Stress Hives

My recent stay at the hospital (was supposed to be same-day surgery, but turned into a 3-day soap opera) has set my stress level over the edge. I won't go into all the details, but a LOT of very stressful things happened that should have never happened. Physically I'm fine, but emotionally I'm a mess and it has caused me to get the worst stress hives I've ever had. They look like giant welts. Yes, I am 100% sure that they are stress hives so please don't try to put other ideas of what they could be in my head.

I can't take Benadryl because it makes my anxiety worse. I've been trying to manage them with Elidel cream, but it's not really helping enough. I'd love to take an ice bath, but with three large incisions on my back, that's not going to happen. Does anyone else get these? omg, I am SOOOO itchy it is driving me nuts. They are everywhere -- face, hair, arms, hands, belly, legs, bottoms of my feet. Ugh! Any other ideas on home remedies to help them go away or at least not itch so much?

T.,

So sorry! Are you okay with all of your home care and recovery? Do you have help?

I am sad to hear that things got complicated and that your hospital stay ended up being so prolonged and rough.

How about applying a baking soda paste to the hives? This has proven helpful to me.

Be sure to keep your anxiety low with coping skills as well at this time.

I hope that things settled for you, and that you can rest and recover now!!

Thoughts and prayers!

S.C.

this also happens to me but i can take benadryl. you need an rx for atarax. its also for anxiety as well as for hives. great stuff. it will also help you sleep. zertec is derived from this med.