Itching forum whole body itchiness driving me into depression

James have you seen a doctor or dermatologist for this? If so,what medication were you given?

Sorry you're dealing with this. Just a few ideas, I don't know where you live but in winter with dry air my skin gets a little bit itchy. Consider not showering everyday because the soap from the shower can dry out your skin. I find that even though I don't feel like I'm thirsty, you should be drinking plenty of water and stay hydrated too. That usually helps skin

James i have had this awful itching after every shower for years now, a sort of a itchy stinging sensation, for this reason now i only shower once a week and have wash downs in between. Dr told me if i should get the itching when im not showering then i must let him know, Well now i have started to get the itching other times in the day now. I do think stress can bring on certain things or make them worse. Ive tried water cooler, using just water and no shower gel of any kind at all but still it happens. Ive seen on google a lot of people are experiencing this and its really driving some to utter despair.  I keep on asking hoping someone may be able to come up with a solution. Thinking with me may be liver problems, fatty liver as im feeling nausea as well. Scan did show fatty liver. Guess we will both have to go to our gps a.  

Thank you James. i will def try your suggestions hear. 

Sue 

Hi James!

i dont know if this will help but i had an undiagnosed case of itching that lasted a year i was sure that it was mites b/c permethrin cream worked but it affected no one in my family I went on a medication called perphenizine and it worked You have to go to a psych doc for it idk if you have had the itching go away and then come back after using permethrin but it worked in my case i hope this gives you another option to look at please let me know if this works i hope it does Many good wishes and prayers sincerely, jamie

I have suffered from itchy skin all over for three years and it was driving me mad. My doctor prescribed Gabapentin - a big mistake. I put on two stone, suffered from odeoma, anxiety, and various other symptoms, and became like a zombie and my brain seemed to shut down. After moving my doctor advised me to come off them and I ended up with horrendous withdrawal, ending up in A and E. I have now tapered off very slowly and boy has it made a difference, so whatever you do, dont take that drug. Previously the only relief I had was to use ice packs on my skin, but have now discovered Dermacool with menthol at 5% which has been an absolute godsend and halts the itching within minutes. I apply it three times a day and have also started on Paroxetine antedepressantss which i am hoping will help. i hope this helps you, but remember you are not alone in suffering this.