ミリー・マッキントッシュさんのインスタグラム動画 - (ミリー・マッキントッシュInstagram)「Yes, this is a thing! Since sharing about losing my sense of smell after having Covid, lots of you commented saying you’ve had a similar experience. Smell is so ingrained in us, it’s so strongly associated with emotion and memory which is why aromatherapy is such a powerful tool for healing, relaxation and easing stress and anxiety. Life without smelling coffee in the morning, or the food I am cooking and eating, and most importantly, the smell of the top of Sienna’s little head, has really started affect me mentally. It makes me feel a bit flat I’ve come to realise I’ve taken it for granted in the past. Its life’s simplicities that can truly bring us joy! I lost my sense of smell nearly four months ago and until recently haven’t been able to smell anything at all. However in the last week I noticed certain things provoke a smell reaction but not in a good way...I kid you not, anything from my deodorant to raw garlic smells the same….like 💩. Yes, I might as well be living in a sewage system. I mean, if the reaction were to conjure the smell of a hot cinnamon bun then this would be a different story. I also have a sour, metallic taste in my mouth and it’s making me feel a bit sick. Delightful! The lack of smell, followed by having a constant smell of 💩 stuck in my nose has left me feeling out of sorts, so I decided to do something about it. I spoke to the lovely Chrissi Kelly who founded the charity @abscentuk, she explained that my symptoms are caused by a condition called Parasomia, which is common when your smell detecting neutrons have been damaged by a virus. She explained that I need to retrain my brain to smell using smell training. I’ve got my kit (you can buy these from @abscentuk or make one yourself) and I’m starting my smell training today! I’ll keep you posted on how I get on with it on my stories. I’m so interested to hear from anyone experiencing the same thing and from anyone who has tried smell training. I hope you find this discussion insightful, and that it helps those of you experiencing similar symptoms 💗」2月24日 17時39分