Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum. I have chemical intolerance, to a severe level. It came on rather quickly about 10 years ago, and has gotten worse. I have been to every doctor you can imagine to try to treat this, to no avail. I have trouble in any setting I'm in. I work with two ladies who use scented laundry detergent that makes me react. My reactions are that the left side of my face goes numb which often then leads to a migraine. I am a student and all of my classmates have to use unscented products such as unscented lotion so that I can stay in class. I was just given a recommendation to see a more holistic doctor who, of course, does not take insurance. I went yesterday and spent $1000, which I do not have. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who has recovered from chemical sensitivity. I honestly do not want to live my life this way. I love my life but my chemical sensitivity gets in the way of enjoying most things. I am poor and don't have the money to not work. Recently, my only safe place (my apartment) has been compromised because my neighbor moved out and they cleaned his apartment with very toxic chemicals, which are leaking into my apartment. So now I have no where to go where I don't react. I used to live with my parents and they installed a new kitchen floor which I severely reacted to. It has been two years and I still can't be in there house for more than 10 minutes at a time. I just am looking for some support to get through this. I see no end in sight and can't imagine living like this the rest of my life.