Pins & Needles All Over

[tinkerbell23]

I had the strangest sensation at work?

Pins & needles all over and felt waves coming over my body and quite lightheaded! Never happened before... I was actually chatting about my occasional panic attacks to my colleague!

Apparently this can be an effect of anxiety? Or mabye this "low folate" ive been having?

Ever had this? Not worried at all just strange! X

[Baby_Sham]

Urgh. Hate this! :-(

I get this whenever I go into 'panic mode'. It mainly effects my hands, but I've occasionally had it in my mouth... specifically on my tongue. Very weird sensation.
I thought it was to do with hyperventilating? That's what a doctor once told me anyway. Something about not enough oxygen getting to the brain???

If I allow it to get too bad, my whole hands 'seize up' and look like a claw!

[tinkerbell23]

I was breathing fine ! Was in work so took my own heart rate & blood pressure- raised but nothing im concerned about!

Just wondered if anyone had experienced it!

Strange sensation! X

[Baby_Sham]

Weird. I can only speak for myself, and I only get it when I'm *highly* anxious.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

It's a panic response. Your blood rushes away from your extremities to protect your vital organs,
It's ok, just notice it and breathe.

[Baby_Sham]

Mojo, that's what I thought too.
Infact, I thought it was one of the more common side-effects of anxiety/panic attacks.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Yep Methyl, low blood pressure is a cheap night out sometimes.
Get it checked tinks but don't worry too much. Just don't get out of the bath too quick unless you can't afford to go out ;)

[tinkerbell23]

My blood pressure was actually higher than normal but not outwith "normal" limits!

Ill keep an eye- hopefully just a once off!
Ill nurse myself ;0> xx

[pixie373]

Hyperventilating actually gives you too much oxygen, which is why breathing in and out of a paper bag for a couple of minutes makes you feel better.

[Eve]

I get randomly tingly all over feelings from time to time though just stuck it down to one of those things and get a lot of pins and needles anyway.

Will have to check if I'm stressed next time it happens :) If I'm stressed I tend to hold my breath rather than hyperventilate. I never realised until someone pointed it out to me but if something is raised I feel uncomfortable about I tend to hold my breath though I guess it's a control state thing, like eating disorder too. I seem to over control myself rather than lose control.

[anneasquith]

low blood sugar. dehydration ?