I hope its Ok to add my own itching problem to this one. I didn't want to start a new one as I thought that michelle123 might not see it.
Ive been suffering with all over itching for some years, mostly triggered by showers, sometimes by baths and recently at night. I am 100% certain that the cause is not external and although I have tried to put it off, I really will have to visit the doctors about it as it is becoming very distressing.
I have fallen into the habit of taking antihistamine and painkillers before going to bed and although the itching will take half an hour to fade, it has meant I can sleep through the night.
Last night I decided not to take any tablets and could not sleep for constant itching on my right knee and left shoulder. No amount of scratching or cream would stop it and eventually I got up at 3.30am.
Today, and right now my left shin is itching madly and i have scratched and scratched in vain.
It sounds such a minor thing but if you think of an image of someone being attacked by a swarm of bees and who is running madly around flailing their arms about, this is how it feels to me. It feels like a form of torture.
I think I have put off visiting the doctor about this because I am afraid they will ask if I have changed washing powder or moisturiser etc. and I am absolutely convinced this random itching with no rash or redness, is not due to any external cause.
Michelle123, is this the same kind of itching you are experiencing?
Ariadne xx