Invisible Bugs crawling on skin? Strange sensation...

[Haywoodusmc]

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...

[henryher]

I hate to tell you but I am pretty sure that what you are describing are the signs of a bedbug infestation. They populate the mattress and specially the boxsprings. But they will also go into any cracks they find. Electric socket boxes are like hotels for them. Read up on them and I think you will find that what you have are bedbugs. Good Luck.

[kenneltech2]

Also, if your liver enzymes run high or you have any type of liver disease, DON'T TAKE REQUIP OR ANY OF THOSE ANTI-PARKINSENS DISEASE meds, with liver problems, they will definitely make you feel as if you have bugs on you, in you, and around you, you'll even see them.

I went through this for 2 years, with  doctors telling me I was whacked in the head and put me in mental hospitals, and that  whole time, THE DOCTORS WERE DOING IT, they don't dig deep enough.  If it's something that sounds strange, and especially it your mental health hospitalizations are following you around, they just say you must still be nuts!

[drunkenbutterfly]

I am spreading the coconut oil on all of my skin each night before bed. The dermatologist I saw suggested it. I'm glad she did, it helps quite a bit with the crawlies.

[jemma116]

The cheaper stuff will not be pure coconut oil, so hence best be avoided.

How did you use the oil?  Did you apply it to the skin, or ingest it?  
Pure coconut oil can be ingested (eaten by mouth) and also used for frying.
It is also good for the skin.

With people on this forum complaining of feeling things crawling on their skin and there was no obvious signs like an insect, have any of you ever had a swab taken from your skin?  

Our skin has natural flora as well as other bugs and nasties.

[drunkenbutterfly]

I switched to an organic coconut oil and that cured the blocked pores. Interesting -- the cheaper coconut oil did all kinds of nastiness to my skin, but the organic stuff doesn't. The cheaper stuff smelled a little strange and not much like coconuts, and the organic stuff smells like coconuts.

[Creepycrawly]

Selsom Blue dandruff shampoo works too. Leave on for five min. Then shower. I think it is the zink in it that helps. :)