Lyme Disease Support Group

I feel as though I have little bugs crawling over me from head to toe. It's not constant but it's often enough to make my want to scream.

I picture the spirochetes "swimming" all under my skin. But then I wonder, is it all in my head?

I do know that it drives me insane!

Anyone else have this problem? If so, any suggestions to make it stop!?

I just wanted to add that this is a very common sensation that Lyme patients will feel. I had it terribly at the beginning ...and hardly feel it at all now...

I always attributed it to Lyme because all of my symptoms were in my peripheral nervous system...but I know other parasites can also cause this.

So- I would say- yes, this is something that many of us experience!

Hope this helps.

Hugs,

Jackie

This is not directly caused by parasites or bacteria under your skin, but is a neurological symptom, which is rather common with lyme.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formication

My daughter who is 9, who had an EM when 3, complains about this too often. At the time of EM, i didnt know what it was other than possible spider bite and pedi brushed the rash off. Rrrg.

She will be tested soon.

I feel for you. The crawling feeling is terrible.

When it is really bad, I use peppermint oil from young living and it takes away the crawling sensation

Belle

Also when i pull down my bra around my waist and twist it i feel a shrinking of the hairfollicle.. or if i scratch my leg i might have a response or numbness in my head..

if you know what is going on with me pls let me know.. it is the freakiest thing..

hugs,

holly