how long does it take to get your taste buds back

In terms of smell meat smelt like poo, perfumes smelt like cleaning products, but the majority of smells were somewhat normal. At about the 6 month mark it came back to about 80% and that’s when everything started to taste and smell weird, bread tastes like garbage, I can’t even describe what chocolate tastes like but it’s bad, fruit and veg all tasted rotten, dairy was the worst. It took 2 months for my smell and taste to come back but it was so dull, it was 20% back and everything tasted as normal as it could. I could taste in the morning and by the evening it was completely gone I couldn’t even taste salt, same with smell. I caught covid about a year ago and my taste and smell was one of my first symptoms. It's a nightmare and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. I eat just because I have to and sometimes I just can't force myself. My relationship with food is so bad it's unhealthy. I can't even cook anymore because the smell makes me sick. It's been whatever for the past 8 months i tried to not pay attention to it but with the holidays coming up I've been so depressed about it. My only other option is to go to a doctor. I don't see any progress and i feel like I'll never get them back. I tried the essential oils therapy, i tried vitamin A drops in my nose, i tried the burnt orange and nothing helps. (maybe the closest thing is rotten potatoes, but i can't really remember how that smelled i just know it's disgusting). Cucumbers, meat, eggs, corn, onions, garlic have an awful taste and smell to them i can't even describe it. I basically forgot how normal stuff like fruits and veggies taste.

I lost both my taste & smell 9 months ago.

How long does it take to get your taste buds back