Is it common for food to taste "off" when depressed?

[TigressDem]

16. It happens.

Loss of parents is HUGE on the grief scale, so even as a situational depression, it can put out chemicals that affect your senses.

https://www.blurtitout.org/2019/04/11/depression-senses/

Taste

Our taste can be dampened by depression. We often don’t taste food as well as those who don’t have depression, which is thought to be caused by the reduction in certain chemicals, such as serotonin and noradrenaline, in our brain.

Because our sense of taste can be blunted, we might want to add a little extra seasoning to our food or choose to eat spicier foods. This can make eating more enjoyable. Sometimes, having a consistent taste can help us to manage our anxiety, so using chewing gum or boiled sweets might help us to feel calmer, particularly in busy or noisy environments.


SINCE you still have a sense of smell, maybe aromatherapy can help you get into a calmer state and mute the distress you feel at food smells.