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Numbness in feet and Anxiety
Hi All,
This is a continuation of my previous question.
I have been feeling numbness for 2.5 months and pain in my both legs below knee , it started with the left one initially and also my lower back hurts a lot.
I Had anxiety disorder too, Initially I thought the numbness and leg pain was because my anxiety symptoms are coming back
as i coped up well and my doc stopped my medicine last month only.
However, the numbers and pain started before my medicine was stopped.
Numbness and pins tingling in feet and pain in legs is never like before in my 4 years of anxiety I never felt this persist.
I was advised to take neuro advice and doc asked for an MRI of LS spine.
I am attaching my report, it has some minimal observation, L4 L5 and in L5 S1.
Ism prescribed with medicine
Flexon D,
MyGaba 100 ( Gapapin)
& Maxspam 450
Please check and advise if this is the correct course for my above symptoms or am I missing something to get diagnosed,my anxiety is coming back badly due to all these.
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This is not the right forum for second opinion and the inputs are inadequate to give the right recommendations.
On your question, are you missing something:
A) yes the very professionals who supported you for 4 years of anxiety and tapered down your medicines you seem to have second doubts about the same or we are missing something.
B) Partial data and information of root cause of your anxiety and resolution done is best known to you and your doctor, but one part is clear you have doubts on you being okay.
C) while it can be referred logically that you already are in care of ortho, psychologist, neurologist, physiologist and the reason to seek advice on this forum can only be due to either one or many of this parts are not working well for you and you need reassurance.
If you need second opinion on the various treatments it is better to trust a General physician who can join the dots for you and aide you openly only when you share all the data openly and with clarity.
You need to have trust on your physician or whom you can relate. Avoid submitting your doctors prescription on forum and are to be discussed as case file.
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seeking and asking help is good part however action and reciprocal introspection is crucial on what bothers you and why? Happy Healing.
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In my opinion you need to consult homeopathic physician as they can help with both issue at same time no need to take one by another treatment
As per your reports consult and start medication soon to reduce pain n anxiety
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Thanks for reaching out. Consult a doctor to rule out physical health issues. You can go to a well established hospital and get tests done to rule out physical health issues. Also consult a psychologist to manage anxiety and feel calm.
Try to not worry too much. Consult a doctor and explain about symptoms and consult a psychologist for counselling sessions. A psychologist will guide you on how you can manage anxiety and feel calm.
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Contact me for counselling sessions. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.
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Dr. Dharmendra Solanki - (PhD) (PhD) (PhD) (PhD)
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This is less psychology and more physiological problem. Consult good ortho and u will be alright.
1st get physically well otherwise u will lose focus on advised activity also.
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Hi, your anxiety is caused by your physical condition of numbness felt below the knee. So first attend your medical condition by following the advice of your neurologist. In addition, please also consult a cardiologist to check if the numbness is due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). Further consult a counsellor/psychologist who is a CBT practitioner to address the issue of anxiety.
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The prescribed medications seem appropriate for your symptoms, addressing both pain and anxiety.
Follow up regularly with your doctor - neurologist and consider physical therapy to strengthen your back and improve flexibility to aid your recovery.
Talk to your doctor regarding adjusting your anxiety medication .
A psychologist can help you to manage your anxiety alongside medication with therapy such as like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness or relaxation techniques , these are known to be helpful.
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First I am not the right person to comment on the medication course of the individual for that you can take the second opinion from the another neurologist.
Remember, It's important to follow your doctor's advice and take the medication as prescribed. However, if you feel that your symptoms are not improving or worsening, it would be best to follow up with your neurologist for further evaluation and potentially additional tests or treatments.
In the meantime, it's important to take care of your mental health as well, especially with your anxiety coming back. Consider seeking support from a therapist or counselor to help cope with your anxiety symptoms.
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Ms. Parul Kashyap
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4 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly book a therapy session with us. You will get better.
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Book a session for more clarifications and treatment
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Ms. Niharika Bajpai
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Gurgaon
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For anxiety management please consult a mental health professional
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Ms. Kamna Vigg
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4 yrs exp
Faridabad
Hello, I can understand that the numbness in the legs is a cause of concern so please consult an orthopedic doctor and also check with the doctor if you need any physiotherapy. Please understand that you need to see a psychologist also although for now you need to take care of your physical health first and observe your anxiety symptoms simultaneously.
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Please try writing your thoughts in a diary so that if you are overthinking it may help you calm down.
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Try deep breathing techniques which will help as a relaxation strategy.
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Dr. Kavita Bhutani (PhD)
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20 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Looks like but u won’t be able to comment on this one so deeply since I am not an expert in the said field
You can take a second opinion from some one in the same domain through reference
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Ms. Smriti
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Bangalore
Connect with neurologist
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Ms. Rizwana Parvin T M
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Coimbatore
Try to calm yourselves down, with the advancement in technology and the specialisation of doctors in different fields. It is possible to cure or treat diseases. Consult the specialised doctor again and discuss your symptoms and along side consult a psychologist to bring your anxiety down.
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