During my flareup, which lead up to my diagnosis, my skin was hypersensitive to any type of touch, even clothing. If anything touched my skin in the lightest way, I would feel itchy. Fortunately, I do have a good dermatologist who is helping me with my skin related issues. I wasn't sure if anyone else has this problem.
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In the beginning I was ultra sensitive. I have adjusted now.
I am so ultra sensitive to ANYTHING that touches me.If someone comes up to me and slaps me on the back, I feel like they're kicked me in the spine. They'r mortified when I react as though they have. Some people just don't get it. The only GOOD thing is that I'm also ultra sensitive to pleasure, too :)
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During bad flares I can feel everything that touches my skin. Sometimes it hurts and sometimes it just irritates me like a tiny annoyance you can't quite get rid of no matter how hard you try. Of all my symptoms, it is the one that will make me grumpy the fastest for some reason.