Recent content by LunaLarsen

I have normal hearing. I am also anosmic, that is I have no sense of smell. I was born without a sense of smell. I have often wondered what being able to smell is like. I have asked many people about it, but since most of them don't know what NOT being able to smell is like they often don't...

I have epilepsy. It is not severe, 1-2 small attacks a year, but it is one of the reasons why I suspect the problem to be in the brain. I actually have an appointment with a neurologist next week, and I suspect he will send me to have an MRI. Statistically speaking, it is probably an...

The most common question anosmics are asked :) The simple answer is that anosmics can taste (not being able to taste is called ageusia) The more complicated answer is that what anosmics mean by taste and what other people mean by taste are 2 different things. What you mean by 'taste' is...

By miss did she mean miss out on? When my mother first found out that I couldn't smell she had problems understanding that since I have never been able to smell I don't MISS being able to smell. She feels sorry for me for not being able to smell flowers and other nice things. I find it...

Hi. My name is Luna and I am not deaf. I am anosmic, that is I have no sense of smell. I strayed onto this forum by chance and I find it very interesting. I was hoping you would help me to answer som questions that I have been thinking about. For anosmics there is a big difference...