Feeling of something crawling on me at home
When I’m sitting on the lounge, laying in bed or sitting on my office chair, I can feel something crawling on my skin. But can’t see anything. Sometimes I also get itchy.
It never happens to my wife or anyone else that comes over. It also never happens outside my home.
I went to a specialist last year and he wasn’t able to do anything, he had no idea. As soon as he established that I wasn’t coughing, sneezing, watery eyes etc, he seemed to lose all interest. He did suggest moisturiser, but it’s not really feasible to smear that all over my body, including up my nose and in my eyes or ears!!!
Our house is not particularly messy/dirty, we have no children or pets and kept the place clean to a good standard.
We’ve also tried an air purifier.
I’d really appreciate some help. Perhaps someone has experienced something similar and can point me in the right direction. As you can imagine, it’s not much fun watching tv or lying in bed and having the feeling of bugs crawling all over you.
Hi,
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I am sorry you are experiencing these sensations. It sounds like you and your wife have done all you can to get to the bottom of what's going on and to minimize any environmental factors that may be causing the sensations. I would consider talking to your doctor and explaining that it's a sensation, not necessarily an allergic response. So, a topical cream or ointment may not help in this situation.
Are you experiencing any other unusual symptoms that you can't explain?
Best, Erin, Allergies.net Team Member.Hi
- thanks for getting back to me.
That is an interesting perspective, that you are using the word “sensation”. I need to approach this from a different angle and this gives me something new to explore.
But do you have a view as to why it only happens in my house? Surely if it was just a sensation, it would occur anywhere. But it never happens say, at the office, on the train, in a hotel or at my mum’s place.
The only other unusual symptoms I can think of, sometimes when I dry myself after a shower, I get really itchy for 10-15 minutes. Ive found it particularly bad if I have 2nd shower on the same day. Not sure if that is related to this same problem or not.
Thanks
Troy, I wish I had some brilliant answer as to why this occurs only in your house, but I don't. I have to admit -- your situation has me pretty stumped. And, the shower angle just muddies the waters even more! Do you have a shower filter? Are you on city water or a well? Are you using very hot water?
I am a little miffed that the specialist just summarily dismissed your issues, as something is obviously going on.
Also, I use the word 'sensation' a bit interchangeably with other words, but I in no way meant to imply that what you are feeling isn't real or all in your head or something like that. I asked about sensations because sometimes, they can be linked to nerve issues, but that doesn't sound like what you are dealing with.
And, again, I wish I could offer you some great suggestions, but I just don't have any.
Best, Erin, Allergies.net Team Member.
