If, as seems to be the case,
this rash is from nerves/stress/anxiety
then I suggest you try learning some
stress management techniques. Deep
measured breathing, meditation (these take
a while but I do know people who having
persevered with meditation who can now
virtually meditate stress etc away in a
couple of breathes).
Another piece of advice is that the more
it happens the more likely it is to happen
because you expect it (mind over matter or
body in this case) so try taking "baby
steps" & facing really small
challenges until maybe you no longer find
them affecting you & then try slightly
bigger steps & so on.
There'sa also lots of alternative
medicines & therapies that might be
worth looking into, bowen therapy,
acupuncture, acupressure etc.
Well put and easy to understand
Good luck
I've been told with little meds and
meditation I could do pretty well worth a
try. Still undiagnosed because of thyroid
condition also I
really suck at typing it takes to much
concentration TY spellcheck
rofl . I think you're my hero man after
seeing 2 of your posts lolol
People actually being understanding and
showing empathy is going the way of the
dodo.... Man I mix everyone up but good
sutff !!
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louieann34
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Philippines
Posted: 06-08-07 10:17am
hotasfrick
wrote:
Nervous rashes are common in
a lot of people. Going on a special diet
or taking medications are not worth it.
You are still going to get nervous
occasionally. Or embarassed. Everyone
does. You should grow to accept that
your neck gets red when you are nervous.
It is just like blushing. It is from
blood running to your face and neck. No
stress management is going to get rid of
that!
Thanks for explaining this..I really
appreciate this.
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: computer room! ha!
Posted: 06-10-07 17:30pm
yes, i too suffer from this uncool skin
disorder. to tell you the truth i really
didn't know what it was untill like 85
seconds ago when i read these messages. so
let me first say HALLELUJA i'm not a
freak!!! i was resorting to hypochondriac
like tendencies thinking i was inflicted
with some crazy flesh devouring disease!
despite being releived that i'm not gonna
kick out any time soon, it still sucks a
little. i'm a seventeen year old girl, im
embarassed enough without looking like i
just lost at a game of paintball. i also
noticed that i got this right after being
diagnosed with hypothyroidism (another
pain in the buttinsky) so maybe theres a
connection. maybe i'll Sherlock Holmes it
for a bit and try to uncover some
information for ya. i havent taken any
sort of meds of any kind for this problem
(it will take a life threatening injury
with convulsions and lots of blood before
I'LL agree to go to a doctor!). my current
solution is to pack a hoody wherever i
go..... wich sort of backfires about the
middle of July. i know theres SOME
teenagers out there who love to pack on as
many layers as they can in the 100 degree
heat to look cool and mysterious but i am
definately not skinny or pale enough to
pull off the emo look so any other
suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
untill then i'll
keep making up random excuses for why i'm
all blotchy-last week it was a bad
reaction to some poisonous gas bombs
thrown at me as i battled a band of highly
trained ninjas to the death!!!!
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Jansteen4857
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-11-07 05:57am
good luck. I know of someone who some skin
problems. I would suggest looking into
creams (not too expensive ones). They
might really help. Otherwise go to a
dermatologist. But make sure that you are
insured.
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moniquer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: ontario
Posted: 06-13-07 15:52pm
I totally thought that my sister and I
were the only ones that had this nervous
rash.... it is worsening as I get older
and seems to interfere more and more now
that I am in a job that deals with real
situations, ie. meetings, constant
relations with the public etc. Every time
im mad, upset, anxous, nervous, drinking
or being confronted I get all blotchy. It
is so embarassing and wish to hell there
was something that I could take to get rid
of it. Realizing now that it is obviously
in the family genes, neither my mom or dad
have it although my one aunt and my sister
get is and all can relate. If anyone
knows a medication that can stop it im all
up for trying it - really feel like it is
ruining a social life that I would love to
have. LOL Like you all say - no one can
relate unless they have it - its literally
horrible, for me anyways. If I try a
medication for anxiety I wonder if that
would take it away - let me know if anyone
finds something.
