Re: It's called formication

Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 20, 2005, at 14:57:42

In reply to HELP! Skin crawling, posted by Wildflower on May 16, 2005, at 10:19:36

> I've done a web search but didn't come up with a good answer for my skin crawling. Any ideas?
>
> Last night (in bed) my skin started to itch -- all over. I kept thinking that the Lamictal rash was setting in...but that wasn't it. It literally felt like bugs were crawling all over me...
The sensation you're describing is called formication. And here's another possibility to consider: Are you by any chance menopausal or perimenopausal? Hormone changes can cause this sensation in about 10% of menopausal women. Also, have you had a recent (and especially quick) change in your weight, up or down? This can mess with your hormones, too. (I gained a lot of weight pretty fast on Depakote and though it was never diagnosed, I think I had PCOS or Metabolic Syndrome. I certainly started having a lot of problems with my periods.)

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