angryt
11-10-08, 10:25
I was wondering if any one would know if the following symptoms could be anxiety related. For the last 6 weeks I've have terrible itchiness all over my body, with no dry skin, no rash, and no reason I can think of for it.
I've also had recurrent infections (kidney etc) and one of my lymph nodes in my neck has swollen and gone down and bit and then swollen again. I've had some blood tests but all were negative although the doctor made me repeat liver function and full blood count. He says, "there is no medical reason for my itchiness." So I'm considering it psychosomatic.
I don't feel that stressed or anxious, but several years ago I used to get panic attacks in public, I also have IBS and an allergy to milk. I've never suffered from skin problems in the past and theres no reason for feeling particularly anxious or stressed. But the itchiness is really bad, it stops me sleeping and it wakes me up when I do sleep, i've tried creams and antihistamines but nothing helps. I'm scratching myself raw and I don't know how to stop it.
Is this likely to anxiety related or is there likely to be more going on and the doctor's just being an idiot, (like they tend to). :shrug:
I've also had recurrent infections (kidney etc) and one of my lymph nodes in my neck has swollen and gone down and bit and then swollen again. I've had some blood tests but all were negative although the doctor made me repeat liver function and full blood count. He says, "there is no medical reason for my itchiness." So I'm considering it psychosomatic.
I don't feel that stressed or anxious, but several years ago I used to get panic attacks in public, I also have IBS and an allergy to milk. I've never suffered from skin problems in the past and theres no reason for feeling particularly anxious or stressed. But the itchiness is really bad, it stops me sleeping and it wakes me up when I do sleep, i've tried creams and antihistamines but nothing helps. I'm scratching myself raw and I don't know how to stop it.
Is this likely to anxiety related or is there likely to be more going on and the doctor's just being an idiot, (like they tend to). :shrug: