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Posted 5/20/2007 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
anybody?? every now and then when my anxiety is rampant, my hands will feel weird. Not my arms neccesarily, just the hands, kinda like they are numb or like im wearing gloves?? is that a typical symptom??

thanks!
Posted 5/20/2007 8:30 PM (GMT 0)

can be from the fight or flight response which limits bloodflow to some body parts. read about it on the net

most anxiety sufferers get effected by the fight or flight response and should learn about it

Posted 5/20/2007 10:23 PM (GMT 0)

The first time I experienced numbness I had it in both my hands and feet. I was going through a withdrawal of clonazepam too quickly and my anxiety was at about 15/10. It scared me so much, my hubby was holding my hand and I couldn't feel it.

In everyday anxiety if it gets bad I often get a numbness around the side of my mouth and part of my face.

Posted 5/20/2007 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
I am always getting totally numb in hands and feet....
I do think Harry is right ......



Aussie......
I had that one time in my face on the one side and I was found to have n allergy to stimitol
It is kinda like
Belle's Palsy and I dont ever want to have that again
Have you talked to your doc about the face numbness in detail??
Posted 5/20/2007 10:47 PM (GMT 0)

the fight or flight response reduces bloodflow to the hands, feet and head, this is to reduce bleeding when you fight or flee to save your life

as mentioned, we all should study the effects of it on the net

Posted 5/20/2007 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Harry
Will do
Posted 5/21/2007 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
its not really numb numb, like when i pinch them i can feel it, its just like my hands and arms feel "weird". LIke when i touch something, it just feels kinda tingly and weird.

Some strange symptom of anxiety???
Posted 5/21/2007 5:29 AM (GMT 0)
I think I know what you're talking about. It's hard to put into words, but I think I used to get it, too. Anxiety/Panic can cause just about any symptom. While it may not seem like numbness, if you're feeling the same thing I did then it's still in the "numbness family" of symptoms and could easily be attributed to anxiety.
Posted 5/21/2007 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
It could also be a result of incorrect breathing, which we are prone to. Hyperventilation syndrome can cause that numbness or tingling feeling. It can actually cause alot of things. Look it up online. There is good information out there about it. Feel better.
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