I am desperate for answers! I have been "itchy " for the longest time - years... Sometimes I get a small rash with blotchy pink dots but most of the time I just itch- on my arms, legs, back, stomach, ears, neck, chest .... Everywhere! Once a spot itches it is almost impossible for me to control my scratching until the skin breaks - and then it is still itchy! I am embarrassed by the way in look because I always have many small wounds and sores - I frequently bleed because I scratch too hard and it is just gross. My GP told me it was dry skin - I have tried everything to moisturize - I also use over the counter creams like hydrocortisone. I recently went to n allergist who showed me how to remove common allergens from my daily life - I don't use any thing with dyes or stuff line that. I doesn't seem to help. He suggested it might be an OCD thing and gave me hydroxizine (sp?) - which knocks me out. I really don't think it is a mental thing because I do it all the time - not just in stressful situations.... I have researched online and I can't find anything or anyone who can help or has similar symptoms ( except for animals with illnesses like mange....,) if I am allergic to something how will I figure that out. I have already done a basic scratch test..... If you have any suggestions please let me know! I could really use some help! Thanks D's Mom