Why do I have a numb face?

Question

Hi. I have this wierd numb face problem. Everytime I'm in sience class, I get a numb, tingily face. I also have a knot in my stomach felling. I haven't had a problem with this in my whole life but for some reason it's happening now. Does anyone know why?

P.S. The only medical condition I have is an anxiety disorder.

Thanks for all the answers!

I'm already taking meds. I guess it dosen't seem to help >_<

Answer 1

Anxiety is the cause, in my opinion. It has many symptoms, I still have it, even though I'm retired. Xanax has relived me of the symptoms. Even 2.5 milligrams is effective. Give it a try. I wish you well!!!

Answer 2

If it only happens in science class, and it is accompanied by your stomach feeling like it is in knots, you are probably having a stress response. The blood is being redirected from your gut and skin to you heart, lungs, and large muscles so that you can react in the typical "fight or flight" response. To calm down, try taking several slow, deep breaths and try to clear your mind of your stressful thoughts. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed or are worried about your grade? It might also help you to become more prepared for the class or talk about it with you teacher. Tell him or her that you are having a sympathetic stress response in your autonomic nervous system as a result of the class, and maybe you can even score a few bonus points. ;)

Answer 3

You may be hyperventilating.

Hyperventilation Syndrome:

If you have hyperventilation syndrome -- that is, if you regularly hyperventilate -- you might not be aware of it. But you will be aware of having many of the associated symptoms, including dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, belching, bloating, dry mouth, weakness, confusion, sleep disturbances, numbness and tingling in your arms or around your mouth, muscle spasms in hands and feet, chest pain, and palpitations..

Common Causes:

anxiety and nervousness
stress
panic attack
situations where there is a psychological advantage in having a sudden, dramatic illness (for example, somatization disorder)
stimulant use
lung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung)
infection such as pneumonia or sepsis
cardiac disease such as congestive heart failure or heart attack
severe pain
bleeding
drugs (such as an aspirin overdose)
pregnancy
ketoacidosis and similar medical conditions

Home Care:

Assuming that a more serious, underlying cause of hyperventilation has been eliminated and your doctor has explained that you hyperventilate from anxiety, stress, or panic, there are steps you can take at home. You, your friends, and family can learn techniques to stop you from hyperventilating when it happens and to prevent future attacks.

If you start hyperventilating, the goal is to raise the carbon dioxide level in your blood, which will put an end to most of your symptoms. There are several ways to do this:

Reassurance from a friend or family member can help relax your breathing. Words like "you are doing fine," "you are not having a heart attack," and "you are not going to die" are very helpful. It is extremely important that the person helping you remain calm and deliver these messages with a soft, relaxed tone.
To increase your carbon dioxide, you need to take in less oxygen. To accomplish this, you can breathe through pursed lips (as if you are blowing out a candle) or you can cover your mouth and one nostril, breathing through the other nostril.
Over the long term, there are several important steps to follow to try to eliminate your tendency to overbreathe:

If anxiety or panic has been diagnosed, see a psychologist or psychiatrist to help you understand and treat your condition.
Learn breathing exercises that help you relax and breathe from your diaphragm and abdomen, rather than your chest wall.
Practice relaxation techniques regularly, such as progressive muscle relaxation or meditation.
Exercise regularly.
If these methods alone are not preventing your overbreathing, your doctor may recommend a beta blocker medication.

Answer 4

Since this occurs only when in your class room, is suggestive of a sub acute condition involving the cranial nerve to the face.. aggravated or brought to the active or acute state when becoming overly anxious in class. That anxiety allows you to cross the line from sub acute into the acute state.

The anxiety itself indicates your body is responding to that tension involved in the sub acute condition..You perceive it as anxiety. Perhaps need to have it checked out.Your upper neck is a factor in the nerve condition. Check for tenderness at the base of the skull. If present on one side, need to have it corrected.

Answer 5

anxiety will cause this i had cronic anxiety i had it so bad i would black out the best thing to do is take deep breaths and hold it in ....plus running and workout helps and changeing what you eat like no soda no suger ... eat greens and fruits try it

Answer 6

it may have something to do with your anxiety!
or allergies.... science class allergies, I had some certain classes allergies.. lol kidding!!

Because its new, I am thinking its your anxiety really... go see a doctor. Get well so so so so sooooooooon :D

Answer 7

stop eyeing out the blonde in the science class , or dont rub chemicals from lab on your privates again.

Answer 8

yours is a nerve disfunction...

Answer 9

botox!