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Tingling numbness in my face
I am driving myself absolutely crazy. I am experiencing numbness and tingling in my face and I'm convinced it's MS. I had an MRI and the dr says it's not MS. He says he believes I'm suffering from anxiety, and that makes me more anxious and feel even more symptoms. I can barely breathe at times. I've started xanax and I'm either not taking enough or I need to take something else because I don't feel calm or anything. I'm convinced that the doctor missed my MS, is that possible? If you search numbness and tingling of the face on the internet it always come back MS.... I know, I should stop reading and researching as I'm only making things worse and getting myself even more anxious. So I have to know if there are others out there who expereince numbness or tingling as a result of anxiety? And I don't mean in a panic attack mode, I mean throughout the day, which brings on the anxiety. I hope this makes sense. I am so scared. I haven't eaten in more than a piece of toast in a couple of days because I can barely get the food down, obviously I"m not sleeping well either. My other symptoms include a lack of ability to concentrate, fear, lots and lots of fear. I know, I sound anxious but hearing from others would really help. Maybe the whole package is making me tingly or whatever, but I really would like to know if anyone else has experienced something like this. Anyone who experiences this as a result of anxiety please let me know. Thank you
Hey you All- I recommend getting tested for the MTHFR gene. Many people (one in five) who have this gene do not process B-6 and 12 and so end up with poor neurotransmittion which creates a host of problems, including generalized anxiety disorder. The good news is there is an easy fix! Taking methylated b-6&12! Also, SAM-e can be very helpful as people with this genetic makeup also do not make enough dopamine. Find a functional medicine doctors in your area to help you! You can be well!
Hey you All- I recommend getting tested for the MTHFR gene. Many people (one in five) who have this gene do not process B-6 and 12 and so end up with poor neurotransmittion which creates a host of problems, including generalized anxiety disorder. The good news is there is an easy fix! Taking methylated b-6&12! Also, SAM-e can be very helpful as people with this genetic makeup also do not make enough dopamine. Find a functional medicine doctors in your area to help you! You can be well!
Polly,
I am experiencing the same symptoms in my two middle fingers on both hands and some of my toes on my left foot. I am also loosing color in my fingers and they are either ice cold, or red hot! Everyone has had me worried sick (like we need that with our anxiety as it is) and I am scheduled to have testing. In fact, 2 weeks prior to my experiencing these symptoms, my sister had the same in her arms. They thought my sister had MS too, but it was simply a B12 deficiency! She is now taking B12 shots and is doing better.
I think mine may have to do more with circulation, but... mine symptoms started about a month after I stared taking my anxiety medication, so they "think" mine could be side-effects from the Adderall.
Are you on any anxiety medication and if so, have they checked to rule that out?
Good luck and I hope it's something simple. But, as we know with anxiety.. we get ourselves all worked up when 90% of the time, things turn out okay!
I am experiencing the same symptoms in my two middle fingers on both hands and some of my toes on my left foot. I am also loosing color in my fingers and they are either ice cold, or red hot! Everyone has had me worried sick (like we need that with our anxiety as it is) and I am scheduled to have testing. In fact, 2 weeks prior to my experiencing these symptoms, my sister had the same in her arms. They thought my sister had MS too, but it was simply a B12 deficiency! She is now taking B12 shots and is doing better.
I think mine may have to do more with circulation, but... mine symptoms started about a month after I stared taking my anxiety medication, so they "think" mine could be side-effects from the Adderall.
Are you on any anxiety medication and if so, have they checked to rule that out?
Good luck and I hope it's something simple. But, as we know with anxiety.. we get ourselves all worked up when 90% of the time, things turn out okay!
I have been experiencing the facial numbness on my right cheek..and tingling in my right foot--it is so terrifying..I have had A CT Scan and will be scheduling a MRI soon.CT and All blood work came back normal. I have bipolar with anxiety disorder--and take Zyprexa and Paroxetine..I am being stepped down off of both because we believe I have plateau'd on both drugs. I am going to have to deal with the the strange feeling for a while until the medicine wears out of my body in which could take a year or two. I have been diagnosing my self with so many illness, by researching on the internet. I am so tired.and just want it to stop so that I can get back to a sense of normalcy.It is so reassuring to read all of your post. It tells me that anxiety is real and it can effect the body in so many differing ways. Got to get back to my exercise routine and place my focus on what's right with my body.Thank you all for sharing your journey(s) it has helped me tremendously..
I have been experiencing the facial numbness on my right cheek..and tingling in my right foot--it is so terrifying..I have had A CT Scan and will be scheduling a MRI soon.CT and All blood work came back normal. I have bipolar with anxiety disorder--and take Zyprexa and Paroxetine..I am being stepped down off of both because we believe I have plateau'd on both drugs. I am going to have to deal with the the strange feeling for a while until the medicine wears out of my body in which could take a year or two. I have been diagnosing my self with so many illness, by researching on the internet. I am so tired.and just want it to stop so that I can get back to a sense of normalcy.It is so reassuring to read all of your post. It tells me that anxiety is real and it can effect the body in so many differing ways. Got to get back to my exercise routine and place my focus on what's right with my body.Thank you all for sharing your journey(s) it has helped me tremendously..
trust the doctor, he has the education and training to diagnose you, unless you have 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 3 to 8 years of residency training ( training in a specific specialty of medicine) You will have the urge to research and try to self-diagnose (everyone does it's instinct) but always remember, their was a reason you decided to go see the doctor in the first place, because you don't know what is happening. From experience, I can Definitely Confirm his diagnosis. I have been suffering with my Panic AND anxiety Disorder, for more than 6 years now. the only absolute fix, is time, self-belief, not choosing to go through this alone, and finding the proper medication, but not relying on the medication alone. my cheeks from just below the eyes, to the bottom of the jaw, my hands go numb, partial paralysis in the hands and chests ( can move my arms but not my wrist and fingers, cannot expand lungs to full capacity, which results in rapid shallow breaths incapable of receiving sufficient oxygen to the brain and other vital organs, [hyperventilation]) Temporary bouts of irrational thought processes ( minor paranoia ex. thinking I am dying, or i have this disease, hurt myself to end the panic/anxiety attack, hide, etc.) even with treatment, panic/anxiety attacks will hit unexpectedly with or without any triggers known or otherwise. However, do not be discouraged or afraid, fear only increases the intensity, what the treatment WILL do, is reduce the frequency and intensity to make it more manageable and less harmful to yourself and others. Never be ashamed, you did not choose to have anxiety, outside and inside forces out of your control, choose it. (what i mean is environmental, situational outside forces, ex. sudden loss of income or home, natural disasters and man-made trauma, and for inside, you could be genetically predisposed to suffering from Anxiety.) I hope this helps you in some way, just know you aren't suffering alone. reach out.
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