Feeling like I have ants all over my body

Jazz729

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Joined : Nov 2012

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Posted 7/1/2014 2:02 AM (GMT 0)

Hi,
Haven't been here in a while. Hoping everyone is doing well.
I need some comforting words, I saw a very disturbing image of skin illness yesterday and can't stop thinking about it. I've been itchy and uncomfortable ever since. Don't want to think about it but the image comes to me constantly. Why can't I shake this off? I feel like I have ants crawling all over my body. I took a Benadryl but I'm still itchy. Please someone say something that calms me down.
Jazz

Sunshine29

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Posted 7/1/2014 2:13 AM (GMT 0)

Has the benadryl helped?

Jazz729

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Joined : Nov 2012

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Posted 7/1/2014 2:23 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Sunshine29,
Not really :-(
Feel so uncomfortable

Merrida

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Posted 7/1/2014 11:13 AM (GMT 0)

Trying to get a clear picture here,...

So before you saw that particular image, you were okay? This sensation only started after seeing that image?

I used to have similar experiences....and it may be too soon for this sensation to go away. I'm not sure Benadryl would make much of an impact *if* this is manifesting due to something you saw (vs. something concrete that may cause itching).

The sensation may be *kept alive* so to speak, because you're hyper-focusing on that image and your skin.

Have you tried any forms of active-distraction?

I sympathize with what you're going through because I've been there myself.

M.

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