health anxiety....help
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So I know this isn't really a menopause topic, but you ladies have been so helpful to me that I thought I'd post my worry here and see if anyone has any thoughts...I was cleaning my shower yesterday afternoon with a cleanser that contains bleach...while I was using it, my eyes felt irritated and the smell was very strong...I left the room as soon as I was done (probably no more than three or four minutes), but could still smell the bleach in my nose (if that makes sense). I did have the window open and the exhaust fan on, but now I'm totally freaking out thinking that I have poisoned myself. My throat feels scratchy and my nose feels irritated (although I did have cold/allergy symptoms already)....of course, I consulted Dr. Google and now I'm convinced that I've done permanent and serious damage to my respiratory system. Anyone been in a similar situation? I had a full-blown panic attack during the night and am having difficulty calming down today.
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BellaRubia wearykitty
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wearykitty BellaRubia
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BellaRubia wearykitty
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michellejessie wearykitty
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shaznay96184 wearykitty
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Yeah, I get a bit wheezy when using bleach. Just don't mix with other chemicals and ventilate the room.
Funny how horrible smells like puke, pooh - and bleach - hang around.
I think we have tiny little hairs in our nostrils that hang on to most smells.
Just wish mine had hung on to 'the sweet smell of youth'!!!
Your reaction doesn't necessarily say you've developed an allergy I don't suppose. More like things are changing physically (I know my breathing has drastically changed), and as you know we are all that much more 'sensitive' at the most.
Maybe next time dilute the bleach in a spray bottle, get the room ventilated and then check your reaction. Think you have to stop using things as with food allergies) then reintroduce o gauge your reaction.
Either that - or get you ol' man to clean: result!!!:-)
val50972 wearykitty
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Think you're OK if the place was as well ventilated l as you say. I use bleach too to clean the mouldy areas of the bathroom and yes the smell is very penetrating and it does hang around inside my nose.
Maybe you're over sensitive to strong smells at this time. Honestly everything is so out of kilter what with the physical and emotional changes in peri - and the anxieties.
Hope the smell fades away and you can stop worrying about it.