Odd feeling, any ideas? (poss trigger)

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Odd feeling, any ideas? (poss trigger)
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Wed, 02-16-2005 - 9:27pm

Hi, hope you all are doing well. I'm about the same...managing, but just barely, I guess. I don't want to take too much of you all's time, but there's something I've been curious about. Just today I started getting this odd feeling in my hands, not quite itching, not quite painful...kind of crawly and almost tingly, and VERY uncomfortable.

There are a few physical things that I guess might explain it...I've been working on cutting back a lot on my food intake, although I don't think I have low blood sugar, and the feeling is still there even though I just ate. I also know that some of these odd feelings can go along with fibromyalgia for some unexplained reason...but that doesn't seem to explain it either since I haven't had major pain at all.

I'm beginning to think it is related to my depression, like maybe a physical expression of my sadness and frustration? Has anyone heard of something like this? I did notice this crawling feeling (really like insects are crawling around all over my hands) more strongly during times today when I felt the emotional pain was particularly hard to bear.

Fortunately today was very busy (in class and meetings from 8 AM til 7 PM!), so that was some distraction, but even so, I've felt pretty desperate, like I can't manage to wait til March for my pdoc appointment, especially since I know there's going to be no "quick fix." I'm not anxious, though, just overwhelmed with sadness and hopelessness and/or helplessness (I'm not even sure what).

Here's the part that may be triggering...in class today, I tried to deal with this crawling-hands feeling by digging my nails into my skin as hard and long as I could...it didn't help too much. So when I was finally alone, I tried to get some relief by taking a key and trying to scratch the itch away...it left some noticeable red scratches, but nothing serious...and it didn't help much either.

So I guess with this long post (as usual!), I'm just wondering what this could be, if it could be a result of depression and negative energy...now that I think of it, this isn't some kind of mild psychotic feature, is it? It's still there and very uncomfortable...wish I could figure it out and get rid of it!

Thanks so much for listening, as always,

Rose

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Wed, 02-16-2005 - 9:51pm

Rosa,


I think I know what you mean.

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Wed, 02-16-2005 - 11:41pm

Thanks, Morgaine...good to know I'm not the only one who's had this...it definitely is annoying, to say the least! Taking a hot shower did help a little, at least while I was in the shower...I will try that idea of pain relief cream. I've never had a major injury, fortunately...sorry to hear that you have...so I'm not sure why this is happening, but I think you're right that it must be stress-related.

I can't seem to win in my mind...every time after I post something about myself, I feel like I shouldn't have, and I want to go back and delete it (or at least edit it so there is only a blank screen). I'm sorry for making such stupid posts about silly things when other people are really suffering. I'll stop now (this has nothing to do with anything anyone has said to me here, of course, since everyone has been great...I just dislike myself for posting about me instead of supporting others like I should).

Thanks again for the info and advice...I'll definitely let you know if I find anything that works...I think I will try to get to the drugstore soon to look for some herb for sleep, and maybe that would calm me down some (I think I used valerian root a long time ago, and that seemed to help a little).

Have a good night,

Rose

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Thu, 02-17-2005 - 6:53pm

Rose,


You shouldn't feel stupid for posting stuff like that.

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Fri, 02-18-2005 - 11:06am

Thank you, Morgaine...I agree with you that this kind of board can be really helpful...I don't know where I'd be without it. I'm trying to get rid of the guilt I feel about posting things like this, so thank you for relieving that worry of mine...especially because there is something I'd wanted to post about but thought I probably shouldn't take up the board's time.

How are you doing, by the way?

Rose

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Fri, 02-18-2005 - 7:42pm

How nice of you to ask.

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Fri, 02-18-2005 - 8:14pm

Wow, Morgaine, what a busy life...I can't imagine having a job, classes, and a family to take care of all at the same time...that's amazing! I can definitely see why you could feel overextended, though. I hope things start getting better before they get worse...I know that feeling tense and uptight all the time is anything but pleasant.

Hang in there, and I agree with you that it's incredible that you're not only functioning, but taking care of so many things in your life all at once...you have my admiration!

Hugs,

Rose