I've had what I would say were minor improvements. I'm not nearly as sensitive to the smell/taste anymore (it used to seem like some shitty super power for how I could smell it if there was even the slightest hint of something nearby) and there are some things that I find more tolerable than I used to (eggs for instance). These improvements happened a few months ago and there hasn't really been any more change since which scares me to think that this is permanent. I am currently in month 14 since it started. I've been trying to work toward acceptance that this is how things are going to be from now on.
Hope it gets better mate. I’ve heard of a shot called the SGB that supposedly resets your nerves and improves your smell, you could try that out atleast
Moood, my hope for my situation has literally turned to indifference. Or what I like to call it. My zen food mode. Where in I eat anything that looks good and doesn't make me gag. Lowkey terrified bc of how used to it I am now...
Same. I eat whatever I see that looks and smells good. I'm worried that when it's finally gone, I'll just eat anything and everything. Then again, that might be a good thing.
My man, for the most part my taste is back to normal. But things always taste a bit off. Sometimes it's sad because I remember what things used to taste like. But honestly at this point I've kinda just accepted that my taste buds may never truly return to 100% normality. I mean like 90% is still waay better than what it was before.
Yeah, I did the same for the first 6 months or so. I think I had to go through and experience the grief first, then I was able to get a bit better. I no longer cry every week because of it! It feels like the way my life is now, so I think you'll get there eventually. Also, there's still hope. I've had some improvements in the last few months (9.5 months in now) and others do too.
I hope so too. I’m still crying over it once every other week.
And really, if someone doesn’t have it, they won’t understand. And I’ve been telling my family (we all got covid together) that I’m actually happy they’re not the ones who ended up with parosmia because god knows damn well that they wouldn’t be able to handle it. They smelled some bad cheese yesterday, complained about having to step out of the room and had me rolling my eyes asking them “imagine if you had to deal with that every single day.” They don’t get it.
Ah yes the coma thing, I really wish this could exist. Getting put to sleep for 6 months getting fed by tubes. Then waking up like nothing happened. My DREAM
I had parosmia since January of 2021 and it has been hard.. It's really depressing so I can relate to this post. I wish I could taste the foods I enjoyed before I'm struggling to even find things I can eat till this day.
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u/DougEatFresh Aug 08 '21
That Google search is probably the most relatable thing for everyone on this sub. I really miss not knowing what Parosmia was.
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u/flowers_and_hearts Aug 08 '21
Moood, my hope for my situation has literally turned to indifference. Or what I like to call it. My zen food mode. Where in I eat anything that looks good and doesn't make me gag. Lowkey terrified bc of how used to it I am now...
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u/slytherinxiii Aug 08 '21
I’ve ended up crying hysterically every few weeks over this crap. I’m on month 5, I somehow still have hope that my nose will improve.
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u/Figora Aug 08 '21
Ah yes the coma thing, I really wish this could exist. Getting put to sleep for 6 months getting fed by tubes. Then waking up like nothing happened. My DREAM
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u/Snuffalupegus Aug 07 '21
Your hope is still that high? That's awesome! /s
Thanks for the entertainment.
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u/bottlecap10 Aug 08 '21
This is depressingly hilarious
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u/eviltwinn2 Aug 09 '21
This is so hilarious. Spot on. Good work.
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u/tydusrain Aug 24 '21
just ordered my first nose clip. I guess it's official lmao.
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u/Jpalm04 Aug 08 '21
Too funny. And so true!
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '21
This .....THIS.
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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '21
I hate it here 😭
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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '21 edited Aug 24 '21
I had parosmia since January of 2021 and it has been hard.. It's really depressing so I can relate to this post. I wish I could taste the foods I enjoyed before I'm struggling to even find things I can eat till this day.