I have recurrent skin issues: eczema, simplex chronicus, and in my early twenties, I was diagnosed with lichen planus, which is even worse in that is nonhereditary and autoimmune, and thus there's literally no none cause and there's also nothing I can do about it except treat it. This post is actually quite a coincidence because I am having a severe bought of the lichen planus right now. Basically my skin itches almost everywhere, and I have to fight the urge to scratch it lest it get worse. When I have boughts I'm just more irritable and less attentive because probably 25% of my mind is devoted to fighting my urge to scratch at all times. It's also ironic because if I stop everything and just sit still, I become more cognizant of the itchiness and become more miserable, so I have to keep somewhat active to just keep my mind off of it. Generally, I have to fight the urge to just stay put when I'm off work and not like work out or do chores because despite the malaise, being completely still or sleeping it off just makes things worse. Thus, being more irritable, I have to partake in my daily activities but with a rather grimacing face.
It doesn't help that for an unrelated condition I am now taking medicine that can cause hypersensitivity, and me and my wife have been wondering whether the current bought is an allergic reaction to the medicine or "my life" as usual.
As someone who also has lichen planus, I resonate so much. Its pathetic that most treatments are also very topical and don’t solve the underlying issue - which we don’t even know about. Recently I’ve been trying to experiment with my diet to see if its linked to the gut in some way…
It doesn't help that for an unrelated condition I am now taking medicine that can cause hypersensitivity, and me and my wife have been wondering whether the current bought is an allergic reaction to the medicine or "my life" as usual.