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What causes numbness in hands?

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At December 28, 2019
Reviewed AtDecember 30, 2019

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have been experiencing some very unusual problems at the moment and I am getting a bit concerned about them. I have not gone to my doctor about it yet. It is hard to explain but I will try. It is as if the connections between my hands and my brain become muddled and I have trouble telling which part of my fingers or hands is being stimulated. It all kind of blurs into one numb sensation. My hands feel heavy and become harder to move as if I am trying to move them through a viscous fluid. This weird experience has been happening mainly when I am at work and when I am stressed but I am noticing it now slightly as well while typing this. It is a really bizarre feeling and it can extend through my arms and my legs when it gets really bad.

I also have a constant tinnitus but I only notice it at night when trying to sleep or if I am in silence. I also feel that my heartbeat has started to become irregular and I always feel tired and dizzy at the moment. I went to my doctor about the dizziness about 6 months ago and got a blood test done and that was fine but he said my blood pressure was slightly high for my age.

Two years ago I very stupidly took a legal high BK-2cb and I had a full blown visual and auditory trip that lasted about 18 hours. Once it wore off I was fine but then about 6 weeks later I started to have visual problems. I had really bad after images and reality just looked very strange to me especially when looking at other people. These visual symptoms seemed to have faded now but I still have brain fog and after images. I am just messaging because I am concerned about the problems I am having with my sense of my hands in particular and I am wondering if it has anything to do with the stupid mistake I made 2 years ago when taking that drug?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The sensation in your hand can be because of:

1. Compression of the nerve at elbow while typing (but it is unlikely to spread to your legs).

2. Stress/anxiety can cause such symptoms.

Tinnitus at night when it is very quiet outside is common and normal phenomenon. But when it is present when you are in a noisy environment that is abnormal. Dizziness and tiredness may be a part of your stress. Slightly high blood pressure will require regular blood pressure checks and there is nothing to worry about on that front.

Drug effect does not last for 2 years. If you have taken it for a very long time the it can cause psychiatric problems but I do not think your problems are related to that. I would suggest you take a psychiatric consultation because I do not feel it is a neurological problem and there is nothing to worry about.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Nene Devavrat Harihar
Dr. Nene Devavrat Harihar

Neurology

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