I notice that when I get very nervous, I get the feeling of literally having "cold feet". I assume this has something to do with blood flow, but what causes it?
2006-12-09 03:47:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
its because of you fight or flight mechanism, your body is preparing for something bad or exciting to happen therefor it restricts the blood flow to only the major organs. it quickens the heart rate and breathing. your hands should feel cold too.
2006-12-09 03:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Helen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meaning
To 'get cold feet' is to become disheartened or timid, losing one's previous enthusiasm or courage.
Origin
Why this term was coined isn't at all clear. On the face of it there doesn't seem to be any obvious connection with the literal meaning of cold feet and the meaning of the phrase.
There are a couple of citations of the phrase from 1896, including this from Stephen Crane's novel Maggie, a girl of the streets, 1896:
2006-12-09 03:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by areed013076 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lack of circulation would create the feeling of cold skin.
Maybe stressed induced constriction of the veins in your lower extremities. Kind of like how constricted muscles in your head create a different sensation: headaches.
2006-12-09 03:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear. The body has a mechanism to keep the core of the body warm, at the expesne of the extremities. Blood flow is reduced and you get cold feet
2006-12-09 03:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your assumption is right. The cold feeling in an extremity is almost always a sign of poor blood circulation.
2006-12-09 03:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blocked arteries in the legs causes it. The artery has to be opened up in the hospital and then you will probably be on blood thinners. Had this happen in my family. Very easy procedure..
2006-12-09 04:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by shortrunt2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suffer from cold feet because if diabetes.you could also have anemia,or a circulation problem
2006-12-09 04:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
holy crap....i just wrote a whole blog on my myspace about this because i'm sitting here in 30 degree heet & my feet are cold!! COLD??!!! W.T.F?? so if you find anything interesting lemme know. All i could think of was poor circulation which you've already mentioned.
2006-12-09 03:51:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just the increased awarness of your body when you get nervous and introverted....
2006-12-09 03:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by ross 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get the same thing! Someone told me its bad circulation.......
2006-12-09 04:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by Whoareyou? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