Hello,

Two months ago, I awoke with a numbness in and around my mouth. It spread throughout my body during the day. Since then, I have been unable to taste anything (this is called ageusia). It is not a lessened taste, but a complete lack of taste that never goes away. Also, my entire body has been somewhat numb for the two months. It feels like novane wearing off... I can tell when something is touching my skin unless it is very fine, but the sensation is very, very desensitized (I can't think of another way to describe it - basically, I can't feel things on my skin the way they should).

My doctor thinks this is due to anxiety. I don't have any major pyschological issues. She agreed to refer me to a neurologist, but I can't see one for two months.

The only medication I take is synthroid for hypothyroidism, which I was diagnosed with last spring. My thryoid levels have been normal since April. I experienced this inability to taste and full body numbness in September. I took a tilt table test a few weeks ago for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and it came back positive.

To my knowledge, ageusia is not a symptom of POTS.

I am 28. It seems to me that a 28 year old having these symptoms could indicate something serious that needs treatment. There's nothing that I put into my body that could be causing this.

Has anyone ever heard of anything like this or have any ideas about this? Thank you very much.