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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Face After Quitting Smoking?

I quit smoking 30 days ago and started smoking again today numbness and tingling in my face legs and hands and weird sensation all over my body was prescribed fluoxetine and vesteril two weeks ago for anxiety and depression but I won t take them because I m not sure I have that I m just at my wits end I take Ativan as needed and I hate the way it makes me feel my brain feels like mush and foggy will this go away since I started smoking again or did I make the wrong choice I m stressed out with divorce and other things going on in my life and trying not to pick up a cigarette was hard for me help please also have blurred vision and can t sleep at night with a lot of confusion and shaky hands
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

The symptoms of numbness and tingling over only half the face could be the sign of a sensory stroke or TIA in progress. If the symptom is still present and suddenly came on or you noticed this symptom upon awakening then, you should proceed to an ER immediately or call 911 for assistance. This may seem like overkill but your symptom may suddenly progress without warning and if you are outside a hospital there will be likely complications of a severe nature. If the symptoms are since subsided then, I advise you obtain an appointment with a neurologist as soon as possible since this can come back....they usually do when they are TIA's and they usually come back within 30 days of the first episode but unlike the 1st episode the 2nd episode may be more intense and involve more features of neurological concern such as speech/language, and motor function.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,     
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Face After Quitting Smoking?

Hi, The symptoms of numbness and tingling over only half the face could be the sign of a sensory stroke or TIA in progress. If the symptom is still present and suddenly came on or you noticed this symptom upon awakening then, you should proceed to an ER immediately or call 911 for assistance. This may seem like overkill but your symptom may suddenly progress without warning and if you are outside a hospital there will be likely complications of a severe nature. If the symptoms are since subsided then, I advise you obtain an appointment with a neurologist as soon as possible since this can come back....they usually do when they are TIA s and they usually come back within 30 days of the first episode but unlike the 1st episode the 2nd episode may be more intense and involve more features of neurological concern such as speech/language, and motor function. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein