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Lost my sense of smell for a while. It gradually returned and some things tasted funny for some time.
Bigger problem was that I started dozing off if anything got boring. Half an hour drive to work became risky and on some days i needed ways to cause myself paint to stay focused. It lasted for 1,5 years.
Smell and taste changed. Legit started sniffing white vinegar to get my sense of smell back.
My brain also feels like it doesn't run as well, which is unfortunate, because I need to use my brain at work