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Posted by Angel Girl on June 16, 2004, at 18:23:37
I just came off of Lamictal about 4 or 5 days ago because I was developing a mild case of SJS. I'm currently going through withdrawal. Things are starting to improve BUT I'm still breaking out into very small rashes that you can barely see BUT THEY ARE DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY WITH THE ITCHINESS!!!! What can I do to relieve this itch before I rip all my skin off. I've already got some of them bleeding.
I CAN'T STAND THIS ONE SECOND LONGER!!!!!
AG
Posted by Sebastian on June 16, 2004, at 18:42:51
In reply to Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!!, posted by Angel Girl on June 16, 2004, at 18:23:37
Have you tried anti itch spray or cream?
What is SJS?
Ivan
Posted by chemist on June 16, 2004, at 23:38:59
In reply to Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!!, posted by Angel Girl on June 16, 2004, at 18:23:37
> I just came off of Lamictal about 4 or 5 days ago because I was developing a mild case of SJS. I'm currently going through withdrawal. Things are starting to improve BUT I'm still breaking out into very small rashes that you can barely see BUT THEY ARE DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY WITH THE ITCHINESS!!!! What can I do to relieve this itch before I rip all my skin off. I've already got some of them bleeding.
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> I CAN'T STAND THIS ONE SECOND LONGER!!!!!
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> AG
hello there, chemist here. SJS is very serious indeed. for itching, i suggest atarax. you are out of the woods for SJS as you have stopped the lamictal. also try a topical corticosteroid. you will be fine! all the best, chemist
Posted by crazychickuk on June 17, 2004, at 2:45:18
In reply to Re: Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!! » Angel Girl, posted by chemist on June 16, 2004, at 23:38:59
camoline lotion will help the itchyness....
Posted by Angel Girl on June 18, 2004, at 10:31:48
In reply to Re: Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!! » Angel Girl, posted by chemist on June 16, 2004, at 23:38:59
> > I just came off of Lamictal about 4 or 5 days ago because I was developing a mild case of SJS. I'm currently going through withdrawal. Things are starting to improve BUT I'm still breaking out into very small rashes that you can barely see BUT THEY ARE DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY WITH THE ITCHINESS!!!! What can I do to relieve this itch before I rip all my skin off. I've already got some of them bleeding.
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> > I CAN'T STAND THIS ONE SECOND LONGER!!!!!
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> > AG
> hello there, chemist here. SJS is very serious indeed. for itching, i suggest atarax. you are out of the woods for SJS as you have stopped the lamictal. also try a topical corticosteroid. you will be fine! all the best, chemist
>Sebastian/CrazyChicUK
Thanks for those suggestions but the itch is far greater instensity than those products will help.
chemist
Thanks. I've got a prescription for the Atarax now. Hopefully, it will help. Do you know how long it will take before all this settles down?
Thanks all.
AG
Posted by chemist on June 19, 2004, at 2:19:37
In reply to Re: Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!!, posted by Angel Girl on June 18, 2004, at 10:31:48
> > > I just came off of Lamictal about 4 or 5 days ago because I was developing a mild case of SJS. I'm currently going through withdrawal. Things are starting to improve BUT I'm still breaking out into very small rashes that you can barely see BUT THEY ARE DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY WITH THE ITCHINESS!!!! What can I do to relieve this itch before I rip all my skin off. I've already got some of them bleeding.
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> > > I CAN'T STAND THIS ONE SECOND LONGER!!!!!
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> > > AG
> > hello there, chemist here. SJS is very serious indeed. for itching, i suggest atarax. you are out of the woods for SJS as you have stopped the lamictal. also try a topical corticosteroid. you will be fine! all the best, chemist
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> Sebastian/CrazyChicUK
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> Thanks for those suggestions but the itch is far greater instensity than those products will help.
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> chemist
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> Thanks. I've got a prescription for the Atarax now. Hopefully, it will help. Do you know how long it will take before all this settles down?
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> Thanks all.
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> AGhello there, chemist here... give it a week. be wary of atarax, very sedating, but does the trick.......keep us posted, and all the best, chemist
Posted by Angel Girl on June 19, 2004, at 11:35:22
In reply to Re: Going absolutely CRAZY - need help PLEASE!!! » Angel Girl, posted by chemist on June 19, 2004, at 2:19:37
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> > Thanks. I've got a prescription for the Atarax now. Hopefully, it will help. Do you know how long it will take before all this settles down?
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> > Thanks all.
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> > AG
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> hello there, chemist here... give it a week. be wary of atarax, very sedating, but does the trick.......keep us posted, and all the best, chemistchemist
Taking the Atarax now, still ITCHING like crazy though, blotches of rashes getting somewhat bigger but then later I can't see them. Very strange. They come and go. The itch is certainly worse than the rashes. I still have this incredible, overwhelming urge to scratch all my skin off but I'm trying not to think about it and to not look at my legs at all (that's where the rashes are).
I've been sleeping almost 24/7, which is good. The more I sleep, the less I scratch or try to avoid the urge to.
Can't wait for all this to go away. Waiting, waiting, waiting . . .
AG
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