Fidgety and aware of everything that touches me

[DHS]

Hi all,
I have been searching mainly for anyone who has gone thru this or can help me put a name to what I am going through.
Throughout the day, but mainly at night, I am fidgety and am aware of every inch of my clothing, my hair touching my skin, any crease of my clothes makes me uncomfortable. It becomes more and more difficult as the day progresses to let go of the feelings and to not be bothered by the things that I am aware are touching my skin. Loose clothing in bed is a no no as it bunches up and makes me crazy. I'm sure this is some kind of anxiety but I wish I found what I can name it. Anyone have any insight?
Thank you in advance!

 

[Cuchculan]

Just thrown a name out there. But this involves all clothing touching the skin. Vestiophobia. Difference here is that people with that seem to have a fear of clothing. It is the clothes touching the skin as well. I doubt you have an actual fear of all clothing? These people would prefer to stay in and be naked. Rather than put clothes on. To me it sounds like a compulsion that you might have. Some form of OCD. Just how it appears when read. But nothing to say I am right. There is also another phobia of been touched by other people as well. Any contact with then. In much the same sense. Just their touch on your skin. I am doubting you are meaning anything like this. Haphephobia is the name for that one.

 

[avocado]

Hm not sure what it is, but I think it is under a category symptoms related to hypersensitivity. I haven't experienced it with touch, but I definitely have something similar with vision or sound. When my anxiety is higher, my attention will constantly be drawn to things around me in my periphery.

 

[Hooligan1214]

When I start getting very anxious I am unaware of how fidgety I am...but I know I play with sleeves of outfits, loose bows or fabrics...my hands need to be doing something. I almost feel it's a coping sensation where I'm trying to ground myself with tactile senses...do you think that's part of it?

 

[AnxiousAnonymous]

It sounds like hypersensitivity, which is often a symptom of anxiety. I've had to deal with this as well, though not in the same way. For me, it's more like being insanely aware of my heart beating, especially at night when I'm trying to go to sleep. It can also mean things like hearing, smelling, and tasting things much more strongly than usual, or even being more easily startled or scared.

Here's an article that might be able to help you a little bit. Hope you end up feeling better!

 

[AiThink]

I couldn't say for sure but i can tell you is that my anxiety causes me to be super hyper aware. My senses are all amplified to an unnecessary levels. Sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch.