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How To Stop Smoking?What Causes Numbness On Left Side Of The Face?

hi i am a 44 yr old female i smoke, i have severe scarred feelings of something is wrong with me, heart, cancer, ms, u name it, i'm scared i'm gonna have it wrong with me, recently i have this numb kinda feeling on left side of my face, it scares me then i start thinking omg, what's wronng with me, worrying about my health is a daily thing somedays are worse than others, why does my face feel numb sometimes? why cant i stop stressin out

Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hi.

I had gone through your query.

Numbness on face require direct examination of affected ares to find out its nerve supply and cause for it.

Smoking may cause numbness but it is difficult to say without proper evaluation.

Sudden smoking cessation can lead to psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms.
Treatment of withdrawal symptoms by agonist therapy is advisable.

Anti craving agent can help to reduce craving like bupropion and nor tryptiline.

If you are my patients then i would like to treat with following regimen.

1. Initially for 2 weeks NRT(nicotine replacement therapy)
2.Bupropion 150 mg for 1 week then 150 mg twice in a day for 3 months.
3.Anxiolytic and nortyptiline if require.
4. regular follow up and motivational counseling.

Better would be consult psychiatrist/neurologist and get further help.

Glad to help you further.

Thank you.
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How To Stop Smoking?What Causes Numbness On Left Side Of The Face?

Hi. I had gone through your query. Numbness on face require direct examination of affected ares to find out its nerve supply and cause for it. Smoking may cause numbness but it is difficult to say without proper evaluation. Sudden smoking cessation can lead to psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms. Treatment of withdrawal symptoms by agonist therapy is advisable. Anti craving agent can help to reduce craving like bupropion and nor tryptiline. If you are my patients then i would like to treat with following regimen. 1. Initially for 2 weeks NRT(nicotine replacement therapy) 2.Bupropion 150 mg for 1 week then 150 mg twice in a day for 3 months. 3.Anxiolytic and nortyptiline if require. 4. regular follow up and motivational counseling. Better would be consult psychiatrist/neurologist and get further help. Glad to help you further. Thank you.