Every morning I wake up with a tingling sensation from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. It even happens if I take a short nap. Once I am awake it takes 5-10 minutes to abate completely. Any idea what is causing this? I am a 54 yr. old caucasian male 5 11 235 lbs. & I believe I have sleep apnea. The last 6+ months I have also had a racing heart, sweating and rapid shallow breathing (probably stress related). The tingling has been for several years, and the sleep apnea my entire life. Any thoughts on the cause of entire body tingling? Thank you for your time.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It appears that there might be a condition involving the nervous system in your body. The above symptoms like numbness and tingling are associated with conditions of nerves affected in various regions. This can be due to an acute cause or due to chronic problems like neuropathy associated with diabetes or autoimmune disorders. History of any other medical conditions and medications that you are taking is important. Vitamin deficiency states can also appear as non-specific symptoms as described by you. Please consult a neurologist and get a complete neurological examination done. Investigations like MRI scan brain and spinal cord might also be required for you. The symptoms can rarely also be due to stress involved in your daily life. Sleep apnea needs detailed investigation by doing a test in the sleep lab. Please try to be stress-free as much possible and also do mind relaxation exercises. Remove thoughts of anxiety and breathing concerns when you are about to sleep.