@Tania_Pilz 

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Tania_Pilz

Numbness when stressed

So I just recently noticed my left foot feel numb whenever I experience a sudden episode of high stress or get angry. Luckily it's not painful, but the numbness stays for a while. Stress sure is my worst enemy. Does anyone have a similar symptom?
@Jothestudentnurse

@Tania_Pilz Yeah, definitely. For me, a similar type of thing occurs when I'm under high stress or angry. I distinctly remember a couple of instances: 1) where I got into an argument with my father and 2) right at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the hospital systems were full capacity in my area, which placed a lot of stress on nursing/medical staff (and the student nurses on those floors, lol). In both cases, I had a numbness in 3 fingers on both my hands (pinky, ring finger, middle finger), which went away after I handled the situation (i.e. no longer stressed).

@Stumbler

@Tania_Pilz , these incidents are best avoided, or managed rationally. They could lead to relapse and further disability. Is getting emotionally involved in these situations worth the risk? 😉