Smell Of Withdrawal

[discretekarma]

I've noticed the last few times I've gone through any sort of withdrawal that there's a smell that is associated with it. I can't tell if it's in my head or not but it's strong and always the same. It's not sweat or anything I've smelled any other time. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

[dsigngrrl]

I have smelled this smell I can only describe as glue, like elmer's glue, but not quite... I don't have anything else to compare it to. I smelled it on a friend who eventually died from alcohol. And I've smelled in on several friends who drink to excess. I don't know if this is your smell, but I have a feeling it has something to do with the excess not processing well, since it's only been on those people with a serious drinking problem.

[JTizzle]

First, I found you after you responded to my question. So, it's only fitting that I help you with this. I kept smelling a "chemical" my boyfriend thought i was going insane. I couldn't drink anything that was in a plastic container (because i smelled plastic?) lol. It's interesting to hear you have a similar experience.

[janet19]

Everyone sure has a lot to say about smell. Oh my I think my house has been smelling weird but maybe it is me, because it is every where that I am.

[mayberryjd]

I may not have been clear enough when asking my question.  My husband is, unfortunately, not going through withdrawal.  He drinks every day. He has never taken  any kind of drugs; the only substance he has ever abused is alcohol. The odor coming from him is noticeable by anyone who gets near him, although I don't know if he smells it himself - he doesn't have a highly developed sense of smell. He doesn't exercise, so it's not sweat...

I should probably ask this of a physician.  Can the odor be the result of toxins building up in his system as a result of his kidneys not functioning sufficiently?  In other words, if the waste isn't being removed by the kidneys, through his urine, can it come out in other ways - through his sweat/skin?

Thanks!

[Iwant2Bclean]

When I was coming off Suboxone I kept smelling something like fingernail polish remover. Nobody else smelt it and I thought I was crazy but maybe it was the WD's?

[feohmoon]

I have to laugh (which I appreciate very much) - a couple of days ago my fiance was like 'I think I smell you'...I said 'yea, I know' and we just laughed...what else can you do?  I am a clean person but you cannot tell by smelling me during the first couple days of withdrawals...lol  Showering helps for approximately 4 or 5 minutes.
There are several odors that I still associate with methadone withdrawals from 2.5 years ago.