I’ve had numbness and tingling in various parts of my body? Can anxiety cause this? Should I see my doctor?

It’s always a good idea to see your doctor about new or changing symptoms. Because there are many medical conditions that can cause anxiety-like symptoms, you want to be sure to rule out anything more serious.

Most doctors today are well trained and can tell the difference between symptoms caused by anxiety and those caused by more serious health conditions.

If you have been diagnosed with anxiety, you can feel confident that your doctor’s diagnosis is correct. If you have doubts or concerns, you may want to seek a second and even third opinion. Being sure is a great way to reduce unnecessary worry. It will also help you to calm down, which will in turn help to reduce your symptoms.

That said, numbness and tingling are very common symptoms of anxiety. If you experience these kinds of symptoms, it would be wise to learn about anxiety and what you can do to reduce and eliminate them. There are a number of natural and practical things you can do, today, to help your body get rid of these types of symptoms.

While these symptoms may be bothersome and even frightening, they aren’t harmful. But they are letting you know that your body needs attention. Symptoms are the body’s way of letting us know that we’re harming it in some way, and that we need to take action to stop the harm we’re causing it.

If we ignore the body’s symptoms, it generally sends more dramatic symptoms until we pay attention and take action. The more dramatic the symptoms are, the longer they take to go away. Prompt action is the best approach.

Understanding anxiety is a vital key to long-term recovery and living anxiety symptom-free. Knowledge is power! Especially when it pertains to anxiety. The more you know, the better you’ll be.

For more information about anxiety symptoms, see our Anxiety Symptoms section.

NOTE: The Member's area of our website contains a more comprehensive section on anxiety symptoms, including completed descriptions, why they occur, and tips on how to get rid of them.

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