sense of smell II

Sammantha · 02-08-2009, 11:19 AM

I just wanted to post this!!! A long time ago i had posted how my sense of smell was so strong along with the fact i had hyperreflexia yadda yadda.... This was after my gallblader surgery.... Well anyways i noticed the other day that my sense of smell was not strong anymore, normal.......(still have the hyperrreflexia) Then when i went to the cardiologist i had to bring my meds. My anxiety med klonopin and my allergy medecine. Well after the appt i decided to look up stuff about my klonopin. Low and behold it said that withdrawal symptoms included an increased sense of smell!!!! I had stopped taking my meds all together right before my surgery and didnt start them until a few weeks later. In that time frame was when i could smell things soo strong, isnt that funny?? sam

BethU · 02-08-2009, 11:59 AM

Great to have an explanation of one symptom !!!

hopingforcure · 02-08-2009, 03:46 PM

UMN symptoms are strongly related to an increase sense of smell. I can remember way back at the beginning, I think it is stongly related to the gag reflex.. Hopefully your's was related to the Klonipin...good that your's has returned to relative normal..

planningguy · 02-10-2009, 11:33 AM

Sammantha,

I'm glad it looks like that particular issue might have a straightforward explaination. I remember my brother helping my father go all his various medications (he has essential tremor plus a handful of other issues), and pointing out to him that a lot of the things he assumed were progressing symptoms could be explained by shifting prescriptions.

Best wishes,

Robert

crystalkk · 02-10-2009, 04:37 PM

Sam, I am shocked that you didn't have more withdrawl symptoms than increased sense of smell.

Sammantha · 02-13-2009, 12:53 PM

OH i did, but i was on pain pills for almost a week so i was sleeping a lot!!

I went through withdrawal purposely once and heightened sense of smell was not a symptom but tremors, high emotions, even anger were........ I thought i was good until i had something trivial happen that made my anxiety flare up so i had to start taking them again, even though i wish i did not have to. I still am at the lowest dosage........ Besides if i take too much it affects my ability to breathe.