Loss of sensation

[atlosses]

11 yrs. ago I had a nervous breakdown which manifested in a physical sensation of something like a light tingling in my head and spreading over my body. The result was that there was a loss of the pleasurable sensation in my ***** and my skin generally and specifically sensitive areas and it became more difficult for me to have an ******. There was also no more feelings of pleasure associated with the ****** just a feeling of release which has decreased the quality of my sex life. I tolerated this for years because I thought I could live without these sensations but now it has become a bother. This happened before I took any form of medication and at a time when I was under a LOT of stress. I was 21. I would like to feel how I used to. Even though I had seen a doctor who had treated me for depression I noticed that these sensations never returned. I had been net surfing and came upon the condition of 'Paresthesia' on this site as closest to matching my symptoms but I am not sure if it is correct or if it could d be triggered by a nervous breakdown. Could you help diagnose what's happened to me and how I can be better?

[richard wayne2b]

Are you on any meds?A ''paresthesia'' is a tingling,not numbness.Which do you have?

[Freddd]

11 yrs. ago I had a nervous breakdown which manifested in a physical sensation of something like a light tingling in my head and spreading over my body. The result was that there was a loss of the pleasurable sensation in my ***** and my skin generally and specifically sensitive areas and it became more difficult for me to have an ******. There was also no more feelings of pleasure associated with the ****** just a feeling of release which has decreased the quality of my sex life. I tolerated this for years because I thought I could live without these sensations but now it has become a bother. This happened before I took any form of medication and at a time when I was under a LOT of stress. I was 21. I would like to feel how I used to. Even though I had seen a doctor who had treated me for depression I noticed that these sensations never returned. I had been net surfing and came upon the condition of 'Paresthesia' on this site as closest to matching my symptoms but I am not sure if it is correct or if it could d be triggered by a nervous breakdown. Could you help diagnose what's happened to me and how I can be better?

Hi Atlosses,

You might want to compare your complete set of symptoms and signs to the list of such symptoms, signs and co-correlates we have on the b12 forum. There are a wide range of neurological, neuropsychiatric, mood and personality changes that can occur with the b12 deficiencies including:

reduced libido - loss of sexual desire
loss of orgasmic intensity
unsatisfying *******
inability to ******
loss and/or change of genital sensations - "gloved" loss of sensation
burning genital skin sensation
unable to become aroused
reduced testosterone
erectile dysfunction
low sperm count
poor sperm motility
Poor sperm quality
Zero sperm count
as well as depression, paresthesias, numbness, change in sensation in skin generally, and a whole lot more. These can occur despite normal or high serum cobalamin levels and in the absence of any hemotological signs. Most or all of these symptoms can often be substantially elliminated with proper supplementation of both active b12s and cofactors.
http://forums.wrongdiagnosis.com/sho...347#post142347

[atlosses]

I take Paxil now and again but these symptoms occurred before I took these meds and even when I am off the meds for months I still have this numbness. I am going to look into the Vitamin B12 and co-factors supplementation some more. Thanks so far for the response. I really appreciate it in light of this sensitive matter. I don't know about the cellphone use. I was using cellphone now and again but I'm sure I was around people using it as how can I avoid that? But the first thing I am gonna look into is the Vitamin B12 meds.

[Freddd]

I take Paxil now and again but these symptoms occurred before I took these meds and even when I am off the meds for months I still have this numbness. I am going to look into the Vitamin B12 and co-factors supplementation some more. Thanks so far for the response. I really appreciate it in light of this sensitive matter. I don't know about the cellphone use. I was using cellphone now and again but I'm sure I was around people using it as how can I avoid that? But the first thing I am gonna look into is the Vitamin B12 meds.

