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[hope132]

Just talked to roommate gave him 10 bucks for plug in he threw out.he told me he ordered organic plug ins I know it's going to bother the hell out of me whatever the dam thing smells like .I told him if it bothers me can you please do without it he said I guess I will just have to clean more.we shall see cause I know I can't live with a constant odor.i am know living with a air freshener lunatic,and I think the thing that never leaves its room just sprayed something out of spite.i am at the end of my rope I have no idea how I can live in a freaking bubble so I can take care of my lungs

[hypercat54]

To be honest I think you are worrying unnecessarily. If air fresheners don't give you an exacerbation or make your breathing worse then I can't see it damaging your lungs. If you take this to extremes you will avoid anyone with a cold etc. or other forms of pollution such as traffic. Do you wear a mask when you go out? x

[hope132 in reply to hypercat54]

I cannot stand air fresheners ever since I was a kid it makes me feel horrible and makes me feel sick and hurts my chest my mouth Burns this guy is like air freshener man I can't handle it dudehe ordered organic supposedly all natural air freshener it's probably got toxins in it most of these things do in a couple days I'll have to breathe in a constant ordor that never goes away can't do it told him if it's unbearable for me are you going to be able to just unplug it he said yeah I'll just have to clean more.I'm now in search of a second job so I can make more money and get a place of my own but it's going to take quite a bit of time I have to live in a place where I can control my own environment.it's hard enough worrying about my COPD and to deal with this on a daily basis and if he leaves some other nut job will move in here smoking the house who the hell knows can't do it anymore dude.i just saw my dad less then 2weeks ago struggle for every breath I promised myself I won't go there no way can't do it I either fight like hell to eat right exercise take care of myself and try to avoid as much stuff as possible that can hurt me so I can die of old age before I have major breathing problems or I don't live like my dad it's not living won't go there

[Jaybird19 in reply to hope132]

I find that many "perfumes" affect my breathing by causing stress. it is distressing and involutarily you try to avoid by breathing more shallowly. It is difficult to avoid doing this and i havent yet succeeded. I do not know if this is itself causing damage to the lungs but it certainly affects you mentally. The use of perfumes has increased to where it is impossible in some shops to buy washing detergents without perfumes. Also anti perspirants, creams shampoos and others and particularly shower gels. Llike cigarette smoke you cannot avoid other peoples use., and for us with a perfume problem it is just as antisocial. Try even just telling someone you are avoiding them beciause they smell !

You have all my sympathy.

[hope132 in reply to Jaybird19]

He is getting and organic one is supposed to be non-toxic it doesn't matter the smell bothers me it has ever since I was a little kid I hate the damn things I told him I'm not going to be able to live like this can you deal with life without the stupid air freshener he says if he has to we will just clean more often can't take it anymore dude got to get my own place looking for a 2nd job can't live with other people and depend on them human beings can't count on them I learned this a long time ago when I was a little kid. Grew up to be a misanthropic can you blame me

[CELAT06]

But it does seem like he's trying to accommodate you. And calling someone ' the thing that never leaves it's room' is perhaps not helping the situation or conducive to good neighbourliness, you may think I'm being a bit harsh but perhaps you could try being a bit more friendly and not so critical and see what happens. All the best. X

[hope132 in reply to CELAT06]

My other roommate is the one with the air freshener not the thing that lives in its room and he is the thing that lives in its room you don't live with this thing it ain't even human believe you me it's not even human the only possible solution to this problem is to get another job so I can afford to have peace and have my own place and that's exactly what I'm about to go

[Ergendl in reply to hope132]

Good luck with your job hunting. Hope you find something that will sort your problems very soon.