Is there anyone else who can’t leave the house because of their body odor?

Is there anyone else who can’t leave the house because of their body odor, or went through a period in life where they completely isolated themselves because of it?

My body odor started in September of this year, or better, that’s when I began noticing people’s physical reactions in many places: college, work (I worked at a snack bar, so I noticed a lot of reactions), ice cream shop, bus stop, clinic, on the streets, supermarket, buses, Ubers… basically in many public places and different locations.

At first, I thought it was just an underarm sweat problem. I went to a dermatologist, “treated” it, and I noticed some improvement, but the problem continued. I believe it still happens when I sweat a lot — but now the odor persists even when I’m not sweating at all.

I don’t know if it’s TMAU 2, PATM, or whatever, but I’m not leaving the house anymore. On the days I have to go out, it’s horrible for me to deal with everything, especially because I already suffer from social anxiety. I know many people are going through the same thing, but even then, I can’t help comparing myself to people who face this kind of problem and still manage to do what they need to do. I know we all need to work, me included, and my mom has been pressuring me about it.

I quit my job and left my college three months ago, ever since this started. I couldn’t handle it. I went through some really traumatic episodes.

Christmas is coming and I love celebrating it, but I don’t want to go anywhere. I’ll be forced by my mom. She and my sister don’t smell anything, but lately I’ve noticed my mom having allergy-like reactions near me.

I’ve tried changing my diet, but it’s really hard and it feels like it gets worse. I haven’t seen any improvement (also because I’m not going out), but everything is awful… every day I feel like killing myself. I’m sorry, but I don’t see any reason to live with this. I don’t have money to look for health professionals. There’s no cure for me, and I can’t stand the idea of living like this. I think about killing myself if the pressure to leave the house gets worse…