Hi Atlosses,

Just be sure to spend some time to read on the b12 forum before you order. We have found that only about 1/5 of the brands of methylb12 are very effective and that some have no effect at all and the rest are not very effective. Then there is the "how" to use the correct brands. One method is 15 times as effective as some other methods. If you use the promo code RED843 you will receive $5 off your first order at www.iherb.com and I will receive the same off my next order (often $300-$500 at a whack) before credits. I'm a very good customer there because their prices have been very good and their service excellent and they have all the right stuff. What we have found is that there are the "basic" cofactors like a,d,e,c, b-complex, calcum/magnesium/minerals, zinc etc. Then there are the critical "showstopper" cofactors whose effect may be huge in various combinations and make the active b12s much more effective. Read up on these things and then decide whether you want a to go for maximum proability or the minimum test of hypothesis. In general I would suggest the basics and the showstoppers like twice a day on b-complex and 50mg+ on zinc and methylfolate and hold off on the other showstoppers until you see how things go on the basics. The methylfolate can be as critical to having any effectiveness as the active b12s themselves. In any case, do some reading and ask some questions of folks and then make your order is my recomendation.

[Freddd]

I take Paxil now and again but these symptoms occurred before I took these meds and even when I am off the meds for months I still have this numbness. I am going to look into the Vitamin B12 and co-factors supplementation some more. Thanks so far for the response. I really appreciate it in light of this sensitive matter. I don't know about the cellphone use. I was using cellphone now and again but I'm sure I was around people using it as how can I avoid that? But the first thing I am gonna look into is the Vitamin B12 meds.

Hi Atlosses,

I want to say one thing regarding the cell phone hypothesis. First, it's not really testable without moving to the wilds and living at an 18th century existance level without any sources of electromagnetic radiation near you and even that isn't a full escape. And secondly there isn't anything you can do about it anywhere on eath to escape all the radio waves etc. I suppose you might be able to get a Faraday cage suit that you can ground and convert your house to a Faraday cage living an 18th century life inside but it isn't very practical. At least the b12 hypothesis is testable and provides a means to cure. A significant pecentage of those trying the b12 hypothesis have significant effect on symptoms. Nobody on earth can escape the electromagnetic radiation we pour forth so it isn't a very practical answer for anybody. Good luck.

[gregt]

Hi Atlosses,

You might want to compare your complete set of symptoms and signs to the list of such symptoms, signs and co-correlates we have on the b12 forum. There are a wide range of neurological, neuropsychiatric, mood and personality changes that can occur with the b12 deficiencies including:

reduced libido - loss of sexual desire
loss of orgasmic intensity
unsatisfying *******
inability to ******
loss and/or change of genital sensations - "gloved" loss of sensation
burning genital skin sensation
unable to become aroused
reduced testosterone
erectile dysfunction
low sperm count
poor sperm motility
Poor sperm quality
Zero sperm count
as well as depression, paresthesias, numbness, change in sensation in skin generally, and a whole lot more. These can occur despite normal or high serum cobalamin levels and in the absence of any hemotological signs. Most or all of these symptoms can often be substantially elliminated with proper supplementation of both active b12s and cofactors.
http://forums.wrongdiagnosis.com/sho...347#post142347

Interesting suggestion about b12. The type of feeling your getting sounds similiar to mine, but I have tested for b12 and I have ruled that out. If anyone else has any suggestions I'd like to hear it. As for me personally I was starting to wonder if it was peripheral neuropathy and I tested for diabetes and also celiacs disease since I had some stomach problems, but neither of those were positive either. I heard from a doctor sometimes prostasis can be mild enough not to show up and the only true test was to use antibiotics and see if that helped, but it didn't. I even talked with a neurologist and had an mri done on my back, which showed nothing. I was thinking it might've been something like ms which can cause loss of sensitivity at different areas. My Urologist found a tiny testicular cyst, but he didn't think it was relevant. I also have a vein on the ***** and I asked my doctor if it were a vericose vein which I have a family history of, the vein was a little curly like, but very small and my doctor thought it could've been a very tiny varicose, but still not explain the discomfort I feel or the lack of sensitivity. Your welcome to try all these things that I've looked into, plus the b12. If you do find something even if it's listed i'd like to know what the diagnosis comes out to be. I can't help but feel we may have the same thing.

