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  • Abc12321
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2010
    • 3

    Numbness with orgasm

    Hey. I have been having a weird thing happen. Sometime when I orgasm, oral, I have been getting a numb face and lips, sometimes hands. The first time it happened it was quite scary. I have seen a lot of people online saying they have the same but I want to know what it is, if it's normal etc.
  • jns
    Assistant Admin
    • Mar 2010
    • 8398

    I'm not sure I understand. You are getting oral from your SO and then, when you orgasm, your face, your lips and sometimes your hands go numb? Have I stated it correctly? Could it be you are clenching muscles in those areas that causes squeezing of the nerves or blood cutoff during orgasm?
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    • Abc12321
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2010
      • 3

      It's when I orgasm it starts. I don't think that's the reason.

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      • Little.Chuck
        Veteran Member
        • May 2010
        • 1392

        You are most likely slightly hyperventilating

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        • PandaPaws
          Veteran Member
          • May 2010
          • 216

          Originally posted by Abc12321
          Hey. I have been having a weird thing happen. Sometime when I orgasm, oral, I have been getting a numb face and lips, sometimes hands. The first time it happened it was quite scary. I have seen a lot of people online saying they have the same but I want to know what it is, if it's normal etc.
          Oh my gosh, you are not crazy, I have had that happen too! Although I'm not really sure I quite orgasmed... BUT, I have gone numb in my head and hands for sure. One time I couldn't even move my hands for like 5 minutes. I don't know "what it is" persay, but yeah, I've had it happen too.

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          • sallywi2003
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2010
            • 103

            I would think that in the heat of the moment you are hyperventilating. Try to take slow deep breaths I know it is hard when your having a orgasm but you need to slow your breathing.

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