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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Arms And Legs?

I have always had a slightl aniexty problem from starting out to biting my nails until they bleed, but I shafts Todd myself it was just a bad habit. Recently ive noticed my arms and legs will go numb and this sharp pain in my chest will occur, I don t know if its my thyroid or my anxiety getting worse. I m starting to have trouble sleeping at night. Please help me.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You have problems of onychophagia and anxiety. The symptoms like numbness of legs, sharp pains in chest and panic attacks could occur due to anxiety only. Low vitamin B12 and folic acid levels may also present with numbness of extremities and severe anxiety. To avoid this I would advise you to start taking Vitamin B complex supplements. Hyperthyroid state may also present with such symptoms. Get your thyroid hormone levels checked to rule out the condition.

Anxiety is treated by behavioural methods and drugs. Behavioral methods include relaxation exercises, progressive muscle relaxation exercises. Apart from that try yoga and meditation also to remain anxiety free.

If these methods don't work then medicines like SSRIs can be used. Sertraline, Fluoxetine are commonly used. Consult a Psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.

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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Arms And Legs?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have problems of onychophagia and anxiety. The symptoms like numbness of legs, sharp pains in chest and panic attacks could occur due to anxiety only. Low vitamin B12 and folic acid levels may also present with numbness of extremities and severe anxiety. To avoid this I would advise you to start taking Vitamin B complex supplements. Hyperthyroid state may also present with such symptoms. Get your thyroid hormone levels checked to rule out the condition. Anxiety is treated by behavioural methods and drugs. Behavioral methods include relaxation exercises, progressive muscle relaxation exercises. Apart from that try yoga and meditation also to remain anxiety free. If these methods don t work then medicines like SSRIs can be used. Sertraline, Fluoxetine are commonly used. Consult a Psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, hope this helps you