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hi. starting about 7 years ago - strangely enough when I began to eat a healthier, more pure diet - I became horribly sensitive to chemicals, especially perfume and cleaning products. symptoms include dizziness, tensing of the neck, shoulder and facial muscles, irritability, wooziness, and feeling like I'm going to pass out. so far I have not lost consciousness, but feel like it's just a matter of time. I've struggled with this issue at my last two employers, though it wasn't the reason I left either of them. the issue really effects my social life and the people I choose to be around...sometimes I have no choice and must be in the company of people wearing perfumes (family members, etc). so my point...I'm 6 weeks into my new job working as a customer service rep for a hospital, though not in the hospital itself. I was really happy to read in the dress code that company policy is that no perfumes are allowed. well, I was dismayed to find that this is not actually enforced. I've talked to my boss about it and I think we have the situation directly surrounding my cubicle under control for the most part, but people still really don't get how extreme the situation can be. I was at a mandatory training class all day today and people in the room were wearing perfume...by lunchtime I really felt bad...woozy and disoriented. even walking around downtown to get lunch, I was inundated with chemical smells...it was horrible! I felt trapped at this thing and didn't know what to do but just stay there. why am I posting on the vegsource relationship board, you ask? because I believe in natural health and I believe those of you who post here might be more understanding about this issue than others might be. I am at a loss about how to handle this. I just returned home from the training class and as soon as I got in the door I just started crying out of frustration! feeling like I cannot have a job because just going out into public puts my health at risk...even though my husband and I are buying a condo and really need the income from my new job. it's imperative! it's not really an option for me to not work - and I want to work - and this is a really great company to work for with good pay and excellent opportunities for advancement. I just feel like some overly sensitive loser who has to stay locked up in her house or she might pass out. I have not encounted one other person who has the same sensitivity that I do...people will say "oh yeah, that makes me sneeze" or "that stinks", but no one who gets the symptoms that I get. I feel like so much of my time is spent trying to convince people of how serious it is, when all I want to do is to be able to live my life without encountering these chemicals. what am I supposed to do? just get tough? tell friends they cannot wear perfume when we get together? what do I do in a mandatory meeting?
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