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Neurological or anxiety?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Neurological or anxiety?
by momiche, Nov 25, 2003 12:00AM
I experienced a severe concussion to the back of my head about two months ago. Since then, I've experienced problems with my eyes (which has been diagnosed as a fourth cranial nerve palsy) and problems with my tongue. I feel a constant swollen sensation, and it feels as though it's been in the way when I talk, even though everyone tells me my speech is fine. It shakes and trembles and makes speech uncomfortable. Is it possible that stress and anxiety I've undergone since this accident (which was a bit traumatic) are causing me to experience these tongue problems or could they be more neurological? I've had two MRI scans, both came out clean.
Thank you for your help,
Momiche
Thank you for your help,
Momiche
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 26, 2003 12:00AM
, Nov 26, 2003 12:00AM
I can only give you an educated guess...your doctor would know better than I. It doesn't sound like anxiety, although anxiety can make you turn your attention to a real symptom and exaggerate it simply because you are self consciously focued on it. That may be happening.
It is probably a nerve reaction which will take more time to heal and I wouldn't expect it to show up on an MRI because it is probably in the shealth of the afferent nerve serving the tongue.
It is probably a nerve reaction which will take more time to heal and I wouldn't expect it to show up on an MRI because it is probably in the shealth of the afferent nerve serving the tongue.
Member Comments (1)
by slicknet, Nov 29, 2003 12:00AM
Yeah it could well be anxiety , i had anxiety pretty bad once although strangly enough i didnt even feel anxious. Anyhow, my jaw actually locked up it was that bad, i could barely open my mouth to eat, i had at times severe pains at the back of my head. But its almost certain that there will be one thing on your mind causing the anxiety so find out what that is, and try and deal wit it and the anxiety should go away. What ever else you do try and stay away from drugs(medicinal ones).
by momiche, Dec 16, 2003 12:00AM
thank you- i'll definitely keep that in mind!
