barbn
24-10-11, 15:34
Okay – I am beyond stressed right now for a variety of reasons. And my anxiety is super high and has been for the past couple of months. I am working on the anxiety part – with medicine and therapy. In the mean time – a new health symptom has come into play. I have been having face spasms and face muscle tightening on the left side of my face. At first it freaked me out (well, still kind of does) and I thought I was having a stroke. Went to the Urgent Care and a stroke was ruled out. They said likely stress, dehydration, etc…..I am going in for a full physical on the first of November.
So symptoms are like this….I can feel my neck muscles getting tight…usually I will stand up to get something and I can feel my left eye start to force its way close…and then the left side of my face gets really tight – every time thus far it has been during high times of stress and anxiety. There is no pain, no headaches – I can still talk fine (well a little weird with my face so tight) and there is no confusion on my part. It’s just more annoying. Lasts about 30-45 seconds and then stops. I can still feel everything and can still smile afterwards. Its all in the face and neck – nothing down the arm or left side of my body. I know this could be a million things – I am trying not to think the worst (tumor). It could be Bells Palsy, hormones I suppose (I am 43 and going through the female change), bad diet and not enough liquids, etc….
Anyone else have this happen to them…..Please tell me I am not the only one!!!
So symptoms are like this….I can feel my neck muscles getting tight…usually I will stand up to get something and I can feel my left eye start to force its way close…and then the left side of my face gets really tight – every time thus far it has been during high times of stress and anxiety. There is no pain, no headaches – I can still talk fine (well a little weird with my face so tight) and there is no confusion on my part. It’s just more annoying. Lasts about 30-45 seconds and then stops. I can still feel everything and can still smile afterwards. Its all in the face and neck – nothing down the arm or left side of my body. I know this could be a million things – I am trying not to think the worst (tumor). It could be Bells Palsy, hormones I suppose (I am 43 and going through the female change), bad diet and not enough liquids, etc….
Anyone else have this happen to them…..Please tell me I am not the only one!!!