Posted by Willow on August 26, 2001, at 19:12:52
In reply to Re: Loss of taste?, posted by may_b on August 26, 2001, at 10:49:12
> Several times depression has recurred with no particular mood change. It's the poor memory and concentration problems that get my attention and when I lose the ability to taste, I know it's time to take action again.
I have wondered if this is a question of which came first, the chicken or the egg? For myself it is the sense of smell that I notice a loss of and with this comes a loss of taste. For myself I think this loss causes less stimulus which inadvertantly brings on less pleasure, hence depressed mood.
I smoke so perhaps this causes the fluctuating sense. I also have sinus problems, could this be a cause even though the loss of smell gives me my sinuses relief?
There have been studies done concerning smell and brain disorders such as parkinsons and schizophrenia. I would be interested in knowing if any have been done concerning mood disorders.
What I have found to help me is sniffing a Vick's Vapour jar. Once the sense of smell comes back I am able to smell it. I don't know if it makes it come back quicker, but it stops me from throwing good food out knowing that the sense is dulled or absent.
You are not alone.
Whispering Willow
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