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Smelling smells that are not there?
Fri, 03/18/2005 - 16:38I have a question. I have not been on any meds for epilepsy for many years now. So I have never thought this might be connnected but have recently started wondering.I smell gasoline. It has happened probably 4 times in the last 6 months. One time I was in my classroom by myself, once I was in an assembly, another time my husband and I were getting my son in the car to leave and the other time just watching tv. It only lasts for a few seconds, but no one else smells it and they thing that I am all crazy!I do have a meningioma brain tumor that I am having removed in about a month. I have been under the care of a neurosurgeon for awhile but not a neurologist. I have never mentioned this to the NS. I see a N on Monday and will ask her this question, but wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this? Thanks!!
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Submitted by AvidRunner22 on Tue, 2005-03-15 - 09:05
for me, it's bleach. my mom has never had a seizure that anyone is aware of but she wakes up in the middle of the nite smelling smoke, thinking that the townhome is on fire. and it's still standing and not charred so it obviously isn't burning down...and i do get the metallic taste once and awhile and i don't eat metal, so who knows what's doing it.
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Submitted by Sailor on Tue, 2005-03-15 - 09:10
Hello everyone! I too am in the same catagory as you...I get the smells, tastes and tingling as well. The only thing that I can't relate too is the voices. My smells come and go and I will get a chemical smell and taste several times a month and they will happen anywhere from 6 to20 times in a couple of days and then they disappear for about 2 to 3 weeks and then they start again. (I am thinking that they may be brought on by hormones if you know what I mean). Then there are the days when I will smell something such as a lotion that I recently used and that will be all that I can smell for a couple of days then it goes away. Very frustrating!! I never have anything else happen such as losing time so my doctor took me off of medication about 6 weeks ago and I am still having them at the same rate as I was when I was on medication. The good news is that I am off the meds and feel like a new person. So far I am dealing with my episodes pretty well although when I have several or more in a day I am more tired than usual but you know it could be worse so I am counting my blessings!! The coffee grounds tip sounds like a good idea and I will try it the next time my smells start. I just got through with the lotion smell so it probably won't happen for a few weeks but I will let you know how it works! I am really glad that I found this website and it is nice to know there are people out there who know what you are going through. Take care and have a great day! Sailor
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Submitted by spiz on Mon, 2005-03-14 - 19:28
Getchen, I've also been startled awake alot from hearing a loud noise. I've never been able to distinguish it-only that it's sudden and very loud.And now we know who to blame for the garlic.Dayna-if I'm gonna taste or smell the garlic, I wanna taste the manicotti that goes with it! :) - HHUUUGGGERS!!!! Seriously though, thank ya'll for coming back with your answers. You don't know what a load off my mind this is and how scared I was to post it. ~Smiles~ -Spiz