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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
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I had the same problem as you, including pain. I have studied the new breakthrough informatiom, via the book pictured.Author is , now very famous, Norman Doidge MD. Title of book is " The brain that Changed Itself". This book is not , just a book to be read, but for you and me, a mandatory study. Chapter 7 is on PAIN , and as a result I was able to reduce pain, without medication, and , as you can imagine I was very pleased.But that left me with itch. I have visited many specialis skin specialists, without finding success. My itching, was constant, but at night, unbelievably bad. One desparate night, I decided to try the method I had used for pain.. Read the book , but basically the deal is to not ever, scratch the itch, whilst deliberately changing your thought patterns. The first night the itching was intense, BUT, an there's always a BUT, my itching has now almost vanished . I have not scratched an itch for several days. I still get them occasionally, I take pleasre in ignoring. Last night as an example, as I got to bed, I had an itch in the middle of my , ignored it , and had a great night's sleep.
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@user_che214927. Good afternoon Barry. My book came today......so will be able to catch up with you a little bit.
Like you, I have been using the Doxepin at night and it has helped. You say your itching has almost vanished. That is good news. I am needing help in learning not to scratch. At this point, I am trying to you my mindfulness techniques to help my brain decide not to scratch. Baby steps at this point, but today I concentrated on stopping my brain from acknowledging an irritant during a Zoom meeting. It was somewhat successful so perhaps it is time to give directions to the itch.
How long have you been relatively itch free at this point?
I am still reading and learning. It does appear that the research industry has spent more time and money on other facets of Small Fiber Neuropathy like pain and those needle-like tingles instead of the "itch". I will keep waving the flag for the itch. At this point, there are a few diagnostic tools. It appears that there are several types of neuropathic itch and a need to develop testing and treatment modalities that word. I will keep waving the flag for the demise of the "itch".
May you be safe and protected.
Chris
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@user_che214927 Hi Barry, thank you so very much for the reference. I have heard of the book and will just order it. So far I have failed at not scratching. My sweet partner gently rubs (not scratches) my whole body until I stop agonizing. Then what? Currently, I am using Doxepin at bedtime and medical cannabis both tincture and topical to make it through the day. I am afraid not to treat even without current symptoms because I don't want to be caught in one of those vices of suffering.
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris