ballerina
10-09-16, 19:27
So I am 100% aware that I have anxiety and it is a problem severely affecting my life. I was sent home from work the other night completely unable to function. I will be finding out about some counselling on monday.
But I had a really scary turn around 20 minutes ago, I was getting off the train after work when suddenly the right side of my face and my right arm went numb, not like pins and needles or pain like I have had for a long time with anxiety, but completely numb. A panic bomb dropped on my head and I instantly thought 'stroke'. I know it wasn't a full blown stroke because untreated I wouldn't be sitting here typing. But scared it could have been a mini stroke. I carried on walking and could use my legs fine. I smiled into my phone camera and it seemed normal. I stretched my arms upwards and that was ok. I even pretended to be on the phone to see what my voice sounded like haha, and I seemed to be able to get my words out. It's just this sudden numbness on one side of my body that terrified me.
I don't smoke, don't take hormonal contraception, I have cut down my drinking significantly recently, I am 22 and I am a healthy weight. My dad had several strokes but he was in his 60s and a heavy smoker and drinker. I'd just like to know if moderate anxiety which I am experiencing today but had been coping quite well could cause one sided numbness.
But I had a really scary turn around 20 minutes ago, I was getting off the train after work when suddenly the right side of my face and my right arm went numb, not like pins and needles or pain like I have had for a long time with anxiety, but completely numb. A panic bomb dropped on my head and I instantly thought 'stroke'. I know it wasn't a full blown stroke because untreated I wouldn't be sitting here typing. But scared it could have been a mini stroke. I carried on walking and could use my legs fine. I smiled into my phone camera and it seemed normal. I stretched my arms upwards and that was ok. I even pretended to be on the phone to see what my voice sounded like haha, and I seemed to be able to get my words out. It's just this sudden numbness on one side of my body that terrified me.
I don't smoke, don't take hormonal contraception, I have cut down my drinking significantly recently, I am 22 and I am a healthy weight. My dad had several strokes but he was in his 60s and a heavy smoker and drinker. I'd just like to know if moderate anxiety which I am experiencing today but had been coping quite well could cause one sided numbness.