
What Do Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Arms And Legs Suggest?

Anxiety seems to be the cause, but still should see a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I appreciate your concern about your friend.
Looking at that description I have to say that he looks to be right though, that episode does seem indeed to be in the setting of anxiety. I am saying it as the combination of those symptoms does not seem to correlate with one anatomic region, do not correspond to dysfunction to a brain area or to the spinal cord. Such lesions would also cause persistent symptoms, at least longer than some hours.
A seizure seems unlikely as well, both from the prolonged duration of the episode as well as he doesn't seem to have lost consciousness.
That being said that doesn't mean that he doesn't need to see a doctor. Some routine blood tests are necessary to exclude some metabolic conditions which can rarely cause similar manifestations, in particular a full electrolyte panel and thyroid function.
Even if everything else is excluded and anxiety is confirmed he still would benefit from medical help, not only in the form of antianxiety medications but also through psychotherapy which would teach him relaxation methods in order to prevent or better handle similar attacks in the future.
I hope to have been of help.

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