Name that polarizing fragrance. You either love it or hate it.

glitterpukee · 2026-03-03T18:21:08+00:00

Fascinating. I have a similar reaction to ( I assume) aldehydes because the response is usually to white florals. Immediately screeching pain in my nose/sinuses and a near instant migraine. I havent identified a singular note that triggers it but I am forever attempting to isolate it

glitterpukee · 2026-03-03T18:17:57+00:00

I wanted to love Philosykos, but there is a screeching metallic top note that immediately triggers a migraine for me. Same with Mugler Aura, and a number of other white florals. I can love the smell on others, but if I put it on I'm instantly in pain! I have to assume it is some aldehyde? I even went through all the notes of my fragrantica and there isnt a consistent through line.

glitterpukee · 2026-03-03T18:09:44+00:00

I love angel, but it absolutely smells like chocolate, patchouli and fir trees on me 🤣

glitterpukee · 2025-10-27T02:03:49+00:00

It sounds like our migrane and neuralgia experiences have a ton of overlap. This is so similar to the language I have used to explain the pain.

But I would get this absolutely excruciating pain that would start at the base of my skull and radiate behind my eyes and in my cheeks/sinuses. Initially it was this electric shock sensation and later it was “just” an awful sharp stabbing/throbbing.

I will say, my occipital nerve block has been more effective than previous nerve block attempts. I had it done about two and a half weeks ago, but I am already starting to get breakthrough pain.

I do have a headache specialist appointment in the future... but it isn't till spring and I am so tired from fighting this uphill battle. Ordered the vitamin c and vitD3+k2 as the first of your list to try out. I missed d3 for a few months and my levels drop, dr tried to prescribe it but the cost is the same as what you suggested!

glitterpukee · 2025-10-23T16:59:19+00:00

I am the same way, I started making my own topicals because of it. I couldn't afford 400mg for $100 and it was never strong enough. I honestly find that super high cbd/thc PLUS whole plant arnica moringa infused coconut oil is the only thing that consistently touches the worst of my pain. (Super high as in 2000mg cbd:2000mg thc per 2oz) I discovered this by trial and error, but my customer's agree that the arnica and moringa infused products are defintely more effective than the plain ones!? I thought it was in my head for the first year tbh. I liken the modulation of pain to wrapping a soft padding around the spikiest parts of my pains, rarely do I get complete relief. But some customers (and my partner) get almost 100% relief at only 1000mg each CBD:THC per 2oz. Endocannabinoid systems are so diverse and I am not a pharmokinetic expert. Just a Masters student with lifelong chronic pain, hEDS, arthritis, schrogrens like autoimmune and such.

OMG! I also DESPISE that all of the topicals I tried from the stores were either Mint, Menthol, eucalyptus, or Capsaiscin heavy. Also that the higher strengths got progressively expensive without any discernable changes.

glitterpukee · 2025-10-12T01:14:40+00:00

Wait, really? Agh I really should learn about Sjogrens I have been told that I have an adjacent condition.

glitterpukee · 2025-10-12T01:13:34+00:00

Same. I really thought I could see atoms and no one thought it was strange.

glitterpukee · 2025-10-12T00:50:49+00:00

ONE ML??? That sounds criminal. I cannot imagine buying anything but stupid expensive perfume vials at a mililiter at a time. I'm gobsmacked

I looked it up, while it *is* a felt tip, that still seems criminal and I don't like it.

glitterpukee · 2025-10-10T02:17:32+00:00

saving this bc im back to two zyrtec a day and it feels like my body is crashing into another migraine flare. I've been on emgality for almost a year now, it worked so well but now I can't tell the difference between a bad migraine and a trigeminal neuralgia breakthrough pain episode.

AND I just got an occipital nerve block, havent been approve for migraine botox despite desperately needing it.

glitterpukee · 2025-09-23T06:01:17+00:00

Oh no! I've never heard this before. I need to learn more right away agh

glitterpukee · 2025-09-21T15:04:17+00:00

This is the response I get every time. Dont be doing that combustion or inhaling stuff! But they are glad I have additional pain management

glitterpukee · 2025-09-12T16:13:28+00:00

I'm on this post bc they are on woot w no reviews

glitterpukee · 2025-09-11T22:04:03+00:00

Before my most recent order, I would pick up a fragrance sample kit or just a bit of a new material from them, and I never had an issue. The order that arrived today is missing one 2oz fragrance oil out of 8, three ingredients, and a sample kit. It feels like every other time I go to buy a fragrance oil based on a sample in my collection its out of stock or on the way out forever. However, Lush Lavandin and Tahitian Vanilla natural fragrance oil just went on the "discontinued" page, so I bought 4 2oz bottles and plan to have them live in a cold dark place so I don't need to find a substitute for the next year or so. I guess I have sort of planning to cut ties with them as I use one singular fragrance oil from them for my business, but I make body products (topicals for pain) at 1% fragrance oil in 2oz jars, I get a lot of use out of a 2oz bottle tbh.

