Re: How do you cope?

Hi everyone. I've lived with being stinky for the last 20 years, I'm a male who's nearly 42 now. Every day has been an ordeal of self loathing that almost matches the loathing emanating from the people who have to put up with my existence. I try not to think of the other me that used to exist confident, happy, popular and good looking. Suicide is never that far from my thoughts.

I have spent a small fortune on lotions and potions and hours spent scrubbing until I'm raw trying to beat this thing. I tested for TMAU and my numbers came outside what was considered a normal range but the doctor didn't see the figures as being abnormal enough to be considered as having TMAU.

The smell (garbage / sewer / smokey) seems to come from everywhere but worst from head, hands, armpits, bum, crotch, feet and my urine stinks but no bloating or gas like some people on these threads. My skin is greasy and in the shower I scrub and actually make myself cough and I could wash myself for ever and never feel clean. I also get night time sweats which I figure is my body trying to get rid of the toxins. Anyone else out there who is similar? Stress is a big trigger to me. Anyone tried hypnosis to help with the anxiety? Tweet