Does the tingling EVER go away?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:10 am

Thanks Leopolda, we sound alot alike.

I agree. I went through this a couple years ago, (and thought it was gone for good) and I thought I had everything under the sun, and the feelings were so real! I could not believe that my symptoms were caused be me. I just need to get a grip, and try and get through this. I am on week 9, but this time, it isn't working quite as good for me as it did last time. I think after my week on 9, Friday, I am gonna go back and do week 3 again. I meet with my counselor on Mondays and Fridays, and I am still having scary thoughts, and now, on top of all that, I can't sleep. So I am actually getting a little worse. Hope I am getting to the top of the mountain! I see in here were lots of folks have had Goofy Vision... I have one eye that is goofy. Not quite in focus and sensitive. Actually feels larger.. hehe. Although I am pretty sure, that it isn't.. But nobody really says how long these things last. I have had it about 2 or 3 weeks now, and I hope that is goes away soon. Anyone else have Goofy Eye? For how long?

aim1974 · Post by **aim1974** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:47 am

The support in here is great. Went to the doc on Friday... She still thinks that it is anxiety based. Told her about my eye and my vision. She didn't seem to concerned about it, and I have never had an eye test. So, I am scheduled for my first eye test tomorrow. Still working with therapist. Still have pins and needles/tingleing/burning/numbness feeling, all over. Mostly in the head/neck, arms and legs/feet. Working on session 10, relaxation, and meditation, which is new to me. I asked doc about how long I would be feeling this numbness, ect. and she couldn't answer me. Thinking about it now, I don't know how she could anyway. I could deal with all that, if I can figure out what is up with my eye. That causes the most anxiety for me. It is like it is acutely sensitive. Almost like it can see better then it used to, but feels like some one elses eye in my head. I think that I am just hyper aware of it. I can read the very bottom of the eye chart, left and right eye. But I think I still need to have them looked at, so I have an optimologist appointment tomorrow. To me is scary, because it seems that it is only in my right eye. Left eye is totally normal. That scares me... Anyone else?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:54 am

Hi Cinny,

Well you went to the doctor and found out that it's just anxiety. The eye thing, I think, like we all do, we over analysis everything. That is our what if thinking. I truly do not believe you have an eye problem. You are creating the problem. You need to acknowledge that (I know, it's easier said then done)and work on it. It will take some time, this is the part about this disorder, it takes so much time to see results, but work on each day and when you get a negative thought about your eye, tell yourself something soothing and believable. It doesn't matter if you have to do it 100 times a day. Just keep reminding yourself that this too shall pass....take care, Leopolda.

P.S. I still have the tingling and burning sensation too, but it is getting better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:13 am

Thanks for the support. The optomitrist really couldn't find anything wrong either. Inflammed tear ducts, due to my sinius infection. He did say that the wellbutrin will dry them out, and cause strange sensations at times. I guess you are right, L, and that I am focusing on it all day. I have had it for about 4 weeks now, and I need to get past it. I mentioned my anxiety about it, and he reminded me that eyes are just muscles and nerves, and that anxiety can effect them alot. I guess it isn't uncommon for it to be just in one eye. So, I am going to try and take your advice, and deal, not dwell. I just wish I knew how long my eye will be goofy.

I am glad to hear that your tingling is starting to subside. I think mine is too actually. I have been meditating as much as I can, and I think that I am beginning to relax my neck muscles. They are always super tight, with my shoulders up around my ears. Probably part of my eye issue, I don't know.

Thanks for posting on mine, it takes a special person to help someone, even when they are going through issues of their own. God bless, and hope you have a great day Leopolda.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:08 am

Yup, I feel the same way!! I get the numbness and tingling, usually one sided to boot so in addition to fearing MS, ALS, and tumors, I also fear having a stroke!! I'm 32!! I also have the funky vision and am constantly worried that I am going to go blind or have somethiong crazy happen!! I can actually feel the muscle tightness in my neck, shoulders and back. Funny when my husband massages me, my numbness goes away...guess it wouldn't in any of those other scary things!! There is indeed safety in numbers!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:47 am

Hi Cinny,

You know what? That goofy eye thing you were talking about. Well, I started thinking about it and guess what? Yep, my right eye started to feel funny and I said, OMG! The power of the mind. Don't fight it Cinny, accept it. Don't focus on it too much, I know, it's easier said than done. But try as much as you can. I do hope your symptoms soon go away and you can move on from them. Are you taking any kind of anti-anxiety meds?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:42 pm

Originally posted by labourg:
Yup, I feel the same way!! I get the numbness and tingling, usually one sided to boot so in addition to fearing MS, ALS, and tumors, I also fear having a stroke!! I'm 32!! I also have the funky vision and am constantly worried that I am going to go blind or have somethiong crazy happen!! I can actually feel the muscle tightness in my neck, shoulders and back. Funny when my husband massages me, my numbness goes away...guess it wouldn't in any of those other scary things!! There is indeed safety in numbers!!

And you are a PA? I would think that you guys are less apt to feel these anxiety symptoms, as you understand more about the physiology of it more that us mere mortals.

I feel for you too... I assume you had tests done then. Sounds just like Leopolda and me... My only fears, is that I have never had any scans, as I can't afford them. My doc doesn't think I need them, and said that if she thought it was something serious, she would send me to the neurologist right then. That is good I guess, as she doesn't seem too concerned about them. Reflexes are good, no strength issues, no coordination issues, blood work all good, etc. She knows my anxiety hypochondriac past, and that I am way sensitive to any bad news. It is very dis concerning though. It has been steady now, for weeks and weeks. I hope that it begins to subside soon.

Craw · Post by **Craw** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:51 pm

Originally posted by Leopolda:
Hi Cinny,

You know what? That goofy eye thing you were talking about. Well, I started thinking about it and guess what? Yep, my right eye started to feel funny and I said, OMG! The power of the mind. Don't fight it Cinny, accept it. Don't focus on it too much, I know, it's easier said than done. But try as much as you can. I do hope your symptoms soon go away and you can move on from them. Are you taking any kind of anti-anxiety meds?

Oh no.. I hope I am not making YOU miserable too.. I am 4 weeks on Wellbutrin, just upped my dosage, and I have Ativan to take when I need it. I quit taking it as prescribed at 2 times a day, and take it once in a while, when I am panicky. The side effects are blurred vision. numbness and tingling, anxiety, ect. ect. So, now I can't tell what is what...

The goofy eye seems to be LESS now, if I take an ativan. seems to be more, when it wears off. But I don't feel panicky. Even when I feel halfway decent, the symptoms still are there. I would think that they would go away, when I felt good. Apparently not. Must take longer to "heal" than I thought. Funny, you would think that it would just go away at the times you don't feel badly.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:34 am

I'm ok Cinny with the eye thing. I just used my mind power to see if I focused on my eye would I start feeling something. I was trying to tell you how powerful our minds our. I know what you are saying when you feel good and you still have the symptoms. I believe it's because it is still stuck in our subconscious mind. That is why we need to stick with the program and apply ourselves daily. Some day this too shall pass....I know, not soon enough.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:38 am

Hi Cinny,

If it makes you feel any better, I have not gone through any "official" work-up i.e. no scans. I am too afraid to mention any of this to my doctor. I fingured that if it was something that it would have gotten worse by now....I've had these symptoms off and on for the last 3 years. Me better than mere mortals? If only my patients knew what I thought about....