Hannahlob84
15-02-22, 16:55
Hello,
It’s been a really long time since I’ve been on here asking questions, since dealing with childhood trauma my anxiety symptoms have become a lot more manageable.
However four months ago I developed numbness/weakness in my right leg, at first it felt odd and just different to my left leg, but now it’s is a constant feeling and has gradually affected my right arm and the right side of my face. For example when I smile, my face moves but I can’t feel the right side move the same as the left.
I am waiting for an appointment at the neurologist, this can take up to 8 weeks. I guess I’m wondering if this could possibly be anxiety/mental health related? Is it possible to have this level of numbness constantly for 4 months and it be an anxiety symptom? The problem is, is that when you mention to Drs and Specialists that you have anxiety they can sometimes have a tendency to link any symptom to it!
As someone who had and still has to some degree health anxiety for most of their life, I’m trying to remain calm but as you can imagine this has triggered me quite a lot and I am trying to figure it out in a rational way.
I have been told that it’s highly unlikely to be cancer or a brain tumour so that has helped me to stay calmer.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
Hannah.
It’s been a really long time since I’ve been on here asking questions, since dealing with childhood trauma my anxiety symptoms have become a lot more manageable.
However four months ago I developed numbness/weakness in my right leg, at first it felt odd and just different to my left leg, but now it’s is a constant feeling and has gradually affected my right arm and the right side of my face. For example when I smile, my face moves but I can’t feel the right side move the same as the left.
I am waiting for an appointment at the neurologist, this can take up to 8 weeks. I guess I’m wondering if this could possibly be anxiety/mental health related? Is it possible to have this level of numbness constantly for 4 months and it be an anxiety symptom? The problem is, is that when you mention to Drs and Specialists that you have anxiety they can sometimes have a tendency to link any symptom to it!
As someone who had and still has to some degree health anxiety for most of their life, I’m trying to remain calm but as you can imagine this has triggered me quite a lot and I am trying to figure it out in a rational way.
I have been told that it’s highly unlikely to be cancer or a brain tumour so that has helped me to stay calmer.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
Hannah.