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Q: Being overweight and PCOS

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 3rd, 2008

I have been experianicing numb / weak / tingling legs and right arm & face fairly constant in arms and legs since i started taking anti-depressants, also keep waking up feeling im not myself also havnt had a period in about 7 months ( not pregnant ) prescribed diet tablets as due to weight ( suposedly ).

Is this all normal? as I am convinced I have a brain tumor or something that can kill me even tho I've been told I have not.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 8th, 2008

Anxiety and Stress Answer A4078

Tingling sensations, numbness and weakness in arms and hands can be caused by anxiety rather than a brain tumor. You probably don’t have a brain tumor but you are overweight. Being overweight and experiencing lack of a period without being pregnant could indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). You may want to consult an endocrinologist and gynecologist about this.

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