Chemical Sensitivity

What is chemical sensitivity?

Chemical sensitivity means reacting strongly to everyday substances — perfumes, cleaning products, paint fumes, petrol, smoke, or even certain foods — that most people tolerate without issue. Reactions can include headaches, nausea, dizziness, skin reactions, difficulty breathing, or cognitive symptoms. It can range from mild to severely life-limiting.

How to know if chemical sensitivity is chronic

• Reacting to multiple unrelated substances
• Reactions becoming more frequent or intense over time
• Needing to avoid public places, workplaces, or social settings due to exposures
• Symptoms persisting for hours or days after a small exposure

Chemical sensitivity can be associated with the following conditions:

• Limbic Cross-Wiring
• CIRS (Mold Illness)
• Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS)
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Can brain retraining help with chemical sensitivity?

Chemical sensitivity is one of the areas where re-origin has seen some of the most dramatic results. The program directly targets limbic system overactivation — the mechanism most commonly responsible for the sensitization response. By retraining the brain to interpret chemical stimuli as safe, many members have been able to dramatically expand their tolerance and reclaim their lives. See our MCS self-assessment at re-origin.com/mcs-self-assessments.