Anxiety and redness/flushed skin

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I am desperate for help with this horrible symptom of anxiety. My skin flares up in red rashes/blotches and I look hideous. I can't handle it anymore !! Does this happen to anyone else ? I can't remeraber the last time I bought a top without thinking "will that hide my chest and neck enough?" It's really getting to the stage where I don't go anywhere anymore because of it. Even when I was in hospital after having my first baby in Feb instead of it being enjoyable I got that red rash all over my face, neck and chest because 4 people I didn't know very well came to visit and one of them called the doctors into my room saying I had had an allergic reaction to something they had given me !! That made it worse and I got redder. I can't go to any functions anymore and I cannot remeraber the last time I dressed up nice without ruining the way I look by looking like I have some weird skin disease !! And I can't handle the comments from people anymore "what's the matter with your neck and face ?" "are you erabarrassed" I have cried all day because of this and need some advice quickly.

Don't really want to take valium but will if that's the only thing that will help me. I took half a tablet on my wedding day because I was not having this redness ruin that day and my photos and it worked wonders. However now I am breast feeding and I also feel they would be highly addictive.

Please help !!
 
It's pretty normal, rashes are a common side effect of stress/anxiety/panic. I get it on my cheast sometimes. Some people never get a rash, some get them all the time. Everyone is different. Have you seen a doctor for treatment, like antidepressants or CBT?
 
Hi there and thank you for your reply to my post. I see a really great psychiatrist and I have done CBT and I am on cipramil tablets too. I think these keep depression under control but may need to talk to him next time I see him and see if there is anything else that I can take to help these flare ups. It is my life long dream to get this under control and especially before feb and my 30th birthday celebration because I don't want anything to ruin that !!!
 
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