For 13 years i know to myself that i hav bb,i kept it from my family,my struggles of finding cure and every embarassing momments i hav and how difficult my life is dealing w/ it.
Then i came to a point in my life that i was about to give up,for 2 years ive isolate myself,no work,no friends no social life,im scared of going out,im suicidal.
Then my parents starts to worry about me theyre away from me so my sisters are the one they kept asking whats goin on about me,but they dont also know.
I thought my family is aware about my condition,so when they ask me about what was really my problem,i ask them isnt it obvious?my sisters got confused,i thought theyre just ignoring my real situation w/c is my halitosis,so i share w/ the vid about TMAU i told them that my situation is almost the same w/ that documentaries,its easier for me to explain to them what im going through by sharing that vid,after they watch the vid,they told me they cant smell anything from me...
At first i cant believe them,why they cant smell me?i dont think i only hav a halitophobia because people who tries to talk to me keep on touching their nose when i talk to them or they would sneeze,sniffles and i even get bad comment about my bb and everytime my sister visit me in my apartment they keep on sneezing and my sisters husband keep on coughing when im around,they are allergic to me,but they told me that they cant smell anything from me ever since,they even cant beleive that that was my problem,they told me that if they smell something to me they would tell me right away since they are very vocal about smells.
Now im confused my family cant smell but other people can,it cant be just a halitophobia cause i can catch comments from other people,i even told them maybe theyre already immune to me thats why they cant smell,but they told me it cant be because they really have very strong sense of smell.
im really confused now about my situation,after they told me they cant smell me ive got back my self confidence in my self and thought that i only hav halitophobia,so i get out meet other people but its still the same i still get reactions from other,so i jst cant understand whats really wrong w/ me.
Now ill try to deal w/ it,no matter what other people say,im just confused...
Is there anyone else who hav same situation as me?
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is it posible that other people can smell u and others dont?
Many people on this board have your same situation.
My mom claims to not be able to smell me, same with my close friends. They tell me its in my head.
Then I go to work/ to a party/ anywhere in public and I get reactions and comments.
There is a mental condition called 'halitophobia' which some people suffer from where they think they have BB, but really don't.
I know this isn't me, I know I really do smell.
Even doctors will tell you that you do not smell because they realize that telling somebody they had a condition where they always smell would give them suicidal thoughts.
My mom claims to not be able to smell me, same with my close friends. They tell me its in my head.
Then I go to work/ to a party/ anywhere in public and I get reactions and comments.
There is a mental condition called 'halitophobia' which some people suffer from where they think they have BB, but really don't.
I know this isn't me, I know I really do smell.
Even doctors will tell you that you do not smell because they realize that telling somebody they had a condition where they always smell would give them suicidal thoughts.
Hey you're in a similar situation as me. My family cannot smell me and I feel that I don't have BB when I'm around my family. I try all my strength to make my family smell my BB. But they just don't smell it. Weird. It is always when I'm close to someone especially when I'm sitting next to somebody, I seem to start to have BB.
No one in this forum, I believe, is actually halitophobia. But I believe that many of us have moments when we really don't smell! I know I don't smell all day. I smell when I'm around people. And you can smell my worst BB if you sit next to me.
You are oversensitive to people's reactions just as I am. I found that people usually pinch their nose if they are sitting next to someone who seems depressed and uncomfortable. Unconsciously you and I do that too. I bet you that you will unconsciously pinch your nose if you are close to someone who is awkward to be with. It is just the body's reaction. However, I know there is a real pinching too. But people pinching their nose is not entirely because of your BB.
Talk to your family. That helped me dramatically improve my BB. I could forget about my BB. Be nice to people and they will be nice to you. Do not wait until you are healed. Lower your guard and let them see you just as you are. Do not pity yourself. That is the worst thing that you can do for your BB. Have you been to a dentist and a ENT specialist? If you don't have problems with your nose and mouth, then halitophobia might be the cause of your BB.
Anxiety and worry can induce BB. And do not be alone. Do not get lonely. The lonelier you are, the more you will think of your BB and pity yourself and hide in your own little cave. You need to see some light. This world is not as dark as you believe. Get out of that cave and talk to your family. Talk to them honestly about your problem. If you have anything in you that is troubling you, talk to your father or your mother and even your sister. They are the closest people to you. If someone is to understand your problems. It is going to people who begot you. Be hopeful again I say Be HOPEFUL!
No one in this forum, I believe, is actually halitophobia. But I believe that many of us have moments when we really don't smell! I know I don't smell all day. I smell when I'm around people. And you can smell my worst BB if you sit next to me.
You are oversensitive to people's reactions just as I am. I found that people usually pinch their nose if they are sitting next to someone who seems depressed and uncomfortable. Unconsciously you and I do that too. I bet you that you will unconsciously pinch your nose if you are close to someone who is awkward to be with. It is just the body's reaction. However, I know there is a real pinching too. But people pinching their nose is not entirely because of your BB.
