Anyone Else Allergic To Cigarette Smoke? 💉

Oh no, @Anonymous 😩 Second-hand smoke is so unhealthy, and I'm sorry your neighbors are so uncaring and disrespectful. My suggestion is to keep letting your building management know. There may be fines they can leverage to get them to stop. If they don't stop smoking inside, I think the issue will continue to persist. I don't know of mitigation efforts you can take besides fresh air, but it sounds like that's not an option. Gotta love living in a building with other folks, huh?

I'm not allergic to it, but after having smoked for nearly 3 decades, I now cannot stand the smell. If I even walk past someone who is smoking and the smoke wafts my way, my lungs tighten up. I try to hold my breath while I walk through the plume, just to keep from having my lungs grab, even for an instant.

When I quit, I lived in a house that was openly accepting of smoking and drinking, where I rented one bedroom and shared the common areas with up to six or seven others. The only time I smoked was when I drank and couldn't stand to be around smokers when I was sober.

After I quit drinking, and the smoking went with it, I quickly searched for another place to live and moved to another apartment where smoking wasn't allowed. I was, again, renting a bedroom and sharing the common areas.

Even if your neighbors moved their smoking to the outside, you'd probably still have issues depending on the prevailing winds.

The best solution would be if you could find a place that doesn't allow smoking. Until then, if it's not one neighbor, it might be another. Good luck.

Stay well.

Lynn

I can't say allergic but I can say I hate it!

Ugh! So sorry you are going through this. I too am allergic to cigarette smoke, whether in smoke form or in residue left on hair, clothing, curtains, carpet, etc. My sinuses close right up when exposed to it, which then prompts a panic attack. Fortunately, smoking in the workplace, in restaurants, in all public spaces is banned in my state, but occasionally I get a whiff from the overhead or across the alcove neighbors, or repair people I have to let in my place. Ugh.  

Free free to add a comment. Angela

Can allergic people be also addicted? I'm curious.

@SamM982312 

This thread seems so outdated. I'm guessing the standards of smoking, and what's acceptable today, have somewhat changed. Neighbors...ha!  😉

P.S. What's with the syringe in the title of this thread? Too weird. lol

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@SamM982312 wrote ‎07-27-2024 08:18 AM:

This is sooo relatable. I’m actually a smoking addict myself but allergic to smoke, which feels like the universe’s cruelest twist of fate. It’s almost laughable 🙂 And to reduce exposure to smoke from neighbors, consider using a high-quality air purifier with a HEPA filter, which can help remove smoke particles and other types of odors. I hope these tips make things a bit more bearable until you can move.