skin itch. detox?

I have been having horribly itchy skin for about two months now. I have tried many things both over the counter and prescription and nothing seems to work. I am starting to think that maybe it is some sort of detox thing. I have been taking a herbal detox medication prescribed by my doctor and doing some other things to try and detox. I don't have a rash though I did have a few spots here and there before. I have read a lot that leads me to believe this could possibly be detox and i cant think of anything else that it could be. My question is has anyone else experienced anything like this? and if so, how did you make it stop?

I actually do use dr. bronners. i do not think that problem is allergy or cleanliness.
Some of the things that I have tried include benadryl, a perscription antihistamine like benadryl, Zantc and pepsid, claritin, claritin and pepsid, prednisone, an herbal allergy medication i got from my LLMD, a skin allergy supplement I got from an orgnic food store. topical treatments including skin lotions, anti itch creams, a mixture of baking soda and water ( this actualy works for temporary relief but its only temporary and it is an entire body itch and covering my entire body in baking soda and water is just not practical for many reasons. the first time I tried it it settled the itching down enough that I could fall asleep but I woke up an hour or two later with the itching just as bad or worse and had to jump in the shower. showering also generally helps for about 10 minutes. I take a lot of 2am showers) the doctor also gave me something topical but if I used it on every bit of skin that itched i would easily go through the whole supply in one or two uses. I have been to the doctors for this 4 times and they don't have a clue as to what is going on.
I have been taking a detox supplement, detox teas, and doing hot yoga. I am wondering if i should stop these things and see if it clears up at all?

Moon, do you get a rash with that? I looked into that but it didn't seem to quite fit but it's still possible. Does it itch all over and is it increasingly intense? Have you found anything that helps?

Since you've said you don't have a rash, I have to ask, are you sure it's not dry skin? Have you tried something like coconut oil for moisturizing? Do you rinse off after using the detox soak? Some have found that they need to rinse off or they itch.

Taking all these detox soaks and dry skin brushing can leave skin dry.

Well, now that you've explained it much further(& thank you), it sounds like Neuro Lyme. The nerves are misfiring due to irritation/infection. The crawling sensation, itching are a few of the symptoms of Neuro Lyme.

Are you treating for Lyme or Bart? Sorry to say but that's the only way it's going to go away.

Thanks Traveler! I will probably try that.

That's how I feel too! I am at the point where I will try almost anything and have been for a while. I just put my order in so here is hoping it works.

I will be sure to let you know either way.

Im sorry i keep adding details. Another thing I forgot to mention, though for the most part i have not had any rash I did have a few bumps here and there. in some places they were just a singular bump, kind of red, in other spots it looked a little like poison ivy. The spot this happened the most was on my tattoo. But if 95 % of my skin was itching, maybe 5-8 % had any kind of bump or blemish. This made me think maybe it was detox. When i took the prednisone the spots cleared up though the itching did not, though it did let up just a little bit.

I have also had itching, it's been about a year now since it started. It's also body- wide and is quite intense at times. I am taking 4 different antihistamines right now to keep it under control, as prescribed by my allergist. I do have some food allergies and a history of severe allergic reaction, and so it is obviously a little disconcerting.

I've tried stopping all meds and supplements for 6 weeks with had little change. I was, however, still taking ambien and gabapentin to help me sleep and to manage pain since those medications are not easily stopped due to withdrawal.

I am currently having a bad itching spell and my eyes and lips are slightly swollen as well. I've been researching and researching but haven't found a ton of info. I do have a few theories and would love to know what you all think-

1. Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to the toxins that are stirred up during a herx? It seems that each time I start to make good progress with treatment, the itching gets worse. I've also read about a study that showed higher histamine levels in syphilis patients after starting treatment.

2. The other idea I have is that the detox itself is causing the itching. I don't have a rash with my itching, but I have heard some people say they have gotten hives from Herxing. My LLMD did not agree with this theory, but I am still wondering about it.

Decfire- I know how you feel, you're not alone! This itching will drive you nuts, but I think we are onto something here ;)

-Joy