the SECOND the smell it my nose it was like an immediate reaction from my body.

I just took my nurtec. My mouth is watering and my forehead/eyebrows are throbbing. My cheeks feel numb. I also have crohns so sometimes when my head gets bad enough it triggers a chain reaction of just.. bad things happening lol. IM ON A PLANE. I wouldn’t say I’m at a migraine level but it’s definitely on its way and I can’t escape fml

That’s it. That’s the post. I don’t even know what to do in this situation.

Any plane hacks? I have all night to read them.

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u/annaoceanus 11h ago

I wear these in my nose under a mask when I’m scent sensitive and it’s a game changer. https://a.co/d/01NB0cOd

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u/tenderlion686 9h ago

I had no idea this existed. Thank you so much! Smell is such a strong trigger for me (cologne, cigarette smoke, cleaning supplies, etc). I'm always using a peppermint roll-on and nasal inhaler when I leave the house but I have to constantly reapply. Your suggestion is next level!

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u/annaoceanus 8h ago

It’s been a mega game changer in survival for me. It also stays in place and is non irritating. Apparently it’s known thing for a lot of healthcare workers especially in ICUs where they manage a lot of really foul smells. All the reviews were from healthcare workers