Body Numbness/Dullness

[wanthelp485]

Has anyone else experienced a kind of whole body dullness, or numbness from anxiety?  On March 3rd, I kind of had a nervous breakdown of anxiety - I was convinced I had a back problem, and I got a tingling pain in that area, and I just kind of felt my whole body go numb - completely.  The best way to describe it, I guess, was like a panic attack, but for my nervous system (rather than cardiovascular system like they usually are).  I couldn't even feel others touching me.  About 20 minutes later, some of it returned.  Several hours later, more came back.  

In between, I was admitted to the hospital for the back problem.  They did an MRI on all parts of my back, and my brain and they did a spinal tap.  Said I don't have any significant issue, and don't have MS.  

Yet, I still have this "dullness"... the other day, I stubbed my toe and didn't even feel it.  I also seem to have less ability to taste, and lowered sensation of pin *****.  It still hurts, and I can still feel things and sense temperature, etc.  But everything just feels somehow... not normal.  

Has anyone else had this... and how do I get RID of it, given that I know/accept it is from either anxiety and/or hypochondria?

Thanks!

[Fullbodynumbnesspatient]

did you ever figure out what caused your full body numbness?

[specialmom]

hey there.  I'm just going to suggest you start your own post or let me know where it is at so we can comment. Tell information for what is going on with you specifically and we'll chat.

[wanthelp485]

Thanks for the reply!

I went to my chiro in February... he did not find any issues, but did several regular adjustments, but it didn't help my problem at all.  :(

[wanthelp485]

Thanks for the reply!

No, I haven't... I can't afford to go to one, because my insurance doesn't cover anything to do with mental health.

I know I have anxiety, as I have had several panic attacks... and the last one (2008) was a result of my sister almost dying, which I believe is when hypochondria-like things started.

Anyway, thanks for your input!

[29sillygirl]

Hi,
Have you checked in with a psychiatrist?  These issues could very well be anxiety in one of its many manifestations.

You have the results of tests which rule out organic causes for this dullness/numbness...so next thing to address is anxiety.

Hope you will do this soon.

Best...