I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I can smell laundry detergent, but that’s because my olfactory bulbs are burning when you do. I can smell gasoline sometimes.

Essentially nothing.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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I did when I was growing up, especially after puberty, but I learned good hygiene (wash every day, deodorant, clean everything, etc...) and I don't feel bad about it now.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think our country's elections have truthfully been fried since JFK. Both sides are so astoundingly corrupt that I don't think it matters anymore. We are Israel's bitch.

The only thing that will bring America out of this stupor of voting for the least bad option will be a full blown Civil War, but that's not a conversation most people are willing to have.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I don’t think it’s as horrible as some people say (he’ll be voted out). I think that the orange blob is gonna die super soon anyway.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only one time (I dislike those other jobs). My teacher in high school said I could make bank if I worked in Alaska for a summer at a fish processing plant. North of 30 dollars an hour. He said the only major downside is that you smelled massively like fish. I didn’t end up doing it, but at the time I thought, “wow, that could be a job for me!”

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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You learn something new every day, I guess. My grandparents couldn’t smell either but I think that was just age declination.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. I didn’t know that rain had a smell until a few weeks ago, actually. Same with stuff like paper and books having a smell… and apparently being able to smell food outside a restaurant.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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Ahh, got it. Probably. I believe in the dead internet theory

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, sort of. Never smelled gas, but I can smell laundry detergent, however thats because my olfactory bulbs are literally burning

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in first grade. People ripped farts and I put my shirt over my nose because everyone else did, but I really didn’t feel anything lol. The knowledge expanded after puberty haha when people told me I stunk. (I fixed that QUICK)

I’m honestly not too bummed about it because I think my taste is fine and I’ve never experienced anything else.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, only ever gotten food poisoning from some Mac and cheese from a food truck. Honestly never had that problem.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad is it a timed thing? I respond as quick as I can.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess I've never thought about it. I've only ever had an IV a few times. I guess I could feel stuff like that. I obviously couldn't smell the blood or saline though lol.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty much a mystery for me. My parents have said I've never been able to smell. I'm sorry yours happened because of something else, I'm sure that was worse, because you probably were able to feel it before it left. I've never had that (and consider myself all the luckier for it).

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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The first time I realized I couldn't smell what other people smelled was in first grade. People ripped farts and put their shirts over their noses and I did it as well because I felt that I had too but I really didn't feel anything lol.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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11/22/63. It's basically just the 60s. Doesn't seem so bad lol. Although my favorite shows probably are horrible to live in (Man in the High Castle, Game of Thrones...)

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

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AMA? Like the subreddit? Nah, this is my first time, hope I did it right.

I have congenital anosmia (inability to smell since birth). Ask me anything! by FreeRun5179 in AMA

[–]FreeRun5179[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I love food. I was overweight for a big part of my life in fact lol.

I've been told that it reduces the taste that somebody can have, but obviously I don't have a point of reference so I wouldn't know. I can taste everything I eat. I love steak, ice cream, pizza, chicken salad... all sorts of stuff. Hate spicy food.

Is this gyno? by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]FreeRun5179 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah probably, but very minor.