Depressed with Dermographism: Cannot Find a Cause

by Kayla
(United Kingdom)

I have suffered with this for 6 years now. In the beginning I was tested for literally everything and all tests came back clear. I then went to the skin specialist at the hospital and they said dermatographism is what I have. I have been on literally every antihistamine you can think of. They work for a while and then I have to change.


At the moment, I am at the stage where nothing is working and I am so depressed by it. I have to look after my child and work part time and it affects everything I do. All I look forward to is being indoors with literally nothing on so my skin does not get irritated.

My skin does not seem to be as bad during the summer when I can get away with wearing less and not having my heating system on as this seems to really make it worse. I am constantly goggling, trying to find an illness I could have that is causing this so I can be treated but I am getting nowhere with it.

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Depressed with Dermographism: Cannot Find a Cause

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Jan 28, 2010
 Dermographism Depression
by: Stacey

I feel exactly the same way. I can't do anything anymore and have gone to a string of doctors. It's affecting my job as I can't focus and I can't sleep as I have to get up every few hours to shower. I've recently had to go off antihistamines as they make me drowsy and I operate machinery at work, and in the meantime waiting for new drugs, I'm going insane. I used to be very active, going to the gym, running and surfing every day, and now all I can do is come home from work and lie in bed waiting for the day to end, hoping tomorrow will be better. I'm 22 years old and I want my life back...
Jan 05, 2010
 Thank You for Your Dermographism Story
by: Eric

I cried when I read your story... all the emotions and thoughts that where in my head about how I felt with my dermographism condition, you where able to write them all down. The only thing I can say is that we just need to hang in there. There is just nothing else we can do.
Dec 12, 2009
 Food Allergy
by: Anonymous

Have you tried a food elimination diet?

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