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Anxiety

D W

I've been dealing with increased anxiety the last couple of months. I don't know what triggers it but I feel on edge and anxious all the time every day. 

One new thing I've noticed is head ache and tingling pins and needles in the back of my head, my face and fingers. This also happens every day, the head especially, even at night when I'm trying to sleep. I worry there's something else - more serious - rather than anxiety which also makes me more stressed. 

I'd rather not go to the doctor. Last time in dealing with them my mental health got bad and it led to difficult situations for me. But I do wonder if I should get in touch about an anti anxiety medication. 

The headache and pins and needles. I hope it is just anxiety but I worry it's something more. 

  • in reply to D W

    I can completely understand you not wanting to go for tests and risk triggers. I can't imaging how difficult it's been for you. I hope your symptoms ease also. Where you've been is my biggest fear. I don't mention how bad my MH is outside of here, because of that fear.

    Please go easy on yourself and give yourself the rest and time you need. Hopefully that will help alleviate your symptoms. 

  • in reply to Pikl

    Sorry you're having to go through all that. It can't be easy for you. I hope it will get better for you, they might confirm your anxiety before long. 

    I would love for anxiety to be confirmed for me as well but I'm reluctant to go for tests because I have extreme health anxiety and my mental health could get triggered. I only just got out of a mental health institute, I'm not in a rush to return there.

    I'm hoping the symptoms will ease on their own. 

  • Hi,

    I have pins and needles inside my mouth, my tongue and up the left side of my face. Sometimes my left hand is affected also, plus tremors in both hands. I've been for so many tests, and my heart palpitations register as a potential heart attack in progress. All tests were negative. I'm currently trying to find out if mine is caused by anxiety,  because the facial sensations are almost constant.

    It's of course your choice, but it might be wise to rule out other causes. 

    I seem to be the opposite to you, trying to get confirmation that mine is anxiety because all other potential causes have been ruled out.

    I'm on medication to help with mine.