Hello everyone,

Like many of you, I had been suffering from the effects of covid from my first known diagnosis (Dec 2020). Had lost taste/smell…with that being the most obvious symptom. Recently started to consider that my brain fog and extreme anxiety and exhaustion were also contributing. Unfortunately I had just always chalked those up to a busy life with a stressful job and active kids in sports…on top of possibly starting menopause at age 45. So who really knows what’s going on, but like many of you…I would try anything to get back to some sort of normal. It’s been a hard road in recent years, to say the least. And a journey most people don’t understand. Fast forward to last week…I was told to try nicotine. I never heard of this, which is crazy enough because I was constantly seeking out articles to find some sort of hope. Well, I started with Gum (tried for 4 days) and then moved into patches for simplicity. I am 1 week into it and I am happy to report that I am now smelling things and also smelling things accurately!!!! I can’t believe it but it’s also been such a huge boost for me mentally. Don’t feel as anxious or as messy mentally as I had been for so long. It’s been so exciting!!! I am making a point to inhale anything and everything with a possible scent. It’s hard to remember what normal or accurate is, but it’s slowly coming back. I am constantly telling others what I smell to see if I am correct! It’s been such a bizarre experience but it has given me hope again!!! No negative side effects after a week…just great things!!! I pray that anyone reading this gives it a try because I understand how lonely and isolated I felt before and to even have a small victory of any kind can completely change despair to hope and it’s a game changer! Hugs and best of luck to all of you…YOU ARE NOT ALONE…stay strong!