how do you deal with numbness from anxiety

[lisichka]

I started having body numbness at random times of the day, most at night. Anyone else had numbness due to anxiety? How did you cope? Any advice you can give me?

[quinny]

youve just got to keep in your head its nothing serious its just a sensation of your anxiety, I know it sounds daft but try and laugh when you get it dont give your sensation any power coz thats all it is a sensation

[BlessedMom]

this is one of my least favorite side effects of anxiety. :/ I get numbness in my arms and hands most often. I try to remind myself its not "real" and it won't last forever and I try to distract myself by doing something that I HAVE to use whatever it is that is numb, sometimes I'm successful in working through it, sometimes not. Hope it helps you.

[afraidnalone]

I have numbness too. Mostly on my left side. Very unsettling. I massage it like it's a pulled muscle . The repetitive motion usually takes my mind off of it for a bit. Then just try to find something to keep me preoccupied.