Fear I have a brain tumour, or could I have created anxiety. MRI last yr for change in migraine. All clear. But have a headache most of the time on right side of Head , but now have head tingling and some left sided face tingling which is also in my left arm and little finger and palm and also slight in my left foot.
Hi Fiona,
I've suffered anxiety (GAD/HAD) for a long while and i can tell you i've had this many many times, all tests at present pointing to anxiety.
For me i tend to suffer the pins/neesles or 'tingling' sensation in my right or left arm (usually one side or the other) palm and fingers, sometimes my thigh and toes/heel and often the right side of my head/face and neck. I get pain around the back right of my head, front temples above/around my eye which can be sudden/last a few minutes or feel like a tight band squeezing my head. Sometimes feels like a burning sensation in my sinuses too.
My doctor the first time i got these and of course i felt it was something sinister pressing on my brain, did a neurological/cranial examination. Basically i could follow her finger with my eye, pupils reacted, and i could co-ordinate pushing my head against her hand/pushing my own hand against hers etc. She explained that people who do suffer issues with their brain lack this ability to co-ordinate/react to these simple tests.
I've found my tingling usually lasts a couple of days but sometimes i can practice my deep breathing excercises and help ease it quicker. The worst i had it, including heavy limbs feeling, it lasted a couple of weeks.
It's very very scary, and really does suck big time. It could be tension from your anxiety keeping these re-occuring, so it might be worth asking your doctor if there is anything you can take to help relax the muscles. I find massages help and i have some lavendar aromatherapy gel i apply to my temples that helps too.
Best wishes x
Thank you for this. Yes I saw a cranial osteopath on thurs which I feel sure has help and she said everything was jammed in my neck But I still have that anxiety which I wish I could shift. I have also used lavender oil the last two nights and I ve had two good nights. Think I need to see Dr perhaps for some short term medication. And yes all tests Nuero wise we’re find. Co ordination pupils etc. Thanks again and hope your doing ok too
Sounds like anxiety symptoms. Ive had the same symptoms for many years. They won't hurt you but they are annoying. My symptoms go away or diminish greatly when I listen to meditations for anxiety on you tube. Anxiety starts in the brain,so if you can relax your mind it will help a lot .🌸🌸🌸