Itching and Anxiety

Charlie Brown · Post by **Charlie Brown** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:41 pm

Has anyone felt itchy at the same time you are feeling anxious/stressed/have something heavy on your mind?

For your years, my ankles and feet have itched before I went to bed or during the night. I went through the skin things: changing soaps & detergents, and seeing a dermatologist who couldn't find a reason for the itches. I usually apply Gold Bond and the scratches eventually heal.

Recently I have noticed the itching occurring the same time I am anxious or stressed or have something on my mind (like now

) But the itching and scratching are happening during awake hours.

Hmmmm?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:01 pm

Yes, yes, yes, big time! I've even got a weirder situation in that I have an injury in one of my muscles of my neck/shoulder that normally hurts, but itches the minute I get anxious or stressed. But I get itchy in other places too.

Of course, I've looked up all the dreadful diseases associated with itching so I ramp up from there...ugh.

There's a medical reason for it...something about hyper excited cells, immune response...according to 2 doctors.

Not to worry, it may not be common but it's normal and you're not alone. Glad you did the post so now I know I'm not alone

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:35 pm

Thanks for the reply tweaky1h.

Well, WE'RE not alone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:31 pm

Itchy is about the only thing I DON'T feel during an attack ! LOL

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:58 am

Originally posted by manofmusic:
Itchy is about the only thing I DON'T feel during an attack ! LOL

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:38 pm

Oh, that's just great....now I'm itchy, Chuck !

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:55 pm

For real?