Face , lips, and cheeks went numb!!! - Anxiety Support

Anxiety Support

53,417 members49,316 posts

Face , lips, and cheeks went numb!!!

Kimbosuki5 profile image
5 Replies

Somebody please help me out!!! I was driving and my legs got really hot and then my whole face and lips got numb!

I was so worried it was a stroke!! It only lasted for about 2 minutes. I went to the dr and he told me it was a panic attack! Please tell me this is normal.

Written by
Kimbosuki5 profile image
Kimbosuki5
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
5 Replies
Mariobrazil profile image
Mariobrazil

Hello.

That's really common.

Sometimes when we got anxious we start breathing in a wrong way. The body is not well oxygenated and some parts (extremities) get numb... The problem is that when we realise that we get even more anxious...

It happened to me. I did the same. Went to see the doctor and did some tests... Everything was OK.

Don't worry. Trust in your doctor!

You are ok!

Cheers,

Mario.

Kimbosuki5 profile image
Kimbosuki5 in reply to Mariobrazil

But see the thing is, I wasn't feeling anxious at the time. My body just all of a sudden got hot , ears got muffled and tongue and lips went numb. Is that normal?

And now it's happened like 3 times again bc I keep thinking about it.

Hairclips profile image
Hairclips in reply to Kimbosuki5

Yes that's normal. If your breathing is off you'll feel numb. It's happened to me before and happens a lot. When I get really hot it happens :( it's unfortunately normal

Mariobrazil profile image
Mariobrazil

Yes, it is... I have generalised anxied disorder. It means, I am always a bit anxious. All the time. Even when I ain't thinking aboit or feeling anxious. The signals are there. Sometimes I can notice then like a higher heart rate or dry mouth.... And I say to myself: God, am I anxious now? Or sometimes these numbness come from nothing....

It's all related to the breathing. And sometimes (or almost always) we are not aware of our breathing.

Try some breathing exercises. Find a quiet place, and try some exercise. There are lots of videos and apps for breathing exercises.

Do some exercise.... If you don't feel like, just a walk should be enough (a running is better though).

Above all, stay calm. You are ok!!!

Cheers from Brazil??!

Kimbosuki5 profile image
Kimbosuki5

Thank y'all so much for the replies! Y'all have made me feel so much better! I barely believed my doctors but now that I hear that y'all go thru the same thing then I feel so much better! I appreciate it so much!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Numb face

I have pain in the right side of my face and tingling sensations on my head and eyes. It is...

Numb arm and side of face?

Hi everyone as you know i have been posting some questions on here about alot of symptoms i have....

Numb feeling on tongue/lips!!

Hi, I have been taking Amitriptyline 10mg for over 2 weeks now and have been experiencing a numb...

im home safe and sound everything went went well.

Hey everyone everything went well just my back hurts a bit and also i was very nervous that my...

Numb

Currently having a anxiety attack and I feel numb everywhere please help what’s happening to me