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rachel46144
rachel46144

Even though i have pins and needles on my hands and feet but my reflexes are working...does that mean its not guillain barre syndrome ....

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  • arwen1972
    arwen1972 rachel46144

    Posted

    Yes it does. Pins and needles are a classic symptom of anxiety. It's not GBS sweetie. (((hugs))) x
    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 arwen1972

      Posted

      Its just a few weeks ago i read about it on the net and then i started to get the symptoms..i also have a head cold and when i read thats what can trigger it i now think i have it and getting strange symotoms...xxx
  • New85
    New85 rachel46144

    Posted

    It's much, much, much more likely to be anxiety. Pins and needles is common. I know how hard it is to accept when your mind is so sure of something but if this is taking over your life you need to treat the anxiety
    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 New85

      Posted

      Really im jus so scared...i keep tapping my reflexes to check if they are working...i remember the other night my left arm went so weak...like it seized up...this is so hard....im on 20 mg prozac for anxiety...ive been on them 5 weeks xx
  • amanda94032
    amanda94032 rachel46144

    Posted

    My ex had guillian barre, it's very rare and more common in men. I've got Generalised anxiety and get pins and needles in my arm and the top of my foot - I didn't realise it was a symptom of anxiety but reading through others people's symptoms it's common. Rest assured you won't have GB
    • rachel46144
      rachel46144 amanda94032

      Posted

      Really it

      s more common in men....it

      s really hard to think its anxiety..xx

    • amanda94032
      amanda94032 rachel46144

      Posted

      We did lots of research on it and he didn't even mention pins and needles it was a different sensation to that he didn't even have a cold. He made a full recovery in a few months and was back at his physical job in within 3. I'm always thinking the worse is going to happen and have to talk myself out thinking like that. Keep off Google! X
  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 rachel46144

    Posted

    You have symptoms because you fixate on something you have read, you know yourself deep down thats all it is. You've been obsessed with GBS for a while,and pretty clearly anxiety is the problem, thats just what health anxiety is. You'll drive yourself crazy if you dont stay off Google,your just digging a big whole of needless worry for yourself. Keep talking to drs and therapists and be honest about your fixation, and stay off google! There are ways to get past things like this but you need to be honest with the medical profession and you need to address your fixation and not give in to it
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