Do you feel faint by the smell of paint?

I do! I also feel the same whenever I smell gas. I simple hate it when we have to stop ever and have our gas refilled T_T But then, for some reason, I love the smell of freshly wet grass/ground (you know, the rustic smell) and Freon (that smell coming from air conditioners) Lol!

I always carry scented oils with me. I used to hate white flower oil because it reminded me of my grandfather (not that I hate my grandpa but I just associate it the smell as smelling old). I started loving the smell when I had this clogged nose and I could not breath, the white flower is the only one who unclogged my nose and made me feel better. Maybe you can smell something similar. I love lavender too.

I don't think having to sniff in the paint smell is good. That's probably why most painters have a mask when they paint. I don't have problems smelling paint. But then again I've never had to be close to a paint job. Maybe you can put an air freshener or something on the table? One of those which sprays every 5 minutes or so. Or switch on a fan and increase the speed? The increased air movement may somehow reduce the paint odour.

I have not experience any fainting upon smelling a newly painted room or building. This is simply because I stay away from it. You should be careful since there are certain fumes in paint that may be deadly or harmful to health. That is why a newly painted room should not be occupied for at least 3-5 days and within that period, the windows shoukd be open for proper ventilation so that by the time it will be occupied, the fumes should have evaporated already.

Yes, i do feel faint if the paint smell is too strong. Even i don't have appetite to eat, if i smell too much of the paint smell. Usually, if i want to paint my own room, i usually go for the odour-less paint. At least, i don't feel faint or loss of appetite although i am in the newly painted room. Hope you don't loss your appetite while smelling the paint, Secret...

Me too! I get a headache everytime I breathe in solvent-based smells like paint, gas, and rubber cement. I used to like the smell of those as a kid. I remember rolling down the car window whenever we are at the gas station. But nowadays, no-siree! I cannot tolerate them. And yes, the headaches are almost always automatic when I get even just a whiff of those. :(

I get sick to my stomach. I hate the smeall of paint. There must be a better way!

i also don't feel faint or get fainted with the odor of paint but i also have difficulty staying for a long time in a room that is newly painted. i usually get headache when i smell paint.

I do not faint with paint's smell. I am not usually irritated by the smell of paint. Although I have heard a lot of people complaining when the smell paint. I am lucky that I am not sensitive to such smell. I can go on with my work even if I am near someone who paints,.

There are paints that smells so good I can get addicted to it fast but there are some that smell like medicine that I'd rather stop breathing than to smell it. I've gone dizzy before smelling paint most specifically during the construction of our house.

I love the smell of paint, varnish and even petrol and I know a few of my friends get affected which is a deterrent specially when a house needs painting or furniture requires polishing. Petrol is something that one has to tolerate but I know there are many who cannot bear its smell.

i do not huff paint or anything but the smell dose not bother me lol. I do feel bad for you though

For me it depends upon the kind of paint it is. The oil-based paints are the worst. Not only do they smell terrible, but the smell also nauseates me. What's even worse though is a hair studio where I used to get my hair cut. The chair where I had to sit was right across from the table where they gave manicures, and I'm sure the fumes from the chemicals they used there must have been unhealthy. I was very glad when my hairdresser moved her office.

I only get a bad headache when Im exposed too long with the paint's smell. It makes my head light. I hate the feeling... :(

I have been cursed or blessed with no sense of smell. I can not smell anything. So paint never actually affects me. For that matter neither do the perfumes or flowers. I would definitely take the headache smelling paint for just smelling something though.

The last paint I got didn't smell bad..it was a very pleasant smell. They are making them alot better now then back a few years ago when they really stunk....so I don't mind the smell anymore!

I don't like the smell of paint. Yes, it will surely give us headache and made me dizzy and even wants me to throw up. Besides, it is not good for our health to better not use the room till the smells subsides. have a good day

Most fresh paints give allergy to people.I also have this problem with the pungent smell of paint.I take an allergy tablet to lessen the effects.Other wise i end up with a cold.Your boss is a very lucky guy as he has managed to avoid the fresh paint and will be back when the effects of smell are over.

The smell of fresh pain really doesn't bother me