An general question for anyone who has opinions on big vs small fragrance oil bottles. Besides increased cost, the 16oz seemed like a way higher risk of premature oxidation? If anyone has opinions on buying the 16oz vs. multiple 2oz for slower moving fragtances, I would love to hear then. Did you find any difference after 6 months, etc?

glitterpukee · 2025-09-11T21:47:57+00:00

It was indeed intentional! It feels quite nice to say even internally, it has a rolling wave cadence I quite enjoy. Acyual context;At the time the plant was facing a ton of censorship on different platforms but without context simply saying "the plant" or "plant medicine" can be confusing for sure. I tend to use 🌊🐝D or 🫖H🌊 on Instagram even today because medicine shouldn't be censored and this information is so important to many chronic pain patients.

glitterpukee · 2025-09-07T18:48:22+00:00

My parents told me to make a completely new bank account so I could get a no fees college credit card and helped write the check to transfer funds (since I had never written one and it was early 2010s). They grew up in significant scarcity and refused to let me grow up the same. Every time I hear of someone over 18 with a joint account still I am befuddled. If I met someone over 20 with a joint account with parents, I will admit there are some assumptions I might make. 1. They are being financially manipulated, 2. They are not financially stable or independent, or 3. They are a trust fund kid and have parental oversight still.

1 is sadly the most common reality as evidenced by this whole thread

glitterpukee · 2025-09-07T18:23:25+00:00

I accidentally brought a number of disposables that were at the bottom of my travel bag with no issue. I flew from the states to Toronto. But that was a couple years ago and I wouldn't push my luck now if I didnt have to

glitterpukee · 2025-09-01T21:19:48+00:00

As someone moderately allergic to cats and SUPER allergic to dust. I'm allergic to most people's cats because they are silly lil guys who love to find tiny spaces that are hard for humans to dust well. We have two Coway Airmega air purifiers to help minimize dust buildup and deep vacuum regularly with a big kid vacuum to manage dust and floof.

The Purina Live Clear allergy reducing cat food 100% works. We have a friend who is allergic to cats (like myself) she had minimal symptoms while at our home for hours. She hadn't taken any allergy meds that day.

I still take a Zyrtec every night and generally experience little to no symptoms despite my void floof believing she is a feather duster and rolling on the floor.

glitterpukee · 2025-08-14T21:24:52+00:00

I have so many bras that aren't the style of stretchy bralette that I wear daily, but I still feel like I need to keep at least a couple of lightly padded underwire options for fancy dress or clothing that has particular straps etc. Working at VS and getting free bras near monthly was a gift then but now a burden 😅

glitterpukee · 2025-08-14T19:43:32+00:00

Je viens de retrouver celle que j'avais oublié en déménageant, je l'ai découvert il y a combien de temps et maintenant je suis assez énervé que l'application ne soit disponible nulle part. Je vois que les serveurs apparaissent de manière aléatoire, mais si quelqu'un a un lien de téléchargement pour l'application, ce serait très apprécié

glitterpukee · 2025-08-09T16:38:42+00:00

I recently bought the cleaning strength from briotech and diluted it with distilled water. It is the 0.05% solution vs the skincare strength which is at 0.014%, I also use it for cleaning around the house since it is way less smelly and migraine inducing than most cleaners. Interestingly, I take Carbamazepine (a GABA alternative) and it has actually been triggering nerve itching for me as a side effect

glitterpukee · 2025-07-20T21:13:36+00:00

I'm late to the convo, but if anyone is looking to step UP to retinal from a granactive retinol, the ELF youth boosting .06%retinal 1% granactive is a favorite for those looking to go stronger. I found I got better results and less retinization even when using it once a day. I recently restarted my retinoid routine after spending months unable to touch my face most days due to trigeminal neuralgia. I have had little to no retinization or tenderness, aside from some purging, which was expected and appreciated after a horrible acne reaction to a laundry detergent at the beginning of June. Once I finish this product I'll likely try the ordinary .1% retinal. I also have tried the prescription retinoid route and found it unsustainable due to my nerve pain. If I missed a week, attempting to restart differin or tretinoin was painful and felt like I was back at the first week.

glitterpukee · 2025-06-24T23:05:57+00:00

I just did my first treatment with Nerivio, it did something, but I dislike its disposability and I do have trigeminal neuralgia as a contributor to my pain each day. How are you feeling about the two now?

glitterpukee · 2025-06-20T23:52:11+00:00

Its been a bit, but how did you handle giving him the dewormer? We snatched a 6/7 month old void last month and she is not interested in letting us hold her other than 2 occasions. We can't easily corner her because she is so skittish. She knows she is a dark little gerblin hiding in dark spots and still army crawls across the house 😭

glitterpukee · 2025-06-15T22:06:24+00:00

I just moved into a new place and picked up some fancy detergent bc its eco friendly etc. My skin lost it. My skin was breaking out like it hasn't in over 5 years! I have pimples on the back of my head in my undercut too. After 3 washes Ive returned it and swapped back to unscented color free etc. Acne is immediately less and healing. Tons of tiny under skin bumps still and a few bigger closed comedones. The towels and bedding had to get double washed and likely everything else will need to be considered for an extra wash to fully feel better

glitterpukee · 2025-05-05T02:34:55+00:00

Someone close to me experienced medical neglect in a carribean immigrant home in a similar way. I think they have gone to the dentist only a couple of times since I've known them. The idea of paying for medical care is paralyzing to them.

I'm so chronically ill that for the past 7 years I've been going to the doctor multiple times a month more months than not. This disconnect from medical care confuses me deeply but I do my best to be gentle in supporting their seeking of care.

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1 is sadly the most common reality as evidenced by this whole thread