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What Causes Numbness On The Arms?
I smell metallic smoke at varying degrees. I am experiencing numbness in my left arm up to my underarm, I am having palpitations once every30 secs - 60 seconds. Pressure in my upper abdomen and left chest. Shortness of breath and light headed when I stand up. I recently. Experienced a traumatic. Loss of a family member that . I witnessed and performed CPR. I have PTSD from another similar experienc..
Sat, 24 Oct 2015
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You need an exam by your doctor to be evaluated for physical causes of your symptoms. If there are not physical, correctable causes it can be that your sensations are from PTSD. Seek treatment with a well qualified counselor. Treating PTSD early can prevent long term symptoms. Trauma based cognitive behavioral therapy is very effective for PTSD.
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You need an exam by your doctor to be evaluated for physical causes of your symptoms. If there are not physical, correctable causes it can be that your sensations are from PTSD. Seek treatment with a well qualified counselor. Treating PTSD early can prevent long term symptoms. Trauma based cognitive behavioral therapy is very effective for PTSD.
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