last night, i was lying in bed relaxing and all of the sudden my arms started to go numb, followed by my legs and then the rest of my body. While i was lying there it felt like my brain was there but my body wasn't, it was a scary feeling. I then stood up and noticed i had bad trouble breathing and my chest started to hurt. I almost called 911, i have never in my life felt this way before and i am only 21 years old, anyone have any idea what might of happened to me or what could of caused it?
2006-07-24 04:16:51 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
all i could think of was paranoid thoughts of dying which made it that much more horrible
2006-07-24 04:17:43 · update #1
Get yourself checked out and get a full physical-- You re too young to be getting those type of symptoms... regardless of what type of answers u get here, regardless of the stress or any drugs u may be taking u should still go to your doctor and advise him of what happened! Last thing u want is find out too late that u had a serious condition that became aggravated for not getting proper treatment.
2006-07-24 04:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you describe could be anything from an episode of sleep paralysis followed by the fear that can be caused by this type of sudden nightmare type event to a major neurological problem. I would see an MD as soon as you can. If money is a problem use a free clinic or teaching hospital ER. But see someone. It may be nothing or it could be serious. It will take a good history and exam and possibly some tests (I would think an EKG would be a good idea for one) to be sure that you are safe. Do not let this go.
2006-07-24 04:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know it could be any number of things. Do you have a lot going on in your life right now? It could be your body reacting to it or a panic attack or a nerve pinched when you laid down. If it really concerns you, you should go to yuor dr and get it checked and be sure to tell him all the symptoms, They might want to run some test to make sure its nothing more serious. When i was pregnant my whole left side right side would go numb every day cause the baby was lying on a nerve it freaked me out and I went to the dr just make sure it was normal. Going in can never hurt it could be nothing ir something you really need to be seen for it is your decision but if it happens again I would definately go in for it. Once might can be shaken off but twice could mean something more. Good luck like to know what it is.
2006-07-24 04:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by life as we know it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound slike you might have had a panic attack. Has anything stressful happened in your life recently (remember that good events can cause stress too)? Has this happened before? If so, this might be something you want to discuss with your doctor, as you might have an anxiety disorder. If this is a first time shot, it might have just been a one time deal ... most people have a panic attack at least once in their life and never have those symptoms again.
2006-07-24 04:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by cutengraceless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to your name........bakedeveryday........It could be the pot you smoked. Doubt it though.......I have nothing wrong to say about smoking pot. If you smoked a lot or if it was laced with something it could possibly make you feel that way. If you suffer from anxiety that could have been it. Anxiety attacks a terribly scary. I suffered them all the time until I started taking Paxil for them. I would suggest going to the doctor to rule out anything serious. Being that you are only 21 makes me not think that it was heart attack or stroke. Anxiety attacks can resemble a heart attack. If you were high that probably could have had something to do with it.
2006-07-24 04:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Kelli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have been laying in a way that you wer getting poor circualation, causing you to feel that your extremities wer going numb, thus causing you to feel panicky, or maybee having whats called an anxiety attack, As for what caused the numbness I am not sure but the rest sounds like an anxiety attack.
2006-07-24 04:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like sleep paralysis. This can happen just before falling asleep or just before waking up. It is very scary but harmless. The trouble breathing may have been panic from not being able to move. If this keeps happening I would see a doctor just to be sure nothing is wrong.
2006-07-24 04:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by arenkorin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah, this happens to me all of the time. I love when I go numb. Next time you go numb like this, do what I do and hurry over to 7-11 for a slurpee and drink it as fast as you can. The brain freeze along with being numb is out of this world awesome.
2006-07-24 04:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry I had that happen to me when I was 15. I was just lying there and my whole body started going numb cilimbing up on one side then working its way to the other. You got your self even more scard by getting your self worked up. You simply had a pinched nerve. Think where it started in your body if it happens again keep yourself calm. And you move your body around to get the pinched nerve out. I lost my speech, my way to walk cause I scared my self. Its your nervous system working with the nerves. Keep yourself calm and agian just work out the kink of the nerve if it happens again. By the way it happend to me about 4 more times. Doc said it herself it was a pinched nerve.
2006-07-24 04:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be nothing. On the other hand, you could have had a cardiac incident. Heart attacks are not just for the old. It would probably be wise to see a doctor and get yourself checked out.
It might be slightly embarrassing if it turns out to be nothing. But, nobody ever died of embarrassment.
2006-07-24 04:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