I have this issue often. I know if I scratch, it will wake me up and take longer to sleep because of my body movement. If I don’t scratch, my mind only focuses on the itch. Sometimes I’ll wait 5 minutes for the scratch to go away and then I just cave and start scratching any minor itch I have on my body. Has anyone just not moved and let the itch subside or does everyone scratch?

  • abbadon420@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I have this often when I go to bed directly after showering. I get itchy all over, but scratching makes it worse. I know the itch will pass eventually, so I just wait it out. I hate it though, so I try not to shower before bed.

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      1 year ago

      Try checking if your shampoo or bodywash has Sodium Laurel Sulphate. A lot of people including me are allergic to it, and it can cause itchiness. There’s a lot of options out there free of SLS, so try using products without it.

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        1 year ago

        It does contain sls. I don’t have anything in house without sls, but I’ll try it. Thanks for the tip!

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      1 year ago

      Like how often? Could be your soap is causing skin dryness. Maybe try a different brand, or use moisturizing cream after showering.