Arm and hand numbness/weakness/clumsiness - Anxiety Support

Anxiety Support

53,146 members49,204 posts

Arm and hand numbness/weakness/clumsiness

gemp54 profile image
3 Replies

hi all, I seem to have started getting hand and arm numbness and weakness although I don't actually think I am any weaker, I just feel like it. I know its a normal symptom of anxiety and if I forget about it, it seems to go away but its hard to ignore! Frustratingly I thought my anxiety was settling down a bit then this started off! Does anyone have any tips on how to get rid of this? I'm not sure there's anything I can do until the anxiety goes away. The problem is that I've started getting reflux symptoms but I've tried 2types of meds, neither of which worked. This has kicked off my health anxiety so its not likely to be a quick fix!

Written by
gemp54 profile image
gemp54
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
3 Replies

Hi .. I'm feeling the same. How do you feel now? What helped you? Hate this feeling :(

Suchis profile image
Suchis

I am in the same stage suffering with acid reflux and breathlessness. Dont know what to do

gemp54 profile image
gemp54

Hi, luckily i eventually got a proper diagnosis of acid reflux (which made me feel less anxious as i was expecting something horrible) and the reflux tablets started to work. I did go on a low dose of escitalopram for a while and they really seemed to help. It was the first tablet that had as the others all made me feel horrible. I really hope something starts to get better for you both soon. Xx

You may also like...

left arm pain , tingling fingers and hand numbness

my left arm is hurting and its tingling and feeling like my fingers getting numb or something it...

Pins and needles or numbness in hands on Propranolol.

linked to my anxiety?) and have started to have pins and needles and numbness in my hands and arms....

Dizziness, off balance, weak arms and legs...

I have dizziness that comes and goes (more dizzy then not) I'm off balance, clumsy, my limbs feel...

Left arm numbness

left is like numb, I can lift it do everything I’m meant to do but like I but it, to see how numb...

numb hands and fingers

or left hands completely numb especially my ring fingers and pinkies. I start moving my hands and...