Tingling

[Marisol91]

So I been having this numb tingling feeling for 3 days not it's on my face arms legs wrist like some times my head it's all over and burns and itches as well does anyone know what this is I'm scared

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Hi Marisol91, I have experienced the same symptoms. I've looked the symptoms up and all are indicative of anxiety. It's crazy how it can take over your body and make you have the weirdest symptoms. Try your best to remain calm. Do deep breathing. And focus your mind on something else. I like to watch Family Guy and Bobs Burgers so when I have an attack, I think about a funny episode from those shows.

Hope this helps.

[Chris-saunders]

Hi. I sometimes get tingling in my face on the left side, along with the feeling of numbness in the arm. It usually last for a few mins at a time then all goes back to normal

Hope you are okay

[missymo in reply to Chris-saunders]

Yes i do!!! Usually when i..m stressed!! It comes and goes!! Weird!!

[Chris-saunders in reply to missymo]

Sometimes mine can just come on when not even thinking about it. It's not a very nice feeling that's for sure.

[biomed_st in reply to Chris-saunders]

I get this all the time too. All over. Any ways of combating it ?

[Marisol91 in reply to biomed_st]

No It's hard to sleep with it I always think it something bad wrong with me it itches and. Burns to

[missymo]

No its quite scary!! The 'body' us a strsnge thing!! Makes us feel quite paranoid at times!! Xx

[Marisol91]

So it's normal to have this feeling with aniexty or is there something wrong with me

[Tay171 in reply to Marisol91]

Normal happened me everyday

[biomed_st]

Happens to me all over. It's horrible. Like ants biting you. I do have fibromyalgia aswell as anxiety. Annoying .

[Marisol91 in reply to biomed_st]

Does it ever go away I go to bed with it and wake up with it

[Mrworrymaster]

I can't 100% promise that there isn't anything else going on. But, my arms burn like crazy sometimes. I've had tons of tests done, and all came back ok. And I'm talking about tests from my respiratory functions, my heart, x-rays-CT scans-MRI's, nuclear imaging, stress tests..etc.

Everyone keeps telling me it's anxiety. Of course, like a true hypochondriac I guess, I have trouble believing them.

But, anxiety can make muscles burn.

[Agora1 in reply to Mrworrymaster]

Hi Mrworrymaster, how have you been doing lately?

[Mrworrymaster in reply to Agora1]

Hey Agora.

Not doing so not. Shortness of breath came back with a vengeance.

I'm so tired of this crap it's just unreal. I once was a strong willed, confident man.

Now I'm a whimpering wuss who can't stop freaking out because my body is a mess.

Having someone tell you it's only anxiety is a cruel joke. Welcome to your own personal hell.

Hate feeling like this. Still don't. Believe it's all anxiety and expect to fall over dead someday. But, that's the nature of anxiety I suppose

[Agora1 in reply to Mrworrymaster]

Hi Mrworrymaster, I know it's scary. I don't like when the doctor's use the word "just" or "only" anxiety. Anybody who lives with anxiety on a daily basis knows it's life changing. The word "just" makes it sound so frivolous. Think back at what might have prompted the shortness of breath feeling. It could be anything from being upset or anxious about something to having used your chest wall muscles to do something strenuous that would tighten the diaphragm and make you feel like you are having trouble breathing.

When this happens with anxiety, it is more a matter of the tightness in the upper stomach. It has nothing to do with the heart or lungs. That's what you need to convince yourself. You will not fall over dead with this symptom. You need to try and calm down, relax and slow down your breathing. Sometimes even standing straight and pulling your shoulders back with open up the tightened muscles of your chest.

At times it can be hell but remember it is what we make of it.

You will be okay Mrworrymaster....Take it easy