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Weird fluttering in cheekbone

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cindy13373
cindy13373

Im really scared, for the past two days I have been having this weird feeling in my right cheekbone, under eye and temple area. I cant tell if it goes numb, it's like a fluttering feeling and it really scares me. You cant see it. It comes and goes through out the day and lasts a few seconds each time My right eye started twitching after the last episode. I am so scared of brain tumor or stroke. I have a doctor and hospital phobia so I am afraid to get it checked out, but I am so scared I'm having panic attacks and can't stop crying. Has anyone had this feeling before and it was nothing significant?

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 cindy13373

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    yes I’ve had that many times. Most of the time it’s caused by a pulsating blood vessel that touches a facial nerve. I usually put a warm compress on it so it relaxes. I do notice it more when I am highly anxious.

    don’t go to the worst case scenario when you have a sensation. 99% of everything we worry about doesn’t happen.

    The rule of thumb is that if a sensation doesn’t go away for a reasonable amount of time, then let your doctor know. take care

    • cindy13373
      cindy13373 jan34534

      Posted

      Thank you so much , i will definitely try the warm compresses. it really scares me because I can't tell if it's going numb or its a spasm. my bottom eyelid is also twitching. I've never felt it in my cheek before. I agree to wait and if it doesn't go away get it checked out. I am really scared of doctors so I try to avoid them. I really do appreciate your advice

  • jan34534
    jan34534 cindy13373

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    you’re welcome. Keep in mind that doctors are just people like us. The only difference is they went to medical school. Really they are working for us and we don’t work for them. So they need to do their job. Think of it that way. i used to be afraid of them also when I was younger but as I got older I saw that they are just regular people. and now I just ask them anything I want and even suggest things that they could be ordering for me. Take care

    • cindy13373
      cindy13373 jan34534

      Posted

      i ended up going to a clinic this morning, i just couldn't take the stress any longer. she had Me do a few exercises and when she was all done she said there was nothing abnormal abnormal and everything looked good and not to be concerned.. I told her that I'm not sure if I'm feeling numbness or a spasm in my cheek and she asked me if I could feel her fingers on both of my cheeks the same and I said yes and she was not concerned about anything she said it's not numbness. and because I'm anxious I emphasizeon the feelings even more.

      I feel ok but not 100% , donyou think I should just move on now and not worry about it?

  • jan34534
    jan34534 cindy13373

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    yes, go about your life. Anxiety can cause sensations that are not harmful. The more you pay attention to them the more you will have them. I know this from years of experience with anxiety. You went and had it checked out and everything was fine

    . people get all kinds of little aches, pains, twinges, etc. and the vast majority are not harmful.

    I had a feeling that you would be told there was nothing to worry about. I would also be willing to bet that if you got on with your life, stayed busy and active, that sensation would eventually go away.

    I can definitely say that when I do other things especially when I help other people, the focus goes off of myself and onto them. I feel my best when I’m doing that and I don’t have any pesky sensations bothering me. you’re gonna be OK. Think positive and steer away from any negative thoughts.

    • cindy13373
      cindy13373 jan34534

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      Not everyone understands this kind of anxiety. I'm so thankful I found this group to help me when I am going through something. Thank you so much. I really do appreciate your words of comfort and encouragement, you have really helped me tremendously 💗

  • jan34534
    jan34534 cindy13373

    Edited

    you are welcome! And you are right that a lot of people don’t understand what anxiety can do and feel like. It’s a crazy thing to have but we can definitely learn how to manage it better. Practice long slow deep breathing because there’s a Direct connection between that and slowing down and relaxing ❤

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