I experimented with a bunch of foods and food-safe strong smelling/tasting things. Even spicy was knocked out which surprised me. I would have thought that would have remained unaffected

That was one of the few times in life I’ve really been concerned about my quality of life if the effects were permanent

Like, I’ve thought about “what if I lost my sight/hearing/limbs” but taste and smell never really occurred to me. But it was truly life altering and I really considered what I’d do if I didn’t get those senses back

Oh yeah that was absolutely affected as well. I couldn’t taste anything for a few days. I don’t remember specifically how long I couldn’t taste or smell, this was 4.5 years ago. That was the first time, early 2021. Subsequent bouts have not done that to me (unfortunately I work in an environment where people come in sick and pass it along. I’ve gotten covid many times and it makes me upset every time)

But yeah, eating became an even more unpleasant task. I pretty much do it because I have to but I try to make it enjoyable; but when you only have texture to work with then that becomes very difficult

I had been a bit sick and I had the realization when I went to sniff some weed and I couldn’t smell it. I’d been able to smell earlier in the day and it was a weird realization. I went around and sniffed everything I could hoping to get a whiff

It was extremely bizarre. I’ve had muted sense of smell and taste because of a sickness but never an absence of the sense