Pulsating temple

Pretty kittay

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Joined : Apr 2015

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Posted 7/9/2015 3:08 AM (GMT 0)

So I have to ask if anyone has had this before I drive myself nuts. I woke up at 445 this morning with sharp zings on my left temple. So all day today I though I was having a stroke. I know that's not possible you can't have a stroke all day. I feel like my face feels numb. It's like a pulsating sensation in your left temple like the same feeling you get when your heart skips a beat or flutters but it's in your temple. I'm making myself scared and sick over this.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 7/9/2015 4:55 AM (GMT 0)

PK,

The temple area is a normal pulse point to both feel (and sometimes even) see the heart rate.

This discomfort sounds tension related...

...or even a migraine since it was one sided?

Have you previously had migraine or tension headaches? They can both be intense!

Have you tried anything for relief? NSAID, or coping skills?

S.C.

Hibee

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Posted 7/9/2015 8:26 AM (GMT 0)

Hi

Sorry you are having these symptoms they could be caused by anxiety.

I agree with SC it might be a tension headache take some pain relief and see if that helps and use your coping skills to reduce your anxiety which may also help.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hibee

Pretty kittay

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Posted 7/9/2015 9:49 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks guys. Yea no headaches with it. It's just annoying to feel the pulse like double beat or spasm. I have to say to myself I get this not all the time but sometimes. You know when I was on my meds I didn't dwell on stuff. Now that I'm not on anything I have up cope when stuff comes up. I have cbt today and I can't wait to go by dr has been on vacation and I was doing so well.

Rrakkma

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Posted 7/9/2015 10:40 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Kittay,

Sorry for late reply.
I totally agree with S.C. and Hibee, plus it sounds to me like it's a simple nerve issue. I had the same feeling actually, both in my temple area and other place in my body.

At first I was scared, but after having the same sensation in other place (a bit embarrassed to name where LOL) then I thought "problem there?... Naaahh" xD

Though, it would be quite bad xD ahahaha

I hope you really feel better soon :) I am pretty sure it will go away on it's own soon. try to distract your mind and focus on other things so you don't feed the bad thoughts <3

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