Shadeofhisheart Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 i know that this question has already been asked but i have done some research and i just cant figure it out.. i have just recently (the past two weeks) become obsessed with the smell of rubbing alcohol and a wet sponge. i always liked the smell of alcohol but this is out of hand. i cant stop thinking about either of them, i will take showers just to smell the sponge over and over again. and i carry a bottle of alcohol with me everwhere i read somewhere that it is a common thing for pregnant women but..my husband is in iraq, i cant be pregnant. i also read something about iron deficiency but i donate blood all the time and never once has my iron level been out of whack. so what could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zule Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I think it could be due to anxiety, in the same way anxiety can produce food craving. Do you feel anxious or worried about something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Skeptic Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You should know that smelling alcohol (in large quantities) can get you drunk, and also if the one you are smelling is not suitable for drinking you should not be smelling it either. You are definitely not the only one though: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=MI3&q=%22smell+cravings%22&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadeofhisheart Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 well i am stressed..my husband is deployed to iraq, it is our first deployment, you think that is it? just stress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zule Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I am not a psychiatrist or a psychologist, but it is known than stressful situations lead to cravings or to increase the intensity of the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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