Migraines from scents like perfumes, cologne, etc.

I get scent-related migraines and am having a terrible time getting my workplace to go scent-free. Co-workers treat me like a freak and worse. Help!

Like you I get migraines from perfume and cologne and severe asthma attacks sometimes. Yes people treat you different, but just let them know "it affects the quality of my life", let them see you in pain and when you leave early make sure you tell them its because of the perfume. My boss was great when I told her, she moved me to a new location because the two girls that wore it (I asked them not to and explained why) kept wearing it. Finally they understood. Another guy kept wearing it, and I sent him an email and cc'd my boss and begged him not to wear it to work because it affected the quality of my life. He finally stopped. So I've been lucky, when customers come for training I just stay away from the area.  But many people believe it falls under the disability act because it does affect your life.

Unfortunately, my experience has been awful. I've been shunned, written hate mail, and just plain been treated terribly by people. I have doctors notes and have been given Family Medical Leave for my migraines, but my last workplace relly dug their heals in and refused to even consider it. This was the State of Alaska. I was in the Attorney General's office and moved to the Public Defenders Agency because I heard they were scent free, but there is one employee that flat out refuses to not wear perfume, and the agency head is backing her up. He tells me I have to leave the room if she comes into my work area, which she does frequently. I'm looking for a new job of course, because I simply won't be treated like that. And this from attorneys!!!!! They should know better. AGHHHHHH! I try really hard to explain to people in a respectful way the cause and effect, but there are always a few that just refuse to get it. I don't know what it is about perfume that people are so emotional about. And why they can't NOT wear it for 8 hours a day. So many people are so gracious about it, and immediately stop and are so understanding. The others simply don't care that my life is in shamples because of them. It has led to a deep depression on my part, so bad that at one point my doctor almost hospitilized me for it. But now, my attitude is that I will find a workplace that understands. I just have to keep perservering.