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What Causes Tingling On Side Of Face When On Xanax?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Question: Hello! I'm 22 and for the past 48 hours I have been experiencing bouts of tingling on the right side of my face. I should say I'm on birth control (Seasonique) as well as metoprolol. Tartrate .5mg and Xanax .25 - .5 as needed. I also suffer from GAD. I haven't been physically active for around 3 years.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Take your dose of xanax.Observe if the symptoms persist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

With this clinical history,I suggest you to start taking your dose of xanax 0.5 mg as these symptoms are very common manifestations in anxiety.Your symptoms will hopefully improve.
At the same time,please start doing regular mental relaxation exercises like meditation/yoga which will also help improve the symptoms.
If the symptoms still persist,please get yourself examined by a neurologist.

If you have any follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Tingling On Side Of Face When On Xanax?

Brief Answer: Take your dose of xanax.Observe if the symptoms persist. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. With this clinical history,I suggest you to start taking your dose of xanax 0.5 mg as these symptoms are very common manifestations in anxiety.Your symptoms will hopefully improve. At the same time,please start doing regular mental relaxation exercises like meditation/yoga which will also help improve the symptoms. If the symptoms still persist,please get yourself examined by a neurologist. If you have any follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)