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Phantom Smells With Seizures Or Not Around Seizures?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Winnipeg, MB

Smell is a weird thing for me , I be never had a sense of smell before this past of fall, and it comes and goes in episodes, but I have heard that sometimes with people with epilepsy have phantom smells either right before or after their seizures. Yesterday and today I am having another period where I can smell and taste, and I've experienced phantom smells twice. Smells that noone else have, which this is a new addition the phantom smell, but I didn't have them around seizures. Has anyone that… read more

February 12, 2021
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Strong smells would make me bring on a seizure I used to hold my breath if my neighbor one time had strong smells coming out of her apartment I just watch myself around strong smells x x

February 12, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Sounds like you’re experiencing auras. Some may experience you phantom smells , others experience something different. I have a friend who experiences , hear electric guitars 🎸 playing. Then there are many others the feel or sense something different.

February 12, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I didnt know phantom smells were a thing. I have in the past year smelled stuff that my husband or family hasn't. I just thought it was an after affect of my seizures because my taste buds are messed up for a really long time after. I dont rwcal having seizures right after phantom smells but now i will add it to.my logs in case a patter exist

February 12, 2021 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I did when i was younger. I would have an aura then a seizure and a different smell afterwards. I think we all experience at one time in our life.

February 12, 2021

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