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Worsened sensory challenges

Posted by manitoba @manitoba, Apr 10 3:14pm

I’ve had Covid numerous times due to high exposure in my former workplace who then laid me off. For almost 2 years I’ve lived with heightened sensory challenges (as well as ongoing challenges with fatigue/energy, phlegm, etc.). I’ve always had a few manageable sensory challenges and always had a good amount of energy. Now I can’t even tolerate most music (quickly get a headache:carsick/almost angry sort of feeling), am sensitive to sounds, more sensitive than before to lights/movement/ smells, can’t even tolerate playing my instruments. Are others dealing with heightened sensory problems? Any tips? Will this improve/heal over time?

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PO777 | @po777 | 3 days ago
In reply to @lkirnbauer "@po777 I wasn’t sure who you were asking about what were they doing to treat taste/smell,..." + (show)
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@po777 I wasn’t sure who you were asking about what were they doing to treat taste/smell, but I will answer what I’ve done. I had 7 Stellate Ganglion Block Injections that finally took my PTSD/Anxiety way down. I also was having Green Violet Laser Light Therapy and also Red Light Therapy on my tongue, vagus nerves, sinuses. I did this light treatment through my Chiropractor and just stopped doing them, as I had about 3 months of treatments and stopped noticing any progress. I am currently seeking treatment at a Holistic Wellness Center having facial, mouth and head lymphatic massages. Time will tell if this is helping. I’m finding that I’m blowing my nose more frequently and hoping this is getting rid of some of the inflammation causing this.🤷‍♀️

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@lkirnbauer I have not had any doctors recommend any help. They are very negative so I choose not to listen. I believe one day taste and smell will return. I guess I will wait in faith. Thank you!

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lkirnbauer | @lkirnbauer | 2 days ago
In reply to @po777 "@lkirnbauer I have not had any doctors recommend any help. They are very negative so I..." + (show)
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@lkirnbauer I have not had any doctors recommend any help. They are very negative so I choose not to listen. I believe one day taste and smell will return. I guess I will wait in faith. Thank you!

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@po777 I find that if I sit and wait for something to happen I’ll go nuts! I have tried, as I said, several things and this is what continues to give me hope.

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PO777 | @po777 | 2 days ago

I didn’t mean literally just sit..😊 I tried the smell training, zinc, nicotine patches etc to no avail but I still believe it will come back🙏🏼

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