Talk to your family. That helped me dramatically improve my BB. I could forget about my BB. Be nice to people and they will be nice to you. Do not wait until you are healed. Lower your guard and let them see you just as you are. Do not pity yourself. That is the worst thing that you can do for your BB. Have you been to a dentist and a ENT specialist? If you don't have problems with your nose and mouth, then halitophobia might be the cause of your BB.
Anxiety and worry can induce BB. And do not be alone. Do not get lonely. The lonelier you are, the more you will think of your BB and pity yourself and hide in your own little cave. You need to see some light. This world is not as dark as you believe. Get out of that cave and talk to your family. Talk to them honestly about your problem. If you have anything in you that is troubling you, talk to your father or your mother and even your sister. They are the closest people to you. If someone is to understand your problems. It is going to people who begot you. Be hopeful again I say Be HOPEFUL!
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Thanks mjump7 and eric for the reply,im really trying to live w/ bb now,though its really hard to live in a constant nightmare,we had no choice but to deal w/ it...
As they say bad things happen to good people...
I know most of the sufferers had really good heart and im thankful that mjump7 is there to uplift our spirits,its really a good thing that ur being positive thats the thing ive lost this past years.I had been obsess of finding cure and i told myself i wont wrk untill i got healed but nothing works been to different doctors too and try different products but it was all frustrations that i get,then depression takes over my life,i found no cure and im isolated.
Now that i had shared my problems w/ my family,it somehow help,at least w/ them i can act normally the way i want myself to be.They also told me that it was just in my head and im just being paranoid coz im too observant and concious because evrytime im w/ my sister and we go out i told them if someone sneeze or pinch their nose that its because of me.Now im trying to ignore things,i just need to be more stronger to take every comments i heard from other.
I just hope i can still start again and try not to be oversensetive w/ peoples reaction,it hurts but we also have the right to live.
As they say bad things happen to good people...
I know most of the sufferers had really good heart and im thankful that mjump7 is there to uplift our spirits,its really a good thing that ur being positive thats the thing ive lost this past years.I had been obsess of finding cure and i told myself i wont wrk untill i got healed but nothing works been to different doctors too and try different products but it was all frustrations that i get,then depression takes over my life,i found no cure and im isolated.
Now that i had shared my problems w/ my family,it somehow help,at least w/ them i can act normally the way i want myself to be.They also told me that it was just in my head and im just being paranoid coz im too observant and concious because evrytime im w/ my sister and we go out i told them if someone sneeze or pinch their nose that its because of me.Now im trying to ignore things,i just need to be more stronger to take every comments i heard from other.
I just hope i can still start again and try not to be oversensetive w/ peoples reaction,it hurts but we also have the right to live.
It is the same story, different lives. My family never mentioned to me about my bb, once my dad commented when I was 8 wow her breath is so bad to my mother and I overheard it. Thanks for not doing anything about it jerks!!! I know my brother has bb too because my mom would mention it all the time and again never got help for him, not that there is any help. He chews gum all the time and talks with his mouth closed and does not breathe normal during a conversation. Same things as me. She just told him to go brush his teeth. I am sure that made him feel so bad but we have never spoken about it with each other even though we both suffer from it. Anyway my husband says he cannot smell it and I also think he has gotten used to my smell. I hate the term halitophobia. I will be honest with you I WISH I was one then, my breath would be fresh and I can go around thinking I have bb. I will take that life over the one I lead right now. I KNOW I HAVE BB, I have gotten reactions for over half a century now...
It seems that not everyone reacts the same way. Some people make more obvious reactions while some are trying to hide it, because they want to stay polite.
It also seems that the reactions are more obvious when someone is least expecting to be attacked by your bb.
If you don't believe then you should try it. Surprise attack someone by starting a talk. If for instance someone is asking you a question and they are expecting an answer. They will most likely try not to react to your bb. But once you are done talking and some can't stand it and have to rub their nose a bit to ease the smell their nose just detected.
It also seems that the reactions are more obvious when someone is least expecting to be attacked by your bb.
If you don't believe then you should try it. Surprise attack someone by starting a talk. If for instance someone is asking you a question and they are expecting an answer. They will most likely try not to react to your bb. But once you are done talking and some can't stand it and have to rub their nose a bit to ease the smell their nose just detected.
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same here. My mother and son say they cant smell it. So why do they always twitch and sneeze. I asked my son if my breath stunk or does it just tickle his nose. He says it just tickles. My mom says she smells nothing. I bet shes just stuffed up. i hate this shit. Im beautiful with green eyes, but I havnt had a date in 3 years.
but the obsessive observing other people's reactions (nose rubbing etc.) is one of the main symptoms of halitophobia. i read about it in some papers.
i'm not saying you are halitophobic. but i for myself am trying to get familiar to the thought that i probably am halitophobic. i was really seldom told i had bb (many years ago) and all the people i asked about it, said no. i don't want to believe they are all liars!!!!
definitely no. that wouldn't be fair and a symptom of paranoia... 
i'm not saying you are halitophobic. but i for myself am trying to get familiar to the thought that i probably am halitophobic. i was really seldom told i had bb (many years ago) and all the people i asked about it, said no. i don't want to believe they are all liars!!!!
definitely no. that wouldn't be fair and a symptom of paranoia... 