Stuckman
22-03-15, 22:10
So I've had eczema since I was very little and have always had severe itchy skin to an extent, but in the last 2 or so years it has gotten to the point where it's unbearable and is a part of my everyday life and has caused me lots of stress.
I've been to my GP these last few years and seen various practitioners about my skin, and they have been trying to help me by prescribing creams and lotions to help stop the itching which haven't helped.
Recently the doctor advised me to put multiple layers of cream on my skin, and I thought this worked for a few days but my skin then reacted to these creams as well. The itching lessened but then this new kind of prickly, sharp kind of itch came along is causing me stress.
I've been through so many creams to try and lessen the itching I'm just feeling really worried and stressed about my skin and the effect I'm causing on it by scratching every day. Every time I go to the doctors they just say we can't change how your made or wave a magic wand to make it go away but they keep on prescribing me the same creams and its just not working no matter how many times I say this to them.
I know I could have worse things wrong with my body but the itching keeps me up at night and sometimes I get no sleep at all.
I'm just wondering what to do now because I feel like I've run out of options and I have terrible acne around my face/neck as well. I take antihistamines which help but don't want to keep relying on them. I'm wondering if there are other people who have had itchy skin but then found a solution or things that helped them lessen the itchy because for me it really is unbearable and all over my body.
Thanks!
I've been to my GP these last few years and seen various practitioners about my skin, and they have been trying to help me by prescribing creams and lotions to help stop the itching which haven't helped.
Recently the doctor advised me to put multiple layers of cream on my skin, and I thought this worked for a few days but my skin then reacted to these creams as well. The itching lessened but then this new kind of prickly, sharp kind of itch came along is causing me stress.
I've been through so many creams to try and lessen the itching I'm just feeling really worried and stressed about my skin and the effect I'm causing on it by scratching every day. Every time I go to the doctors they just say we can't change how your made or wave a magic wand to make it go away but they keep on prescribing me the same creams and its just not working no matter how many times I say this to them.
I know I could have worse things wrong with my body but the itching keeps me up at night and sometimes I get no sleep at all.
I'm just wondering what to do now because I feel like I've run out of options and I have terrible acne around my face/neck as well. I take antihistamines which help but don't want to keep relying on them. I'm wondering if there are other people who have had itchy skin but then found a solution or things that helped them lessen the itchy because for me it really is unbearable and all over my body.
Thanks!