Hello, I am 52 year old woman who lives in India. I have been itching for 3 years now. I take
antihistamine tablets every 3rd day to get relief from Itching. If, however, I don't take these
tablets, I itch all over the body and start getting rash over the skin. In last 3 years I have seen
numerous doctors, gone through various types of test, like blood test etc. Unfortunately, all the
efforts turned futile.
Let me give a little insight towards my medical history. In early 2001, few months before I started
complaining of itching, I started getting anxiety attacks. Therefore my doctor prescribed me Restyl
(Alprazolam Sustained Release) Tablets (0.5mg)to curb my anxiety and Niterest (ZOLIPIDEM
TARTRATE)to help me sleep through the night. It took me two years to realize that may be itching is
a side effect of Alrazolam, therefore slowly I reduced the intake Alprazolam Sustained Release. Now
for last two months, I've ben totally off of Alrazolam. But there is no respite in my Itching. I
still itch in the same way. Currently I am on Nite(ZOLIPIDEM TARTRATE) and antihistamine tablets
(for Itching).
I read somewhere Liver disease could also cause to Itch. I highly doubt that I've a liver disease
that went undiagnosed for 3 years.
I really don't know what to do ? I am just wondering any help or any insight in this regard.
Thanks very much Sakuntala