for the past year i have been having numbness in my face..when i was pregnant, i had an mri and the test where they check the arteies in my neck...everything was fine..now i am on effexor and ativans and respidal and i dnt want to have any circulatory problems.
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And your question is...........?????
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Some people are simply proned to get "clogged" arteries as a genetic trait.  If you are concerned about having buildup in your arteries then you can get a cholesterol screening at your doctors office to evaluate it.  The "skipped" heartbeat is unrelated and is normally a result of anxiety, caffeine, nicotine, etc...basically its caused NORMALLY by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.  If it causes you to become faint, light headed or dizzy you should see a physician as it can be a result of something more indepth.  If you're not used to having caffeine and then go on a couple week binge of it you will really notice this happening.  Hope this helps.
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before i was pregnant, i had panic attacks, and anxiety while driving, and it got worse when i was pregnant. so much worse that while i was driving i would black out. so i went to see a dr. about it and he said that it was normal but he prescribed me paxil, to calm me down, it seemed to work, but not right away. go see a psychiatrist. he may be able to help you.
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I experienced something similar to the 'static shocks' that you are speaking of. When trying to stop taking the anti-anxiety/anti-depressant drug Effexor XR I experienced HORRIBLE withdrawal side effects, including something I likened to a 'shock' or..when you hit your elbow/funny bone and the jolt that goes through your arm...in your whole body! My mother also just stopped taking this, and she described the same things. A good question might be when do these occur? The frequency and any possible common denominators might help you to figure out what is causing this. Are you currently taking any medications, or have stopped them? See if these suggestions help!
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Is that the only symptom? After my father died, it was a stressful time, I started having panic attacks. I was told that AFTER a bad time is usually when they might appear. And out of nowhere. I worked with someone once and she had them too.  I said "man, you feel like you're going to die" and she said "no, you KNOW you are going to die" -- her husband took her to ER everytime. Mine were about 3 times a day - got hooked on Xanax but it worked. Had to get help to get off of it.  If the panic came back, I would chance that addiction again. I went to counseling which lessened the fear but not the feelings. Mine would happen in the car a lot. Like at a stop sign. My foot would shake badly on the brake and I would almost just go through. I felt like I was "melting" into the seat (oh, not afraid to drive either so that wasn't it), my heart would race. It's too many bad feelings at once. This is one of those things I swear - no one would understand unless they went through it. Mine lasted about 5 years.  My heart goes out to you if this is happening. But see your doctor. They aren't so prone to giving out Xanax anymore though. I guess I understand but it helped me big time. I was able to cope and go to work.
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I'd recommend getting your primary care doctor to check it out.  He or she can make sure nothing major gets missed (i.e. tumor, stroke, nerve damage, alcoholism, etc.)  Most likely it is just a "benign tremor", meaning it's not a harbinger of something worse.  There's not a whole lot that can be done.  Beta blocker drugs such as propranolol have been tried and can be helpful.  Also, I'm not sure what you mean by nervousness, but if you have pathological anxiety, your doctor or a psychiatrist could help relieve the anxiety through behavioral or even medicinal means.
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When I was trying to get pregnant, my psychiatrist took me off of my antidepressants cold turkey.  I felt many of the same symptoms you explained.  Worried, I called my doctor again.  He did not want to put me back on the medication due to the possible risk to the baby.  I talked to my OB-GYN and she decided it was in my best interest to go back on the medication.  I went back on it under her supervision.  I am feeling normal again.  Depression is a imbalance in hormones in the brain.  Anti-depressants fix the problem.  I would definetly talk to your doctor.
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Have you had any panic attacks? \n-Sweating\n-Shaking\n-Racing thoughts\n-Choking feeling\n-Trouble breathing\n-Racing heart beat\n\nYou might...talk to your doctor about it.  If you feel constantly in anxeity there could be a deeper root or you could be developing or have anxeity disorder.  Call your doctor and talk to him about it
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Your mind is right where its always been.  It sounds as if you have had excellent medical care, ruling out many possible causes for what you are feeling.  The foggy feeling from the Zoloft will likely go away in time and it sounds like its helped you a lot.  Effexor is also an excellent medication as it treats both depression and anxiety and panic with two different actions.  Phobia's about medications are common, but like any phobia, it is something you must overcome.  Each of us reacts differently to medications and the best thing to do is follow your doctors advice and keep them advised as to how you are doing.
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Yes I have been going through the same thing. I bought an antihistimane and some generic claritan I am starting to feel better.
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Try FEVERFEW!!! it's an herbal supplement that rescued me 10years ago...I was having them twice a month, & had jsut had a baby...couldn't crawl under the covers for a day or so to get rid of it anymore...so the hospital gave me Imitres...and promptly discovered I'm allergic to that....so talking to a friend, she told me about it & I started taking 1 capsule every day for the next 2 months...didn't have a single headache! Then it was almost 6 months before I got a vision disturbance (here it comes...) so I took another capsule & it went away, without ever exploding into a headache. Like I said, it's been over 10 years, & I've only had 1 mingrane since then, when I was out of town without my supply of feverfew.
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I am taking a new one called Niravam...it melts on your tongue, calms you down, but you can still function ( or I know I can).  I have tried valium and xanax and like them both, but they seem to "zombie" me out.  Niravam is the best I have had so far.  My dr. also coupled that with Zoloft..I still have some bad days, but these have helped me so very much.  My symptoms were general nervousness, being extremenly agitated or jittery, crying and depressed.
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i have been taking anti-depressants for the last 2 1/2 years or so, mostly zoloft, and paxil for a short while. i began to experience teeth grinding/jaw clenching soon after i initially started on the anti-depressants. i have since been diagnosed with tmj. no surgery has been required yet, but i am wearing through the mouthguard something fearsome, and am still in pain. i have since quit the anti-depressants all together. a class action suit might be a good idea.
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well, i feel like mine will never stop. i was on meds for years, then i was taken off of them, and now i feel as crazy and depressed as ever. it's a chemical imbalance in the brain, and that might not always be fixable. emotional depression is fixable, and chemical can be, but sometimes it's not. just the draw of the hand i guess.
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I would guess anxiety/panic attack.  I was physically ill also for quite some time before my last attack.  The E.R. doesn't deal with mental health issues very well; they're always looking for a physical cause.  I'd suggest while you're waiting, seek the advise of a councelor who deals with mental health in your area.  Please don't wait long though, as anxiety can snowball and get out of control without help.  Good luck to you, and I hope you let us know how things work out.
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that's from adrenaline, pain receptors and all the flexing that happens when you o. not many het women get to experience this. you're lucky. my whole face goes numb too.
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Have you had an EKG done?  Try asking your doctor about wearing a Holter Monitor for a day.  What you are experiencing sounds like Orthostatic Hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure after standing up), and there can be several causes for it.  An MRI won't pick up on it especially if its fluid related.  I have listed a website below for you to read.  It may clarify things for you and give you an idea about how to approach your doctor about this.  Good luck!!\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension