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You don't really recognize how important it is til you don't have it. Well, I have one, just not much of one. About six years ago I was involved in an accident at the plant where I worked. They used Anhydrous ammonia as a coolant, one night we had a "leak". Leak in this case meaning the end cap on a four inch pipe came flying off and ammonia started pouring into a barrel of acid we used to clean the place. Made a real pretty white cloud. Everyone evacuated, well almost everyone, no one bothered to tell me. The only exit to the place was blocked by the cloud. That was a peculiar sensation, I didn't notice the leak until I could smell the overwhelming scent of ammonia, so by the time I tried to get out the air was already full of the crap. Felt like something cold trying to pry my eyeballs out. So navigating my way through a narrow path to the exit while blind and unable to breath was fun.

Ever since then my sense of smell has been nearly non-existant. There are a lot of things I simply cannot smell anymore. Some things I can't taste, or that taste really odd (bread tastes like marshmellows). It's a bit hard to explain. Baking ham smells like Pineapple to me, frying chicken smells like muffins or cake. Oddest thing is I can smell people, men in particular, not sure why. Before I couldn't detect a thing, now I can tell who's been in a room by smelling the air. I have noticed hot people smell nice, they really do.

I missing being able to smell things normally! And having food that doesn't taste odd.

I'm sorry to hear that- I cant imagine losing my sense of smell.

That sucks. I can't imagine everything I eat tasting odd. Still, if you've got to lose one of your senses I guess it's better to lose smell than sight or hearing.

I can imagine a few times when not having a sense of smell would be a definate advantage. The evening rush hour on the trains, for example.

But, in all seriousness, I don't think anyone would ever freely give up something like that. Is there any chance that you'll ever get it back properly?

Hmm. It sounds like one of those things it'd be interesting to try, but I wouldn't want to live with it permanently.

Isn't this exactly the type of thing that people would sue the company for?

Sorry to hear about that and you are right: People dont know what they have till its gone. Glad to know at least you survived!

my dad lost his sense of smell in an operation on his nose when he was a kid (they used to coat your nose in some weird shit to treat asthma back in his day... stupid fuckers), and has never really had a sense of smell as a result. probably why he likes curry so much :P

I had a similar experience, it was only temporary however. Its the strangest thing when it first happens, but you get used to it after a while. But yeah, you probably could get away with suing the company for that.

You can tell how hot someone is by the smell they leave in a room??

I tip my hat to you sir.


(Oh and sympathies and whatnot)

I have an aunt who lost her sense of smell after a motorcycle accident. She had a skull fracture and was in a coma for two weeks. When she woke up, her sense of smell was totally gone. Can't tell if the milk is sour or if the dog has shit in the corner.

You don't really recognize how important it is til you don't have it. Well, I have one, just not much of one. About six years ago I was involved in an accident at the plant where I worked. They used Anhydrous ammonia as a coolant, one night we had a "leak". Leak in this case meaning the end cap on a four inch pipe came flying off and ammonia started pouring into a barrel of acid we used to clean the place. Made a real pretty white cloud. Everyone evacuated, well almost everyone, no one bothered to tell me. The only exit to the place was blocked by the cloud. That was a peculiar sensation, I didn't notice the leak until I could smell the overwhelming scent of ammonia, so by the time I tried to get out the air was already full of the crap. Felt like something cold trying to pry my eyeballs out. So navigating my way through a narrow path to the exit while blind and unable to breath was fun.

Ever since then my sense of smell has been nearly non-existant. There are a lot of things I simply cannot smell anymore. Some things I can't taste, or that taste really odd (bread tastes like marshmellows). It's a bit hard to explain. Baking ham smells like Pineapple to me, frying chicken smells like muffins or cake. Oddest thing is I can smell people, men in particular, not sure why. Before I couldn't detect a thing, now I can tell who's been in a room by smelling the air. I have noticed hot people smell nice, they really do.

I missing being able to smell things normally! And having food that doesn't taste odd.

Sounds like you just got a shift in what your nose emphasizes. All our noses are different. Some women even notice shifts in their sense of smell during their monthy cycle.

You just need to figure out what smells and foods you like and which ones you don't now. Your tastes have, literally, changed.

I know it was a wierd adjsutment for me when I finally got allergy treatments and was able to smell for the first time ever. Before I opened my nose up, I actually didn't notice when the cat pissed on the carpet unless I stepped in it with bare feet.

Sounds like you just got a shift in what your nose emphasizes. All our noses are different. Some women even notice shifts in their sense of smell during their monthy cycle.

You just need to figure out what smells and foods you like and which ones you don't now. Your tastes have, literally, changed.

I know it was a wierd adjsutment for me when I finally got allergy treatments and was able to smell for the first time ever. Before I opened my nose up, I actually didn't notice when the cat pissed on the carpet unless I stepped in it with bare feet.

Now if only we could find a shift that makes salad taste like burgers, obesity would be gone overnight

You don't really recognize how important it is til you don't have it. Well, I have one, just not much of one. About six years ago I was involved in an accident at the plant where I worked. They used Anhydrous ammonia as a coolant, one night we had a "leak". Leak in this case meaning the end cap on a four inch pipe came flying off and ammonia started pouring into a barrel of acid we used to clean the place. Made a real pretty white cloud. Everyone evacuated, well almost everyone, no one bothered to tell me. The only exit to the place was blocked by the cloud. That was a peculiar sensation, I didn't notice the leak until I could smell the overwhelming scent of ammonia, so by the time I tried to get out the air was already full of the crap. Felt like something cold trying to pry my eyeballs out. So navigating my way through a narrow path to the exit while blind and unable to breath was fun.

