Face itching when stressed

[Hb2003]

I hate the fact that my face gets itchy when i am stressed does anyone else have this ? What helped ? It’s like this very intense itch not like a misquote bite but like tingling i have to rub my face

[Blueruth]

I don’t but maybe that is a good thing...you have spidey sense! your body Is telling you to slow down. Maybe get a pencil and right down what is going on. That might keep your hands occupied and eventually you learn how to avoid the triggers

[Hb2003 in reply to Blueruth]

It’s actually horrible but like i have to scratch it or my face will pulse and do something weird 😩

[Blueruth in reply to Hb2003]

Sorry. Just trying to see the silver lining. I did get tense in my jaw. Not regular tense but to the point that I had a sharp pain near my ear and only lying down got rid of it. It was my career. I was too serious. Over time I did relax a bit and that hasn’t happened in a while.

[Hb2003 in reply to Blueruth]

It’s fine it’s just i dont know how to explain it but my teacher noticed that i was rubbing my face a lot when i am Stressed or anxious its so annoying

[Hb2003 in reply to Hb2003]

It’s like a phantom itch or something like that its a sensation that i cant control

[crecre]

I get that with my legs. What I try to do is catch myself itching and use moisturizer

[goldieoldie]

Hi Hb,sorry to hear about your itchy face when stressed----I can tell you that I experienced this about 2 yrs ago though it was mild ,and not as you describe,its never happened in all the years that Ihad anxiety--told my gp over the phone cant remember what it was-----emollient of some sort-----in your case I would try E45----and applying ice cold flannel-avoid scratching--or wear disposable gloves---I sympathise -,hope that helps!