Generalised Itching

[SSR92]

Hi guys,

My first post on this forum, glad to be chatting with you all,

would just like to ask if anyone else with anxiety has experienced generalised itching without rash?

I have had several blood test done since a sudden outbreak of chronic itching broke out early June to present day, have been itching consistently daily.

However, along with the itching I've had Paresthesias, stinging like symptoms, hot/cold areas of body and shooting pains accompanying, which makes me believe itch is also due to chronic anxiety/stress.

All blood tests (FBC, ESR, ANA, TFT, LFT etc) including neuro exam and MRI head scan came back as normal, will be seeing a dermatologist for follow up.

I don't really feel too stressed but very anxious regarding itching, how long should I expect it to last for? As the majority of my other anxiety symptoms have gone since May, first time I've experienced body-wide itching. I've never had a bout of anxiety this intense and the only other one which took place 9 years back, was diagnosed with benign fasiculation syndrome (I've gotten used to BFS and it doesn't bother me).

Thanks for any input/feedback

 

[Aries]

I get it from acrylic. I'm allergic. I used to have acrylic socks and my feet itched. I got rid of them but one got into the drier one day with all my clothes and I was itching everywhere. They even put acrylic is some pills. If I itch everywhere I check what pills I took. The worst thing is that acrylic is used in most dental cements. It burned up my toughie and I had to spend thousands to have things taken out and replaced using old fashioned zinc phosphate cement.

 

[SSR92]

Hi Aries,

thanks for your reply, interesting you say certain clothing material can set off intense allergic reactions.

I haven't changed any type of clothing material, bedsheets etc. Also have never taken regular pills in life. I tried cetirizine, loratadine and hydroxyzine as recommended by doctor but none had any effect.

I was panicking as it's been nearly 4 months of daily Itching beginning to think this may be a type of cancer/specifically lymphoma/leukemia, however having had all main organ function tested via blood samples twice now and no other symptoms, I don't believe it's the case.

My itching has never been intense enough to rip skin and bleed, there are a few light marks on legs that are skin coloured and my eczema had incidentally flared up like mad since this started.

More like a super annoying mild itch, tends to get better if I really focus on working from home, talking to family and friends, whenever I stop ruminating about it...

 

[Aries]

I wasn't always allergic to acrylic. I didn't develop it until I was 30. You may have developed an allergy to something you wear or eat.

 

[Cuchculan]

There are times I might feel itchy. No reason at all. Mainly the arms. Not all the time. But you just feel like having a good scratch. Scratching is one of those things, that once you begin, you might feel like you have to do elsewhere too. Even if you don't. Bit like when you see a person yawning. Makes you yawn too. Scratching, to me, can be the same.

 

[SSR92]

There are times I might feel itchy. No reason at all. Mainly the arms. Not all the time. But you just feel like having a good scratch. Scratching is one of those things, that once you begin, you might feel like you have to do elsewhere too. Even if you don't. Bit like when you see a person yawning. Makes you yawn too. Scratching, to me, can be the same.

I understand what you mean, but for me it's purely getting an actual itchy feeling which you have to scratch, sometimes I can ignore it and it'll go away, sometimes it'll linger for 2-3 minutes, give it a light scratch then it goes away. Most frequently itch around face and scalp but also happens anywhere. It doesn't tend to get worse at night. It's not like a compulsive urge to scratch with no itchiness

What Aries said is worth investigating, I think there's a strong possibility it may be an allergy developed, either that or down to anxiety, weird as although I've had small bouts of anxiety throughout life, it was never associated with itch, more like neuro symptoms, chest pains, palpitations etc.

 

[Joshua1]

would just like to ask if anyone else with anxiety has experienced generalised itching without rash?

Its sounds like side effects to me.