Pins and needles

I see a fair number of questions on this forum along similar lines -- someone has a "physical" symptom of some sort (pain in the chest, shortness of breath, head aches, etc. -- or, in your case, pins and needles) and wants to know whether anxiety could cause such symptoms. It is almost always that case that anxiety is a possible cause (or contributing factor) for such symptoms. But, it is also almost always the case that there are other potential causes, which only a medical evaluation could reveal. So, sure, the pins and needles might be caused by anxiety -- unfortunately anxiety has many ways of manifesting itself. But, as your question itself implies, there are other potential causes for this feeling. I don't think anyone on this forum will be able to tell you what is causing this -- or should even try. If the feeling continues, you should probably get it checked out by a doctor -- to eliminate potential causes other than anxiety. I hope you feel better and can enjoy your evening out, Medved

Hi there. I get it out of the blue when my anxiety kicks in. My toes feel like they are on fire right now. I get the pins and needles in my feet and arms mostly and it's due to anxiety. On a bad day during an attack it can spread to my whole body.

A x

Thanks guys, I did go out and had a great time and ignored the weird sensations I get. Paddicake I cant believe you said that about the tongue thing because I felt that too when my face had the pins and needles and I did take a half of Xanax and it did seem to help.

SC - My neurologist doesn't explain the symptoms of my herniated disc very well, he said because they are C5 C6 C6 C7 they are more likely to cause arm/hand pain, however the pins and needles are in the opposite hand, feet, legs, face. He sent me to a neurosurgeon, who sent me to the pain specialist, who scared me to death and said he thought I had an aneurysm (CT scan -negative ). Now I feel like they just all gave up on me. No guidance in where to go from here. So I made an appointment with a chiropractor tomorrow night who I hope can help me in some way.

I so wish I could figure out why I feel so lousy all the time. I read about fibromyalgia and I have so many of the symptoms its crazy. I also have a referral to a lyme specialist that I might look into too. Just feel like so many other people on here, I have been to doctor after doctor and they all cant figure out what is wrong with me. My family thinks I should go to Mass General in Boston for a complete workup as I only live a few hours from there.

Neck problems could possibly cause that too, I'm sure. I know I have arthritis in my neck, and they say that can cause some of that too..