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anyone have this problem?

outlanderSenior Contributor23 Sept 2017, 8:57 pm AEST

anyone have this problem?

Hi Guys
so it has been brought to my attention a few times now, it makes me feel really self concious but im hoping that im not alone in this.
so a few months back people were telling me that im constantly scratching. i didnt even notice it until then. we thought it was the ADs so i went off those but it still continued. im now on new meds and it hasnt changed either.
it was told again to me the other day. so this is the third or fourth times and i keep thinking its the meds but everything has all been changed so its all ruled out.
ive now noticed that i do scratch a fair bit, and i tend to get to the point of making sores and then picking at them.

im wondering if anyone else is experiencing this.. maybe its seasonal? maybe its my anxiety as i have severe GAD, maybe its habit but id really like some advice on what else to do as im feeling pretty stuck on how to approach this

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BatGuanoSenior Contributor25 Sept 2017, 5:47 pm AEST

Re: anyone have this problem?

Displacement behaviour is what one does to displace nerves or fear or anger. We bite our nails or scratch, stuff like that. I curse. A lot.

I did Nursing at Uni, and did well in the psych part. Didn't make going nuts any easier, just helped me understand how bat-shit I was. Am.

You're a delicate flower, like me. Take care of yourself. Look in a mirror and say "I am a delicate flower. I need special care." Then curse a lot.

Idk, works for me.

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outlanderSenior Contributor25 Sept 2017, 8:51 pm AEST

Re: anyone have this problem?

oh ok so it could be like having a nervous habit even subconsciously @BatGuano

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BatGuanoSenior Contributor26 Sept 2017, 10:24 pm AEST

Re: anyone have this problem?

Yes, could be, @outlander. You're the one itching, so I can only guess. BTW formication is the hallucination that insects are crawling on or under your skin, causing itching. Usually but not exclusively caused by drugs such as xxxxxxx(content not permitted), ecstacy, and some opiates (codeine is an opiate).

I mean you probably don't have formication

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