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Invisible Bugs crawling on skin? Strange sensation...

I posted this info before, but it was a reply to someone else's similar post...

I am a 23 year old healthy male. I recently had a full physical and the results were that I am in above average health. I have no diseases, do not use drugs, but drink on occasion.

Anyways, just started noticing these strange symptoms, within the past few weeks. Nothing "brought it on" so to speak that I can tell of. It's been going on longer, but less noticeable, now since I do not talk sleeping meds any more, it's all that I can notice...

Symptoms are strange sensations on my skin. The sensation is it feels like there are "invisible bugs" crawling on, and/or biting my skin. No actual bites, rashes, bugs, sores, or anything of the nature is ever visible. Occurs more at night, while laying down than any other time. The sensation occurs throughout my entire body, no area is exempt from this sensation, and it seems to be completely random, at times I'll feel it on my arm, then my face, then leg, then arm again, etc, no pattern. The sensation "goes away" once I touch the area (either itch it, brush at it as if there WAS a bug I am brushing off, slap it, or touch it in any way...)

I've heard that various forms of dry skin, or minor allergic reactions to soaps could produce such a problem... I have not changed body soaps, shampoos, or laundry detergent types in quite a while (well before such symptoms) I do not have dry skin, or any type of rash.

Ruled out dry skin

I've read about "Morgellons" (years ago, before it was a mainstream idea) and don't think that is what I have... I have no lesions, sores, boils, wounds, or anything of the sort, and no fibers protruding from anything.

Ruling out Morgellons.

I had read about the possibility of it being bed bugs (from reading sites like this online) so I tore my bedroom apart looking for signs of an infestation, and saw NOTHING. My mattress is brand new, the apartment I live in is also pretty close to brand new. Never the less, not a thing was found, searched mattress, box spring, walls near bed, everything.

Ruled out bed bugs.

The only other thing I've seen it could be is Restless Leg Syndrome. NOT sure about that, but I did hear that that sensation in the legs is a symptom of that, and that in some cases, the skin crawling sensation can occur all over the body, not just the legs, and still be considered RLS.

Undecided about RLS possibility.

The only other things I have going on that MAY be related, is an upper back pain/numbness... unknown cause. Been going on for years though. No diagnosis.

So basically I'm out of ideas, and about to go insane. It's terrible at night not being able to sleep because of that feeling, and not being able to sleep with my girlfriend because I keep her awake with my constant moving around and itching...
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Amythstar has a membership which gives you a proven list. It is REALLY good and it WORKED. It It cost $40 the same an doctors visit indefinitely.
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Cold showers, hand sanitizer, hair dryer, vacuum with hepa filter are you're best friends lol. Dont let rain water accumulate and evaporate anywhere near you or anything you want to keep. Don't hold on to anything that has been out in the rain and use hair dryer to dry yourself and clothes off when you get home on a rainy day. Clean with hand sanitizer mixed with water in a spray bottle, or a uv light, or steam cleaner, or even hair dryer. hot showers make it worse. vaccuum yourself (sounds weird but try it and you'll see what I mean)  Stay away from dusty environments. Don't ever think its all in your head. It can get way worse trust me. I let it get out of control and it almost killed me. Then awhile later it got in my mouth and I lost all my teeth and it has made me look pretty bad. Its everywhere all over everything and for some reason we are the lucky ones that it attacks. Or maybe we are the ones that it cant infect and everyone else is doomed..... It can cause so many really bad health problems. It is constantly trying to cover more and more of you with a thicker and thicker layer of it so its a numbers game: keep the numbers down and the symptoms become fewer and less noticeable. Let it build up and the symptoms  will get wore and you'll get more of them. And the ways that it affects you will get worse and worse,  pain gets worse and worse, starts changing the way you look and you're ability to function. And it will really start to **** your life up completely. It pretty much will make you weak, exhausted, ugly, looking dirty, smelling bad, You're nose will always be running really bad, breath really bad from teeth decaying no matter what and that will hurt alot until they all fall out even if you have the best oral hygiene and see a dentist daily it wont stop. Skin starts getting bad with sores pimples then looks necrotic. swelling in legs, hands, face. And you start to lose cognitive ability and motivation. You just lay there and watch it get worse.

So Please dont let yourself go through what I did. The more of it you have on you the faster it accumulates. I know of more than a few people that were suffering so bad they had no desire to live anymore and chose to end their life. You wont ever experience anything like what I've described if you just stay on top of it, the less you have on you or around you the easier it is to fight it. Be clean, be healthy, practice good hygiene,  and stay away from things and places that look really gross and dirty or decaying
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Please consider mites, there are 245,000 tagged adn so many still unknown. What makes my scalp crawl are collombola, considered mites, but they are special kind also called hexapods. They are 1-3 mm and their babies are even smaller, called snow fleas. They were either maliciously put on my head and/ or my home. The medical community is not doing what they are supposed to do, they would sooner label people as crazy and put them on some anti-psychotic. The science community ahs to accept that they are parasitic and make their home on humans, under their skin before any solutions can be found. Till then I suggest you join skin mite groups on FB. Mites are also responsible for Morgellons.
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Try taking an enzyme supplement. I have had the same symptoms for the past few months & believe it is a very early stage of Morgellons. If it is, you need to cut out most sugar from your diet & processed foods. I am taking something called Candex, grapefruit seed extract, oregano oil & a parasite detox vitamin from my functional doc by a co. called Food Research. Praying your issue has been resolved & you don't need the advice.
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This is a gut issue, treating the skin from outside is just a temporary solution. You need to change your diet. My best advise is to start intermittent fasting where you fast for 16hrs and eat for 8hrs. this gives your digestive track a break and time to digest. Once digestion is complete the body starts to heal itself.  Stay away from sugar of all kind and eat a lot of veg and salads. no junk food and no foods that will spike your sugar levels.

Good luck
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I’ve finally figured out my issue!  Ive had this annoying issue for over 10 tens.  It seems to get worst and more difficult to get any sleep.  Ive tried everything.  The best quick solution so that I can stop the crawling feelings at night is to spray myself with rubbing alcohol.  That usually allows enough time for me to fall asleep.  Sulfur soaps helps too but only for a few weeks.  After going to the doctor for a allergy test I’ve found out that I’m allergic to dustmite! They are everywhere and impossible to get rid of.  The dr told me to go to costco to get Aller-tec ($20 for 365 pills) to help with the itching. I’ve also bought dustmite proof mattress covering, pillow covers, and duvet covers. That seems to help the most.  Please go to the dr to get yourself tested.  I will be happy to answer any question.
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Its a mold infestation in ur crib that's causing u to have these symptoms bruh... 100% positive.!
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Stgawwwd. I had da same problem. And it's mold all in my basement and Everytime we go down there stuff fall on us. We inhale it,it comes out out our nose & etc smh crazy
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