Feels like bug crawling on my leg

[jamesy2422]

It’s why I wear tights in the summertime underneath my short shorts

wtf lol

i get in my legs from lower back issues

 

[BobbyFK]

It’s why I wear tights in the summertime underneath my short shorts

How short are they?

 

[keithrichard]

It’s why I wear tights in the summertime underneath my short shorts

Like the ballet dancers?

 

[keithrichard]

Where else could I get all this good advice?

 

[BobbyFK]

Where else could I get all this good advice?

Chat gpt

 

[keithrichard]

its shingles in the blood stream. Taking two 500 mg of l Lysine a day and high dose of c

Wow. This response scares me more than any other. Had friends and family with shingles and I know they were miserable.

 

[BMR Genie]

But there is nothing there. Anyone ever experience this? It happens every so often to me

The sensation that feels like a bug is crawling on your leg but nothing is there is known as formication. This is a type of paresthesia—an abnormal skin sensation such as tingling, itching, or pins and needles, which occurs without a physical cause. Formication is specifically the feeling of insects crawling on or under your skin, even though there are no bugs present.


Common causes of formication include:

• Medical conditions: Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, diabetes, neuropathy, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, thyroid disorders, and some infections.
• Mental health conditions: Anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychosis, and other psychiatric disorders.
• Medication side effects: Some prescription drugs can trigger these sensations.
• Substance use or withdrawal: Cocaine, methamphetamines, alcohol, and opioid withdrawal are known triggers.
• Hormonal changes: Menopause can also cause formication.

Why does this happen?
Your brain sometimes misinterprets nerve signals from your skin, creating a false sensation of crawling. This can happen randomly, but if it becomes frequent or distressing, it may indicate an underlying medical or psychological issue.


What should you do?

• If this sensation is occasional and mild, it’s usually not a cause for concern.
• If it is persistent, severe, or accompanied by other symptoms (like itching, pain, or skin changes), or if you have a history of mental health or neurological issues, you should consult a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.

Important: Avoid excessive scratching, as this can damage your skin and lead to infection.

Basically, you're going through Cocaine withdrawal

Do you have any of these, Keith?

Pero, you know, it's always good to consult the doctor, to be sure. Google search will only make every search worse.

"What causes formication?​

Some conditions that may cause formication include:

• anxiety
• fibromyalgia
• Parkinson’s disease
• diabetic neuropathy
• herpes zoster (shingles)
• Lyme disease
• skin cancer, such as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
• perimenopause

In many cases, formication happens at night."

 

[keithrichard]

Genie I may have all of these ... except for the menopause.

 

[BMR Genie]

Genie I may have all of these ... except for the menopause.

LOL.. Pero, Keith, seriously.., go and see a doctor.

 

[keithrichard]

LOL.. Pero, Keith, seriously.., go and see a doctor.

You wouldn't believe how long since I have seen a doctor.

 

[BMR Genie]

You wouldn't believe how long since I have seen a doctor.

I get the feeling that you're a health conscious guy. And for some reason, I always remember exactly your birth date, but not your age, Keith. How old are you at the end of the month?

 

[keithrichard]

I get the feeling that you're a health conscious guy. And for some reason, I always remember exactly your birth date, but not your age, Keith. How old are you at the end of the month?

It's hard to say Genie.

 

[fishhead]

Probably have a PARASITE

 

[Tanko]

Probably have a PARASITE

Doubtful... JJ hasn't been to Maine in several years.

 

[keithrichard]

I like to believe I am health conscious yes. I watch my diet try to get exercise though not nearly enough to be honest. I take no medications except allergy pills occasionally. No walkers , canes, always use the stairs,walk 2+ miles or more most days and live in the highest point of my city so it's mostly uphill. I need to start lifting weights though as have grown lazy since retiring. When I am in a crowd I walk faster than most around me except for children.

 

[BMR Genie]

I like to believe I am health conscious yes. I watch my diet try to get exercise though not nearly enough to be honest. I take no medications except allergy pills occasionally. No walkers , canes, always use the stairs,walk 2+ miles or more most days and live in the highest point of my city so it's mostly uphill. I need to start lifting weights though as have grown lazy since retiring. When I am in a crowd I walk faster than most around me except for children.

We will be very lucky if we reach your age and still manage to do all this stuff.

 

[keithrichard]

We will be very lucky if we reach your age and still manage to do all this stuff.

My biggest fear is if and when my mind starts to go.

 

[Tanko]

My biggest fear is if and when my mind starts to go.

KR you won’t know when it goes. It’ll just be gone.

Live life. Don’t worry about stuff that “might” happen.

 

[keithrichard]

KR you won’t know when it goes. It’ll just be gone.

Live life. Don’t worry about stuff that “might” happen.

Great advice

 

[BMR Genie]

KR you won’t know when it goes. It’ll just be gone.

Live life. Don’t worry about stuff that “might” happen.

Amen to this!