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Originally Posted by Wittesea
Hi all
I could use some suggestions about a situation with my doctors.
I have a symptom (numbness, tingling and muscle fatigue in my face).
My primary care doctor said to ask the neurologist and rheumatologist.
My Neurologist says it is stress/anxiety.
My Rheumatologist says it is stress/anxiety.
My psychairtist says it's not stress/anxiety.
Unfortunately, this psychaitrist is not a great as my old one - he will not give me a magic letter to bring to my other doctors to tell them "this is not stress".
So I am stuck in this loop - the body docs say it is all in my head. The head shrinking doc says it is a body thing not a head thing.
I honestly don't care if it is stress or body - I just want the symptom to get treatment of some sort. I tend to agree with the psychaitrist because the symptom does not change with my stress/anxiety levels.
How do I get out of this loop? Any wise words of wisdom or suggestions?
Thanks all,
Liz
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Liz - A large percentage of your symtoms may be the result of Myofascial Trigger Points in the muscles of your neck especially the Sternocleidomastoid.
Read the below link and review. Some of these can be self treated. There are many ways to treat trigger points in the muscles. The most important treatment is a home stretch program.
http://www.round-earth.com/HeadPainIntro.html