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moniquer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: ontario
Re: Anxiety Rash Posted: 06-13-07 15:59pm
cat111
wrote:
Has anyone been told or
think this rash we have is a kind of
rosaca?
My aunt and I have the same nervous rash I
am 25 and she is 40. She says it gets
worse as you age and I am seeing that for
sure... she was told a few years ago that
she has a form of rosacea so I suppose
this could be linked. Doctors don't seem
to know too much about this rash.... they
just prescribe medication when I don't
think that there is really anything that
can fix it.
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 06-13-07 19:52pm
I know many people get a sort of "rash"
when they are anxious or nervous. It is
more of a red blochy tone to their skin.
This tends to happen to myself if I am
very upset. Common places for it to occur
on people is their face, neck, and
abdomen. As far as a medication to stop
it or prevent it...as far as I am
aware...there is nothing!
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JMon
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Location: South
Red Rash Queen Posted: 08-23-07 15:29pm
HI! I just started searching about my
"red spots" a couple of months ago and
found this one. I have been having this
episodes of rashes since I was in the 5th
grade ( Talk about tormenting!) I like in
the hottest part of the south, so it is
really bad.
What triggers it for me?
-heat/sun
-alcohol drinks
-certain lotions/face cleansers
-social settings, giving speeches or
talking in front of crowds or new people
-getting embarrassed/nervous
SO, I found an article in the paper, and
was giving all these symptoms and said it
was called rosesa- I wasn't sure if it was
what I had because I looked at all the
pictures on the internet and it looked
more like pimples or puss saks on the face
not the neck, which is where i get the
worse of mine.
However, I started using this cream,
finacea which is a topical cream that you
put on where the effected area is and so
far I have had no red spots, i've been
going in the sun/drinking wine and nothing
appears to be happening!!! i'm so excited,
i wish i knew this before my wedding
because that was just so awful b/c of my
red spots.
It's nothing you can just get over, so
people should not post that unless they
actually suffer from them because it is so
embarrassing.
I don't know if this will help any of you,
but it sounds like what I have and this
cream has really been helping me.
I even found out that I have these bumps
on my face mainly the upper part of my
check, i always thought it was acne, tried
every acne cream. They are not bad and
they are really small and under the skin,
but i found out that is part of the
roseaca also, So i've been taking
doxocycline for that and they cleared up,
but it is an antibiotic so you can only
take it for 10 days at a time, but it
stays gone for a long time.
The bad part,
I get the spots almost everywhere now. But
I just mainly put the cream on my
face/neck that is exposed and sometimes
arm's depending on where I am going/what I
am wearing.
The cream is a 30g tube, which if you want
to use it everyday, it doesn't last too
long, but it is only 25$ with my insurance
(I'm sure everyone's is diff) But if 25$
keeps it away I will buy a tube all the
time!
I really hope this helps someone, because
this is the most embarrassing thing to go
through, esp when you in college giving
speeches all the time, going on job
interviews, weddings, or any social
situation where you may want to be social
but it really holds you back.
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cat111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 6
Posted: 09-11-07 09:06am
have a look at vhi blochy neck its very
good
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coady1980
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Location: toronto, canada
Rash Posted: 10-03-07 19:02pm
Wow....I can't beleive so many ppl have
this condition too...I get it on my face,
neck, chest, and upper shoulders...it only
lasts for about 20-30 mins...i too have
seen a derm and he told me it was a mild
case of rosacea...which is false...I
thought I was the only one that had this,
cause i never seen anyone or heard of
anyone having this...unfortunately, there
is no name for this, nor a cure...but I
was reading on a website, vhi, that there
are some things that may slow it down....
tenormin
hivecten
inderol
rosa cure
b6 and magnesium
niacinamide
gabba plus
beta blockers
From what i can see, most ppl say the beta
blockers and the niacinamide are the
best...i'm going to give them a try..
