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What causes my tongue, jaw, and fingers to go numb and those muscles to stop working the moment i lie down or stand up from a sitting position?
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Autonomic: dysfunction. It sounds like you may have some sort of autonomic dysfunction. The Autonomic nervous system provides the connection between your brain and your internal organs. Yours appears to be not working well. See a neurologist . Also check this link. http://www.healthline.com/health/autonomic-dysfunction#Overview1
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