Numbness & Tingling

danacan · Post by **danacan** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:29 am

I am starting session 15 next week and still having the numbness and tingling, especially in the morning. I believe this is an adrenaline response to continuing anxiety, i.e. anticipating the day. I also experience this throughout the day. Anyone else out there still feeling these symptoms?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:24 am

I have the numbness and tingling frequently, and I definitely work myself up about it. I always think I am having a stroke, MS, cancer, you name it I got it!! I finally had to stop googling what it COULD be! I get the numbness and tingling throughout my body and I have come to associate it with my muscle tension. If you just get it in your mouth or face it could be from hyperventilating. It is a very scary symptom for me. Good luck!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:23 pm

I have gotten numbness and tingling in my extremeities during a panic-anxiety attack, along with other symptoms.I have not had any full blown attacks in about eight weeks.I do however get tingling in my face especially in my nose and the area around it.It may be the medication I am on I'm not sure.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:09 am

yes, I used to get it around the mouth and face and hands. Then not too long ago, my anxiety kind of shifted and I get fuzzy thinking, spacey headed (can't answer simple questions) and numbness and tingling all over in legs, feet, arms. I know it could be hyperventilation but it doesn't feel that way. I too google it fo hours and think I have all these scary diseases; you are not alone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:29 pm

Based on what I've read, the numbness and tingling comes from the basic fight or flight response we go through during panic. Apparently, the body is trying to get as much blood as possible to the major muscle groups in our arms and legs so we can run faster or fight harder. The tingling is because the blood is drawn away from other less critical areas, typically the hands, feet, and face. The movement in blood can also account for some of the dizziness. The bottom line is that this is a normal response to panic and is not dangerous. Hopefully understanding some of this basic physiology will let you relax about the symptoms and get some relief from the worry.