My taste and smell took roughly three months to come back, and the smell isn’t 100% back. My sense of smell isn’t altered that I can tell, but it’s maybe 75% as sensitive as it was the rest of my life till now.
Taste is pretty close to the same to where I don’t notice any difference, but there are a couple things that are weird. I used to love ranch but I can’t stand it now. Has a tinny, metallic flavor. I’ve tried almost every brand. I’d also say flavors aren’t as strong as they used to be. I have to season certain things more heavily now.
I feel your pain, it sounds like a dumb simple thing that isn’t a big deal, but mentally it’s agonizing. I was honest to god somewhat depressed for a while there. Eating satisfies hunger, but it also gives enjoyment with the dopamine good food gives you. When you eat just because you need calories and can’t enjoy anything, that sucks big time.
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