Anyone Ever Heard of a Stress Rash?
#87794 - 07/08/04 11:28 AM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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I'm breaking out all over. Little tiny bumps that itch like crazy. At first I thought maybe it was from all those wild romps in the woods with hubby (yeah, right), but it's not like poison ivy or poison oak. Started on my lower legs, then moved up to my arms, now my inner legs.....
ARGGGHHH!
Seems I had this about 5 years ago and my doctor couldn't diagnose it so he sent me to a dermatologist. He couldn't diagnose anything either; he gave me a bunch of free sample creams and anti-itch lotions and suggested I lay off the perfumed soap. I couldn't face Ivory because of reminders of my childhood, so I opted for Dove, but never felt clean. Besides, the rash didn't go away. I returned to my beloved Oscar body shampoo. Finally the rash went away on its own, and I attributed it to something I must have eaten.
That was pre-IBS. Now it's back, and I haven't done anything differently. Same body shampoo -- but different laundry detergent! I switched from Tide to All Free Clear and Downey Free & Sensitive. Can't be that.
Okay, here's the deal. I'm terribly stressed out about the house. The clock is ticking, and nothing is getting done. The floors aren't finished, the tile hasn't gone in, the kitchen sink is the wrong one and has to be returned, the new kitchen sink won't come in for several weeks, the deck installers have walked off the job, the electrician hasn't installed the under-cabinet lights (and hubby just asked me to please lighten up about it with the builder), the electrical outlet hasn't been connected to the island, the appliances haven't arrived, and the builder is in Haiti on vacation! We move in 3 weeks. ARGGGGHHH!
I try to keep this all to myself. I try to remember my lessons about stress: live for the present, don't think about the future, and forget the past. Concentrate on the "here and now." I spend my time scrubbing porch railings and packing up gardening equipment. I bake rhubarb pies and shampoo carpeting. I don't talk about the stress because I want this building process to be a pleasant one -- it's our last! And this is how my body thanks me -- by breaking out in hives.
Anyone ever heard of stress rash?
Bev
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It could definitely be stress. It could also be the Tide Free and Clear. That makes both my husband and I break out in bumps. We switched to Seventh Generation, a natural product, and our bumps went away. Poor Bevrs. You're having such a rough time right now!!! Hang in there!
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I get stress-related eczema, and I swear, NOTHING makes that stuff go away...
EXCEPT...
Ok, I just went looking for this stuff I have, and darned if I can find it. It's a totally 100% natural ointment that a friend in Salem sent me, that contains goldenseal and myrrh in an oil-and-beeswax base. (Sounds yummy, right? Trust me, it doesn't smell nearly as good as it sounds!) It cleared up the eczema in a matter of weeks, and it's really meant for rashes. I'll see if I can find my jar to get you the name of it (or get in touch with my friend, I know she'll remember)... it might be worth looking for.
Ya poor thing. If it's not one thing, it's another, eh?
*hugs* Feel better!
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BINGO. -- nt
#87844 - 07/08/04 12:25 PM
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Bevvy
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Where do I get it? I've never heard of it. It could be the All Free Clear???? REALLY? I just bought the stuff to help with my OTHER skin problem!
@!$%!!!
Yeah, I AM havin' a rough time of it lately, ain't I?! Am I falling apart, or WHAT?!
ARRGGGGGHHHH!
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Maybe....
#87863 - 07/08/04 01:07 PM
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barbie
Reged: 04/22/04
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Hey Sis,
I think all that stress is tired of being trapped and it is trying to escape coming out in a "rash".  Ha Ha
Could it possibly be something in the cleaning solutions you are using to clean porch railings, carpet, etc? I know some of that stuff can be irritating. Could it be something you got from outside maybe from some sort of bush or something you're allergic to? Hubby uses Gold Bond Medicated Lotion for his itching and it helps him. Also, a soak in the tub might help. Benadryl is good for itching but it will put you right to sleep.
Now listen to big sister!  You just take a few deep breaths and go get a cup of soyfee and put your feet up and daydream about something nice. 
Barbie
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We get it from Central Market which is one of our local Health Food Stores... so that might be the place to look. It's environmentally friendly... thus it must be health food. 
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If that's possible, I'd say a stress rash is possible, too!
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My 8yr old suffers from eczema and these cold Wisconsin winters can be hard on her skin.These are some great tips from her dermetologist: Take a hydrating soak bath,1/2 cup of table salt into your warm bath water and soak for atleast 20 minutes.This helps my daughter alot! Benedryl helps and also a lotion called Sarna lotion,it is mentholated and really helps soothe her itches. We use Cetaphil cleanser on her for soap.Hope this helps~~~~Tanya
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