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Anxiety causing pins and needles?

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Vaultdweller111
Vaultdweller111

So around 41/2 years ago I was diagnosed with anxiety after the birth of my son. All controlled by my medication! Last month the attacked started again and very severely. I've been going through a lot lately, problems with neighbours, changing my son schools and a family death! I was also diagnosed with high bp last month! But in the last 24 hours I've had pins and needles/tingling on my left hand side on and off!

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  • Vaultdweller111
    Vaultdweller111

    Posted

    Does anyone know if this is common with anxiety?
    • Sillymop
      Sillymop Vaultdweller111

      Posted

      If you have high BP definitely run this by your doctor - but yes, in my experience: anxiety can definitely definitely cause pins and needles. I had an attack of it that lasted on and off for a few days
    • Vaultdweller111
      Vaultdweller111 Sillymop

      Posted

      Throughout the pins and needles my blood pressure has been normal maybe a little low too at times! rolleyes I was deathly worried I was having a stroke! I felt and still feel very anxious about it!

    • monica11312
      monica11312 Vaultdweller111

      Posted

      I get the same sometimes in arms sometimes it manifests in my face. I take my blood pressure and its usually low which scares me because sometimes it dips too low.
    • Vaultdweller111
      Vaultdweller111 monica11312

      Posted

      Mines been verging around 110/77- 112/76 so very low for me as I was diagnosed high with 151/110 when the panic attacks started to get worse!!! I just get really anxious that I'm going to get ill, have a stroke, heart attack etc!!! Little health anxiety going on! rolleyes

    • Sillymop
      Sillymop Vaultdweller111

      Posted

      My BP can be low sometimes but as long as it is okay when you get it checked I wouldn't worry smile high blood pressure is more likely to cause pins and needles and a higher blood pressure reading can be caused by anxiety.

      If your BP was at the lower end of optimum I really wouldn't worry. It will change throughout the day for all manner of reasons.

  • borderriever
    borderriever Vaultdweller111

    Posted

    It does sound like some Anxiety there, that needs to be addressed although you haveother problems that could be depression.

    Talk to your GP, make a list before you go so you ar able to explain your concerns and health

    Good Luck

    Bob

  • jordanrankin97
    jordanrankin97 Vaultdweller111

    Posted

    This is normal with anxiety! Do not worry you are fine smile the less you worry and overthink, the better you will feel and sooner this sensation willl pass. Anxiety can cause numbness, burning sensations, pain- ITS INSANE what the mind can do! If going to the doctor will help you feel better then do it but I personally think you have nothing to worry about! Good luck

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