Sensation of extreme burning

Question

I have also been battling with the sensation of extreme burning/heat but never any sweat or high temperature. In fact, I feel like my body is on fire burning from the inside out. About 12-13 years ago the burning started in my upper back and travels downwards to my lower back then radiates all over my body, particularly back, hip and thigh.
It keeps me awake at night. It worsens during preparation and before school exams and also when I'm worrying or maybe anxious. I have been tested for several things but to no avail. The burning never goes away. It's frustrating and confusing because I'm not sure what's happening to my body. I've visited several doctors, all of them had me do several of the same tests. So far, neither have been able to accurately determine this symptoms. Please note, anxiety medication didn't help the problem.

Do you have any suggestions?

This discussion is related to extreme burning sensation all over my body-I am a 29 yr. old Asian female!.

mozaza · Answer

I came to this page by googling my symptoms. 

I also have a burning sensation all over my body at night when I go to bed even though the bedroom window is open and cool air coming in. Like Dr Srivastava said I have feeling of choking, pain in the chest, no apetite and rather funny feeling in the stomac. I am a driver and had two accidents back to back and my job is on the line. So the fact that I am suffering from anxiety is obvious . I tried to sleep naked but the burning gets worse where my skins touch. I cant sleep. I will doze off and right away I wake up with a sense of doom and sweating. I have totally lost my apetite .I might have  half a bagel and coffee in the morning and about half a burger at night because I couln't finish them. I haven't seen my doctor yet about it because I have read the medication is addictive. All I want is to be able to sleep for a few hours . Is there non addictive medication for anxiety ? What else can I do ?  Sick of living gripped with fear.I am at a point where I have started to envy the dead.

anuragsrivastava · Answer

Thank you for your question. There can be several reasons of such symptoms although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

If your all the investigation or clinical examination reports came back normal, most likely possibility in your case could be a panic or anxiety disorder that you have faced during last event and currently experiencing. Cause of such panic disorder mostly remain unknown but in this disorder you may feel symptoms like shortness of breath, feeling of choking, pain in the chest, nausea, stomach ache, feeling dizzy, tingling or numbness, chills /hot flashes, bounding heartbeat or fast heart rate, sweating, shaking etc. even without any underlying disorder. This disorder needs to be thoroughly assessed by a psychiatrist first since this can occur repeatedly and without warning.  Treatments may include psychological and drug treatments, and depend upon extent of severity of symptoms. Most commonly psychological treatment tried is counseling, relaxation techniques and sometimes cognitive behavior therapy. ************** depends upon treating the underlying depressive illness through anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines.  In addition, try to rest in a dark & quiet room, meditate, have a balanced diet, regularly exercise and avoid taking unnecessary non prescription drugs to avoid recurrence of symptoms. Hope this helps!!