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Is Zoloft Sufficient For Numbness Or Tingling Sensation In Face And Lips While Also Suffering From Anxiety?

I am a 33 yr old female, when I move my neck side to side/left or right I get a numbness tingling in my face mostly around my lips. This has been going on for 2 years now and no one can tell me what it is. It drives me crazy. It doesn t happen every time I move my neck but when I move suddenly or quickly. I often feel confused, don t know if that has anything to do with it, I have anxiety and am currently taking 125 mg of Zoloft daily, but don t feel that it helps my anxiety.
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
You anxiety illness and tingling sensation around your lips are two different illnesses. Zoloft 125 mg is a good dose, but if you are not responding to zoloft 125mg then it would be wise to shift the anti depressant. You may take paroxetine or mirtazapine instead.
Regarding your tingling sensation, you may take pregabaline which can be effective in such neuropathic illnesses.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further details, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Is Zoloft Sufficient For Numbness Or Tingling Sensation In Face And Lips While Also Suffering From Anxiety?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. You anxiety illness and tingling sensation around your lips are two different illnesses. Zoloft 125 mg is a good dose, but if you are not responding to zoloft 125mg then it would be wise to shift the anti depressant. You may take paroxetine or mirtazapine instead. Regarding your tingling sensation, you may take pregabaline which can be effective in such neuropathic illnesses. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further details, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.