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Head, hands, feet get numb on stress
When I feel stress or think negative thoughts, then immediately i feel tightness sensation in whole head area, hands become tight numb, toes become numb. Weird sensation of tightness, pain like someone is pulling my nerves.
My blood pressure is normal, but when I fear of future or regret about past career opportunities i missed or any other good things i missed in life....like never socialised with people much in youth... i suddenly I feel this...earlier I never faced...but now on even slightest anxiety or worry, numbess happens..since few months constantly im facing... can this be ever cured of is it permanent??
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What you are describing is a very classic physical manifestation of anxiety â when you experience stress or negative thoughts, your body enters a 'fight or flight' response which causes hyperventilation (fast shallow breathing), changing the CO2 levels in your blood, leading to exactly these symptoms: tightness in the head, numbness in hands, feet, and face, and a nerve-pulling sensation. This is not permanent damage â it is completely reversible. It can absolutely be treated with the right support, and many people recover fully.
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Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation â a combination of counselling/therapy for anxiety management and possibly short-term medication can help break this cycle significantly.
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You are having anxiety. Please consult a psychiatrist physically.
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Hi, these numbness and tightness feelings when stressed are quite common and are due to anxiety.
They’re not dangerous or permanent and often ease with better stress management.
Feel free to consult for further guidance.
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Consult psychiatrist
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Please be completely reassured: this condition is absolutely not permanent and can be entirely managed and cured. Your blood pressure is completely normal, which proves that your heart and blood vessels are structurally healthy. These symptoms are a temporary, reversible chemical reaction to emotional distress rather than permanent nerve or brain damage
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To structurally map your anxiety triggers, check your latest nerve and vitamin profiles side-by-side, and provide a comprehensive, safe therapeutic plan to completely stop these physical numbness spells, please book a full consultation session via my Practo profile."
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Consult Psychiatry
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Check hba1c
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Please consult a psychiatrist for evaluation
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Avoid sugar rice potatoes
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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