face & lips numb & tingly

sick&tired · Post by **sick&tired** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:00 pm

Has anyone ever woke up with one side of your face numb & tingly feeling & into your lips? It happened to me last night. It sent me soaring into a panic attack & ended up in ER. They did a CT scan which was normal. Scared me bad though.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:12 pm

Hey,
I know that can happen when you are hyperventilating. I've experienced that. It's good that the cat scan came back normal. Hopefully that offers you some peace.

Be Blessed,
Stacy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:42 pm

I've had that happen several times....sometimes my whole body would go numb adn I'd faint....of course all tests were normal......I think it was my anxiety over being at the Doctor's office......I guess that's a good place to faint if any lol

It's completely normal to have that...it's just one of the symptoms

blessings, AMber D

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:54 pm

Wizzy is right...it is commonly from hyperventilating. I have found this to be true when I suffer from hypoglycemia. OJ has helped me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:05 pm

Thank you Wizzy,Amber, & Steven. It really scared me so bad. So do you guys think I could have been hyperventilating in my sleep then? The CT scan did relieve my mind Wizzy. Thank you. But you know how we anxiety sufferers always want "a reason" for things. It was just on the one side & in my lips..no my whole face. Who knows..maybe I was even sleeping wierd and pinched a nerve or something. But for some reason as much a I tried to play all those "little things" it could be in my mind..the "could be a stroke" thought kept jumping back in there. Oh man..is this a battle. I just thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being there & always being a reassurance to me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:06 pm

My the things we been through and the things we forget lol. My nose used to get numb and tingly,
and between my eyes. Excuse my expression,but felt like I was going to vomit through my nose.
I also used to feel alot of stress on my scalp.
There were times when it was actually sore to touch. I`m glad that doesnt happen anymore!
Anxiety does some silly things to us

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:13 pm

Yes it is possible! I would not worry at all. I have had the back of my neck go tingly in the night. Just as your heartbeat can increase and sweating during a nightmare - the same is true with breathing.

Hot Rod · Post by **Hot Rod** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:46 am

In addition to what everyone else said...do you have allergies/sinus problems at all? My face goes tingly down to my lips and sometimes my tongue and it is due to allergies and sinus pressure. Sometimes it is my entire face but more often than not it is on one side...dependon on what sinus cavity is clogged. Just a thought. A pinch nerve could do the same as can releiving a nerve. I know when I had neck problems whenever my chiro would crack my neck my cheecks would tingle for a minute or two.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:24 am

OMG...I have this alot! I am so glad to hear that this so common. This is one of those symptoms that scares me as well but I have come to realize as Tammy said, it especially flares when my sinuses or allergies are acting up, if I slept funny, or if my jaw and neck are hurting. It is a scary symptom but I think even more common than we think with this anxiety stuff!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:05 pm

I've learned from experience that when you get "numb/tingly" it's because you're hyperventilating (and possibly don't even realize it) and drop CO2 in your blood, your central nervous system begins to "freak out". I've gone through periods of being numb on all of my arms, legs, and face for days in a row, and my doctor said it isn't harmful to your health. It's just unbearlingly annoying.