topic Face tingling due to anxiety?? in Anxiety

Face tingling due to anxiety??

JumpyJump — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:47:05 GMT

Hi all,

I’ve been reading posts for the past few months here, just hoping to find someone who’s been through/going through the same as me.

I suffer from health anxiety and have, like so many others, had these health issues heightened by the past 12+months with covid etc.

I thought I was doing ok up until a few months ago when the left side of my face started to tingle one night. Since then I’ve been so paranoid that I have done sort of terrible illness like MS.

My dr dismissed me and said “I don’t feel like you’re someone who would have MS” )very reassuring...)

the tingling comes and goes throughout the days and weeks and doesn’t seem to be there when I’m busy. Am I just creating it?? It happens at times when I’m definitely not anxious and comes and goes for weeks on end.

I’ve read that anxiety can cause face tingling, but can it really be this bad? And when I’m not stressed or anxious??

Does anyone else experience this? I have an appointment with a counsellor next week in hopes that they can help me too. But I just wanted to throw it out there to see if anyone else had experienced the same thing?

Face tingling due to anxiety??

socialmoth — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:04:44 GMT

Hi JumpyJump,

I'm really sorry to hear about what you're going through right now. Someone close to me has health anxiety and it's difficult seeing how it affects them. I can only imagine how you feel at the moment with the face tingling.

I don't know if this is Google spying on me, but when I typed in "face tingling from" into Google, anxiety was the first suggestion that came up. Apparently it's a known symptom of anxiety. It even came up with these old BeyondBlue forums from people who were going through similar experiences!

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety/strange-symptoms-told-it-39-s-anxiety-but-am-terrified

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety/face-numbness

I do hope this helps ease your mind 🙂

Face tingling due to anxiety??

blondguy — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:24:06 GMT

Hi JumpyJump

Welcome to the forums and for having the courage to post too!

Tingling sensations in our face can be one of many symptoms of anxiety. Good on you for seeing your doctor as you are proactive with your health by doing so. If anxiety begins to have a negative impact on our ability to function effectively on a daily basis whether at school/work then we need support from a health professional

I used to have anxiety issues for a long time...30+ years and they are horrible to experience Jumpy

any questions are always welcome! Im just trying to find our physical symptoms of anxiety link...I will post it back to you....Its a huge yet super helpful thread

my kind thoughts

Paul

Face tingling due to anxiety??

blondguy — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:34:57 GMT

sorry to double post you JumpyJump

www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety/what-physical-feelings-of-anxiety-do-you-get

This thread topic was started by a member like yourself/socialmoth. Its a huge thread yet really helpful 🙂

Paul