Prickly, burning feeling with skin that comes and goes...is this anxiety?

[4bready]

Hi guys
So about three weeks ago I stared getting a prickly feeling on shins, knees, arms, face at times. It doesn't really itch, maybe burns a little but more prickly. I notice do that chest might get little red almost slightly hive looking. I even feel it in mouth at times. Is this an MS symptom as well?
Is this an anxiety thing?

My only other thought is we switched to lavender bar, dish, hand soap and fabric softener a few weeks ago.
Thanks

[Fishmanpa]

we switched to lavender bar, dish, hand soap and fabric softener a few weeks ago.

Of the two schools of thought, MS or a change in soap products, which is more likely?

Positive thoughts

[4bready]

True :)
Can anxiety cause that sensation as well? Thanks

[DustingMyselfOff]

True :)
Can anxiety cause that sensation as well? Thanks

Yup. It now seems to be my first warning signal that anxiety is about to visit.
Sue

[Fishmanpa]

Can anxiety cause that sensation as well?

Absolutely! (https://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/articles/symptoms#Numbness_or_tingling_in_hands_and_feet)

Positive thoughts

[bin tenn]

Maybe anxiety isn't the cause, but that doesn't mean anything. Sometimes these things don't have any apparent cause or explanation. That's why acceptance is key in getting past anxiety; you must learn to accept uncertainty, and accept that there aren't always answers.