lynxgal,

yes too on stress, physical illness or emotional etc... all flare it up!

on the numbness - yes again - i have sensory and motor pn that is body-wide (including autonomic) - so my face is numb much - althought sometimes I feel it more then the others... on the vertigo - I've even seen an ENT and had some very unpleasant tests on inner ears (they just love to make you dizzy) - while my hearing is great- the nerves that control my balance in my ears have been damaged and get vertigo (spinning) when in completele darkness - have to sleep with lights on all the time - even waking up now in middle of night without light will set off an attack - so lots of night lights! The ENT said there was nothing could be done cause its due to the damage to the nerves - but at least I found I what it is and is of the minor symtoms I find an easy fix for!

Hope they find the cause!