Ever since then my sense of smell has been nearly non-existant. There are a lot of things I simply cannot smell anymore. Some things I can't taste, or that taste really odd (bread tastes like marshmellows). It's a bit hard to explain. Baking ham smells like Pineapple to me, frying chicken smells like muffins or cake. Oddest thing is I can smell people, men in particular, not sure why. Before I couldn't detect a thing, now I can tell who's been in a room by smelling the air. I have noticed hot people smell nice, they really do.

I missing being able to smell things normally! And having food that doesn't taste odd.

I'm really sorry to hear that mate. :(

As if the shuffling tastes wasn't bad enough, enhanced sense of man smell? that is pretty rough.

You don't really recognize how important it is til you don't have it. Well, I have one, just not much of one. About six years ago I was involved in an accident at the plant where I worked. They used Anhydrous ammonia as a coolant, one night we had a "leak". Leak in this case meaning the end cap on a four inch pipe came flying off and ammonia started pouring into a barrel of acid we used to clean the place. Made a real pretty white cloud. Everyone evacuated, well almost everyone, no one bothered to tell me. The only exit to the place was blocked by the cloud. That was a peculiar sensation, I didn't notice the leak until I could smell the overwhelming scent of ammonia, so by the time I tried to get out the air was already full of the crap. Felt like something cold trying to pry my eyeballs out. So navigating my way through a narrow path to the exit while blind and unable to breath was fun.

Ever since then my sense of smell has been nearly non-existant. There are a lot of things I simply cannot smell anymore. Some things I can't taste, or that taste really odd (bread tastes like marshmellows). It's a bit hard to explain. Baking ham smells like Pineapple to me, frying chicken smells like muffins or cake. Oddest thing is I can smell people, men in particular, not sure why. Before I couldn't detect a thing, now I can tell who's been in a room by smelling the air. I have noticed hot people smell nice, they really do.

I missing being able to smell things normally! And having food that doesn't taste odd.
as sad I am to hear that you lost one of your senses... I am elated that your sense of smell was the only thing you lost!

So, you have a new super power now though, right? Thats what happens in accidents like these.

...besides the people smelling thing, I mean... can't stop any villains with that.

So, you have a new super power now though, right? Thats what happens in accidents like these.


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As if the shuffling tastes wasn't bad enough, enhanced sense of man smell? that is pretty rough.

Worst. Super-power. Ever.

I had a chemistry teacher in High School that lost his sense of smell like that after droping a big thin of amonia by acident.

Worst. Super-power. Ever.

waddaya mean... he's the only one that can stop the Evil SKUNKMAN and his gang The Stinkers

...besides the people smelling thing, I mean... can't stop any villains with that.

You'd think that, wouldn't you? BWAHAHAHA!

I miss the sex drive I had when I was 15.

I had the opposite. Since I was six my sinouses were so clogged my sense of smell was nearly non existance. I could only smell feces, rotten egg, and McDonalds french fries. About two years ago it got really bad, so we went to the dactor and we got it fixed. Now it is basically as good as a person with a minor headcold.

Everything tastesd so intense at first. If I liked the food before, it tasted awesome. If I hated the food before, my body thinks it is rotten and i involintarly throw up.

You don't really recognize how important it is til you don't have it. Well, I have one, just not much of one. About six years ago I was involved in an accident at the plant where I worked. They used Anhydrous ammonia as a coolant, one night we had a "leak". Leak in this case meaning the end cap on a four inch pipe came flying off and ammonia started pouring into a barrel of acid we used to clean the place. Made a real pretty white cloud. Everyone evacuated, well almost everyone, no one bothered to tell me. The only exit to the place was blocked by the cloud. That was a peculiar sensation, I didn't notice the leak until I could smell the overwhelming scent of ammonia, so by the time I tried to get out the air was already full of the crap. Felt like something cold trying to pry my eyeballs out. So navigating my way through a narrow path to the exit while blind and unable to breath was fun.

Ever since then my sense of smell has been nearly non-existant. There are a lot of things I simply cannot smell anymore. Some things I can't taste, or that taste really odd (bread tastes like marshmellows). It's a bit hard to explain. Baking ham smells like Pineapple to me, frying chicken smells like muffins or cake. Oddest thing is I can smell people, men in particular, not sure why. Before I couldn't detect a thing, now I can tell who's been in a room by smelling the air. I have noticed hot people smell nice, they really do.

I missing being able to smell things normally! And having food that doesn't taste odd.
Yeah, I know what you mean. This is the way my sense of smell has been my entire life. In many ways, it leads to some amazing differences in what tastes good to one.

I havnt been able to smell that well (though I still totally have my sense of smell) nor breathe through my nose for years. I've broken it and smashed it so much from sports, that I've got a deviated septom.

Though I suppose if I get surgery, I'll get my full sense of smell plus being able to breath out of my nose back.

I dont really mind, I can good enough.

I havnt been able to smell that well (though I still totally have my sense of smell) nor breathe through my nose for years. I've broken it and smashed it so much from sports, that I've got a deviated septom.

Though I suppose if I get surgery, I'll get my full sense of smell plus being able to breath out of my nose back.

I dont really mind, I can good enough.

You should do it. You don't know how much it is holding you back.

At my school we did a 1 mile run every friday for gym, and I went from 18-20 minutes to 14-15 minutes after 3 weeks of not being allowed to do gym.

I also have no sense of smell whatsoever, but mine is due to some unstoppable sinus condition..

The food tasting wierd sucks.