large crowds

[Emee]

Anyone have problems being in large crowd of 2000+ people. I have an event I have to attend & feeling lot of anxiety because I am so sensitive to perfumes & noise. Being in a room with 1 person with heavy fragrance will sometimes trigger seizure I can't imagine that many people. Of course I will wear ear plugs but wearing a mask just traps the odors. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[masterjen]

How about nose plugs? They are often available in pharmacies for people who don't like to get water up their nose when swimming. May look odd, but perhaps you could disguise it to look like a nose ring!

 

[Nakamova]

I've heard of people putting a menthol rub (like Vicks Vapo Rub or something with peppermint oil) up the nose and around its base to help block out other odors.

These are what the "nose plugs" look like:
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[Emee]

Thanks for suggestions. I like peppermint but oil might be a little strong in my nose but peppermint candy might also work.

 

[Belinda5000]

It's not fragrances that bring on my seizures. When I'm in a room with people 100 people or 5,000 people I have to be in the front of the crowd not the back.

 

[Matthew74]

I had no idea they had nose plugs.