Also, someone raised a good point about
when this started...just after a traumatic
experience...then i started
thinking....and thats when it happened to
me..also, most ppl were from irish
decent...hmmm, maybe theres a link...
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CarolDiane
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I Have to Pick At Everything Posted: 10-04-07 13:56pm
Even since childhood being diagnosed with
a nerves stomach, I have always had a skin
problem. Then to top it off, I have to
pick at all my scabs. Not good I know. I
still do it. Part of the problem I would
imagine.
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Miami
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Location: ,
Good Ol Rash Posted: 10-05-07 08:59am
Yes, i suffer from sporadic anxiety. I
will feel fine for months, and one good
night of drinking will kick me back to
extreme anxiety. I feel scared, nervous,
unhealthy, worried, sad, deppressed.. I
also get a rash around my arms and thighs,
which i can control with childrens
benadryl, thats right 20 min after
consuming there gone. My solution to an
anxiety free life would be healthy eating,
exercising, no alcohol, and a good firend,
in this case my mother. Thank you all, and
best wishes.
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RedAnnie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 2
::: Posted: 10-05-07 22:34pm
Let's add one more to the torture list. I
too suffer from the terrible "red rash."
I have for about five years now and i'm
hoping I don't have too many to go. I've
been to my doctor who says, and I quote
him "It's just the way you are and there's
nothing anyone can do about it." I
basically think what he says is a bunch of
bs and I know there is some way we all can
go on with our lives and not having to
worry about covering up our neck or chest
constantly. I believe we all have some
sort mix of circulatory problems, blood
pressure problems, and definately stress.
I agree when people say, as you get older
it gets worse, because as we get older the
stress gets worse. I'm only 20 years old
now and want to stop this. I'm sick and
tired of skipping out on social events or
having to pick through the clothes racks
at the store to find something that will
cover up my neck. I want to be able to
wear a sexy revieling tank top! I just
can't believe no doctor has figured this
out yet.
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coady1980
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Location: toronto, canada
Blotchy Posted: 10-06-07 10:56am
I'm convinced that this isn't a skin
disorder. I think is has to do with
anxiety. I think its a chemical in our
body (maybe brain) that is either too much
or not enough. Maybe adrinaline...cause
when a "episode" happens, our heart races,
causeing BP to go up, and we feel that
we're on fire. Now the question is, why is
it that when we're outside in the sun it
happens. For me, as soon as the sun hits
my chest, neck and upper shouders, it
happens. Even if i'm just sitting down,
relaxing.
Do anyone else notice that after it fades
away, it doesn't come back for acouple of
hours/day?
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RedAnnie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 2
::: Posted: 10-06-07 17:45pm
Coady, that happends to me too! As soon
as it goes away, especially when i've been
drinking, it wont come back again. Could
this be linked to smoking at all?
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K-LuLu
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Red Rash Syndrome Posted: 10-17-07 18:31pm
Hello. I've been reading these posts
concerning the what I call "Red Rash
Syndrome"...especially since everything
these days has a "syndrome" attached to
it, and thought I'd just add a few
thoughts.
Yes, it seems the "RRS" is brought on by
nerves, anxiety, stress, etc. and not
really anything you may be alergic to. I
too, have this condition and have since I
was a child. I am now 50 years old. My
older sister suffers from it as well and
has all her life too. Between the two of
us, we have heard it all!
Yes, the beta blocker or even something
like klonopin can help since it allows you
to calm down and actually live life the
way you want. Baby doses are always best
and may be all that is necessary. Some of
us are just born more sensitive to certain
situations and our intrernal coping
mechanisms may need help...and that's OK.
Some times we are just thrown into certain
situations that bring on the "RRS" and
there's no way out but to suffer through
it and the questions that follow.
