Having anxiety with smell and taste

[gbn_]

Having a real bad sinusitis attack, went to the doctor New Years eve, nose was so congested it actually scared me, plus I mentioned about smell and taste disappearing, upon which they gave me a covid test, came back negative. I felt better knowing that, but still totally blocked up with only small glimpses of half-open nose breathing, which really does totally suck!! Because of blood pressure and prior heart attack, there isn't much over the counter cold and sinus stuff that I can take that might actually work, everything left for me basically doesn't work. Drinking lemon and ginger water in the mornings, eating hot soups, quercetin and bromelain etc. Showers help a bit, as well as going for short walks to get fresh air but feeling better is only temporary. I actually can't remember when I was this stuffed up! Taking all the usual supps to try to help with this, anybody else suffering with this like I am??

[Sillysausage234]

ask to see an ent specialist….maybe try albas oil rub it on your chest helps you breathe easier

[gbn_ in reply to Sillysausage234]

Hi Sillysausage234. Thought about ENT, but most here have a huge waiting list, is albas oil near the same as Vick's? Thanks much for your quick reply.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to gbn_]

Albas oil is stronger makes your eyes water clears your sinuses….hot showers … nasal rinses can help…I find the steroid sprays and bog standard treatments don’t help either …definitely get on the list for ent get a proper examination.

[gbn_ in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thanks again! Definately will if it doesn't get better after a few more days. This is nothing that I've had going on, this just started New Years eve, picked up this probably from someone else that was sick.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to gbn_]

it sucks not being able to breathe properly does cause anxiety …hopefully it’s a short term thing for you .

[gbn_ in reply to Sillysausage234]

Sure hope so, sent my anxiety through the roof these past few days. And no smell or taste sure doesn't help either. I know there's a lot of different things going around now, not just covid, I'll try to take in more hot steamy foods, lots of soups.