Hello, I wonder if anyone else experiences odd sensations like ‘skin crawling’? Feels like my skin has something moving below the surface? It is not painful, but is uncomfortable and unpleasant. Meant that I could not relax and get off to sleep last night, despite being very tired.
I wonder if anyone else experiences these sensations, or have any suggestions for what they are? What might help to ease them?
Oh, frequently! I get the “bugs under my skin” and “raindrops on top of the skin” on a regular basis.
The only thing I can suggest is a topical OTC painkiller cream to help you fall asleep.
Magnesium deficiency can cause those sensations. Also fairly common in perimenopause / menopause.
I had the rain drops on my skin today - thunderstorms were forecast and the clouds were building, so I kept thinking the rain was starting!
Try to not focus on them. Easier said than done when the sensations are new. If they persist then they’ll probably just become ‘background noise’ that you learn to ignore.
Yes!! I have this too. It’s itching and burning so bad.
Hi,
Yes, one of my first symptoms. Waves of tingling going up my legs.
I take very low dose of amitriptyline to help me sleep at night for neuropathic pain.
If it’s really bothering you maybe worth asking your Dr to try it.
Take care
Jen
Thanks for that. I take 10 mg Amitriptyline at night for neuropathic pain.
It’s just these sensations under my skin that are uncomfortable and rather unpleasant when they occur. It is reassuring to know that it’s not just me.
Thanks, it is reassuring to know it is not just me. Had been wondering if it must be my imagination?
Hi my first time on here have been reading everyone’s comments and I was diagnosed with MS last Tuesday at the hospital I actually went in because they thought I had a stroke then got the other news so not great.Just waiting for my results and just want to get the ball moving like what drugs or steroids I can take I’ve had b12 in the hospital and steroids to and iron and had a lumber puncture to I’m resting at home and doing a little a day but have a great family support.But trying to describe that feeling you said is hard if it hasn’t happened to them like you say I can’t sleep then it’s a tough one in what so you do I don’t know until my results come back but will that be forever and also they told me an MS nurse will get in contact with and to go to a support group but have heard nothing as yet xx thanks for listening it’s been a tough week x
Zoe, if you’re dealing with the NHS, it may be a few weeks before you hear from anyone.
I’m assuming that they’re sure it’s MS, due to the fact that they’ve assigned you an MS nurse, but did they tell you what kind you have or how many lesions were found on your MRI? I’m puzzled as to why they would confirm MS if the results aren’t in yet for the lumbar puncture.
You’ll need a neurologist to discuss the medications with you. I don’t know if the NHS assigns one to you or if the MS nurse will guide you. I’m not British, so we’ll need to hear from someone else on that.