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Health anxiety, tingling on my left face side and on lips and throat, is it anxiety?

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Aurora36
Aurora36

I have the tingling on my left side of the face and its on the lips and throat went to the doctor, but didt say much, waiting to do blood test on Monday, but i think its just anxiety. Has anyone have something similar?

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  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 Aurora36

    Posted

    Hi sorry your not feeling to good.

    It does sound like one of the many symptoms of anxiety, its good you have had tests done to rule out anything else

  • julie51848
    julie51848 Aurora36

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    It is good you went to the doctor, that was a positive thing to do.  If you are okay physically then do some things that will help you with anxiety. For instance, go to counseling try someone who is doing biofeedback or cognitive therapist would be helpfull too.  This is a problem that can be resolved. Yoga exercizes are really helpful also. Don't worry anymore, trust God find some scriptures in the Bible that will comfort you.
  • marion30801
    marion30801 Aurora36

    Posted

    I had this also. It came with a slight numbness and the tingling was slight in the

    left cheek and lips.  I also had a red patch on my upper left arm and it spread

    between my shoulder blades on my back.  I went to the ER because didn't know

    what it was.  I was told I had dermatititis. My face did not droop so

    they said I wasn't having a stroke and gave me a prescription for an over the counter moisterizer that didn't need one.  It didn't work so I used Calamine lotion

    and the redness was gone the next day.  I have the tingling in the left cheek once in a while in the morning.  Whenever I think about anxiety I get various symptoms so that's what it probably is but a psychiatrist was not able to give me any medication to relive it.  They won't prescribe the Benzo meds anymore and the others like Buspar and Cybalta don't work.  I don't think therapy will help as my 

    friends have been in therapy for decades and are not any better for it.

    You have to learn relaxation techniques or have an outlet I guess.  No easy answer.  I think it is inherited as both parents had it as well as a sibling.         

  • Guest
    Guest Aurora36

    Posted

    I have had this with anxiety as well. 

    Are you feeling better?

    • debz301080
      debz301080 Guest

      Posted

      Hi I was wondering if the tingling etc on your lips and tongue how it made you feel and I also find my left arm a little weak not sure if it is but feels it x
  • jenni101183
    jenni101183 Aurora36

    Posted

    I've also had these same exact anxiety symptoms, thought I was have a stroke but my face did not droop , but it was very scary . the tingling and numbness on the left side of my face and my lips and even the tip my tongue also . one of the many many anxiety symptoms, there are so.many , over 100, and I've had at least 30/40 different symptoms so far , anxiety sucks !!! Hope you feel better soon
    • rose32332
      rose32332 jenni101183

      Posted

      Jenni, I have had this same exact symptoms for years. Had it checked out when it first started. I too was scared but I am just now realizing that it is associated with my anxiety & stress. Haven't found anything that relieves the sensation . Sometimes I can ignore it but other times it creates more anxiety. But I was relieved to see I'm not the only one with this symptom. Thanks for sharing !!!!!

    • jenni101183
      jenni101183 rose32332

      Posted

      Yes and rose to see that someone has had or is having these same sensations gives my relief also because they are very scary and debilitating at times even after being checked out you still worry
    • rose32332
      rose32332 jenni101183

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      I am still dealing with mine. I was weaning myself off of my medication when a lot of terrible things started happening & I went into anxiety mode . Tried going back on my meds for 4 weeks but no change. Dr. changed my meds 2 times & after 4 months I'm slowly getting back to myself & now my left side of my lips , tip of tongue & part of my cheek is driving me bonkers. I just have to keep telling myself it is just caused by my anxiety & as soon as my body starts calming down the sensation won't be as bad. I didn't realize that these symptoms were caused by anxiety until this last extreme attack! But I have been dealing with it for at least 12 years!

    • jenni101183
      jenni101183 rose32332

      Posted

      Yeah am.still dealing with mine also , everyday and to top.it off I always have head sensations sometime painful sometimes very very weird and uncomfortable
    • rose32332
      rose32332 jenni101183

      Posted

      I too have the weird head sensations but not painful. I attribute it to my meds . I hate taking meds but if it helps my anxiety I can live with it! I come from a family history of anxiety 😟

    • ambee29651
      ambee29651 jenni101183

      Posted

      Hello did this ever happend again ive had it today and my aniexty kicked in I fort I was ha in a stroke it's scarey my face just keeps tingling

    • jenni101183
      jenni101183 ambee29651

      Posted

      Yes I went through that stage also but mine followed dizziness and a major panic attack because I thought I was dying. Right now I have a headache of and on for the past 24hrs and nausea
    • debz301080
      debz301080 rose32332

      Posted

      Hi I suffer with this and I hate it makes me feel so tired and weak especially in my left side I’m so scared it’s more I’ve been to the doctor several time but always anxiety they say but I’m not convinced it won’t go away xx

  • linda55352
    linda55352 Aurora36

    Posted

    Hi yes I seem to have all the symptoms you have said and my doc puts it down to anxiety he did send me for brain scan but that came back alright, but its a horrible feeling
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