If anyone has any suggestions for me I'd appreciate it. I've also had terrible memory and concentration, but I've been with a psychologist for years without anything even coming close to working. Also permanent nasal congestion and lots of gas. I can't help but think my mood and my sensation loss are related.

[Freddd]

Interesting suggestion about b12. The type of feeling your getting sounds similiar to mine, but I have tested for b12 and I have ruled that out. If anyone else has any suggestions I'd like to hear it. As for me personally I was starting to wonder if it was peripheral neuropathy and I tested for diabetes and also celiacs disease since I had some stomach problems, but neither of those were positive either. I heard from a doctor sometimes prostasis can be mild enough not to show up and the only true test was to use antibiotics and see if that helped, but it didn't. I even talked with a neurologist and had an mri done on my back, which showed nothing. I was thinking it might've been something like ms which can cause loss of sensitivity at different areas. My Urologist found a tiny testicular cyst, but he didn't think it was relevant. I also have a vein on the ***** and I asked my doctor if it were a vericose vein which I have a family history of, the vein was a little curly like, but very small and my doctor thought it could've been a very tiny varicose, but still not explain the discomfort I feel or the lack of sensitivity. Your welcome to try all these things that I've looked into, plus the b12. If you do find something even if it's listed i'd like to know what the diagnosis comes out to be. I can't help but feel we may have the same thing.

If anyone has any suggestions for me I'd appreciate it. I've also had terrible memory and concentration, but I've been with a psychologist for years without anything even coming close to working. Also permanent nasal congestion and lots of gas. I can't help but think my mood and my sensation loss are related.

Hi Gregt,

ALL of those things are b12 related regardless of serum level. There is absolutely NO TEST that can "rule out" functional b12 deficiency except a trial of b12. And that isn't as simple as it sounds. Active b12s are not the same as the usually given inactive b12 (cyanob12 in USA, hydroxyb12 in UK). I was dying on 1000mcg of cyanob12 each day. To further complcate it, out of 10 methylb12s tested by hypersensitives, only 2 of 10 worked excellently and 1 didn't work at all. I have recovered from all of these things, 100% in most cases. I have full normal feeling back in most of my body except my feet, my stomach and intestines are healed, my neuroptathies are mostly healed. All the things in blue point at functional b12 deficiencies no matter what any test you could be given says. Come on over to http://forums.wrongdiagnosis.com/sho...=9948&page=160
and read up backwards from the end on the realities of functional b12 deficiencies and compare your symptoms to the list, all of them in addition to what you listed here, and see if they appear to be a match. A short trial with just a few of the supplements can test the hypothesis. You will probably do much better by listening to people who have actually healed or are healing problems such as yours as compared to doctors who believe in an antiquated mythology about b12 which will leave you getting woerse and worse as the years go by.

[Unregistered]

There was also no more feelings of pleasure associated with the ****** just a feeling of release which has decreased the quality of my sex life.

Search for "ejaculatory anhedonia". Recently some guys are showing varying degrees of improvement, and one maybe a cure, using a Twinlab's Gaba Plus.

[matt1986]

This feels like the saddest day of my life, just reading over all your posts and I fear I may have lost my best friend.

A few years ago I read on the internet about physical exercises that can help grow your ***** size. One of these exercises included milking your ***** outwards to fill up your blood vessels and increase pressure hence stretching the vessels. This would help your shafts thickness.

Since then I have been casually exercising this technique every now and then in the shower (fairly rarely actually). 3 days ago I was doing this not more aggressively than usually when suddenly I felt a popping sensation. No pain. Then my entire ***** went numb.

Today, 3 days later, my entire ***** and testicles are still nearly entirely numb and I can't feel anything with it. My testicles are not as sensitive, and I can't detect hot from cold or anything else with my shaft and head. I can only feel a slight pain if i pinch the skin really hard.

I can still masturbate and ejaculate (twice since last sat), but it's not the same without me feeling it. Is there a chance this is permanent? what can I do to help?

Thank you.