So I have had this issue for about 30 years or so and it's gotten so bad that I finally went to several doctors. The itching at night got so bad it was like an attack from the inside out in the middle of the night. The only thing I found was ice like a lot of other people. I haven't been able to sleep in a bed for about 6 months now. The only relief I get is I have a power recliner that I seem to be able to adjust where I can sleep about 5 hours at a max. Went to a neurologist in the last 2 months and he prescribed a special save or crème that comes in a little can made special. Not sure if I think it works. I use a chiropractor all the time and it doesn't seem to help for the itching problem. From sleeping in the recliner I had almost figured out the position to be in that I could sleep most of the night. The neurologist took xrays and such and determined I have arthritis starting in my neck. So last Friday the sent me to have a nerve block put in my neck. I thought this would be the answer to my relief. The first night was awful again in in the recliner and the second night was wonderful.I thought issue solved for now. Last night I tried back in the bed and it was like 3 hrs and I got that attack thing again and had to run for the ice. So the block and the xrays as far as I am concerned was a complete waste of money. Except we learned I have arthritis starting. So now I am back to just the ice as relief as I was before. I am up to 2700 mg of Gabapentin a day and I can tell if I don't take it at the intervals during the day I normally take it.