It will get better. As you grow older and
gain experience with people, your
confidence will grow with you. If someone
acts like an ass about it to your very
face, it's just not worth stressing over.
Just try to eliminate them from your
routine if you can as you will always feel
self-conscience around them. For our peace
of mind, we need to always surround
ourselves with people who are kind and
don't point out what may be interpreted as
a flaw to others. We who suffer from "RRS"
are very much in tune with others who do,
or become nervous, anxious or emotional
and would never think of drawing attention
to them. It's also what we want in return
from people. I don't know if that will
ever happen as there are alot of
insensitive people out there at all
times.
Try to live your life as if each day was
your last. Adopt a "who cares" sort of
attitude toward your "RRS." I know after
so many years and situations that's a
really tall suggestion, but in the long
run, you will build up your confidence and
soon find out that if you let it dictate
your life, you will not be fullfilling
your true destiny. We need more people
like us who are kind and sensitive in this
world. Be proud that you are one of them.
Gosh, that sounds like a sermon. I really
am a very fun person! Enjoy!
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tigerlily1966
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: ,
Stress Rash Posted: 11-13-07 20:03pm
hi there,
i found this site today and have just been
given the beta blocker Inderal,im hoping
this helps me.
im sure this is caused by anxiety, as soon
as i get upset or anxious this heat rash
takes over, its the rash that comes after
the anxiety, so the rash itself although
embarrassing is like a reaction to the
stress...i actually was having a rash
attack and had to have my blood pressure
done at the bloodbank and the result was
155 over 90.
the same thing happened at a medical for
the gym and i didnt even think i was that
stressed....same high reading and rash.
my first time getting this was after a
really stressful event and i left my job
over it,(not the rash lol) its at a
nursinghome, everytime i would go and
visit the residents the rash waould come
just talking to other co workers about why
i left, i now work there doing a different
job,its a couple of years ago now, but the
rash comes in other situations now, like
even incrowded places and when my boss is
not very nice to me which happens alot
im hoping inderal works for me:)
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cat111
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Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 6
Stress Rash Posted: 11-14-07 18:33pm
HI TIGERLILY,
I AGREE WITH U, I M 28
AND HAVE THIS FOR 16 YRS NOW AND I THOUGHT
I WOULD GROW OUT OF IT BUT ITS ONLY GOT
WORSE AND MY SELF ESTEEME IS SO LOW NOW I
THINK ITS TIME FOR ME TO TRY MEDITCATION
BECAUSE EVERYTHING ELSE HAS FAILED AND ITS
NOW BECOME THE TOP THINK I HATE IN MY
LIFE .KEEP ME POSTED ON HOW U GET ON
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tigerlily1966
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Location: ,
Stress Rash Posted: 11-14-07 22:58pm
hi there cat111
thanks for the comment, yes its my first
day on inderal the beta blocker,it really
let me see how different life can be on
it, its usually many times a day i feel
the heat coming from this rash,and even so
mild just be noticeable in a way that you
get so used to it until ive treid meds. a
big one hits and then its so
traumatic,having inderal this morning made
me feel different, but as its only my
first day by lunchtime out in the heat and
i got put on the spot and got anxious and
got a bit of a rash:(
i was reading about a disorder called
erythrophobia~the blushing
disease...wonder if its this??
and how the beta blockers block the
overdrive of adrenaline,apparently they
say only producing a tingle if you get a
rush of chemicals,,,and wow i got a
tingle, so the stuff works it was
weird..Apparently thats what the beta
blockers do help the autonomic nervous
system,which is where the fault
lies...STOPPING the symptoms of
anxiety.eg: chronic blushing, sweating
tremor in some people. interesting to see
if the meds will help better over a longer
time,my doc gave me catapres initially, it
was another doc who gave me inderal..im
going to see my doc and tell him its
gotten worse since i went to him awhile
ago and see what he thinks of inderal
will keep ya posted
any comments would be appreciated
cheers lisa
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cat111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 6
Nervous Rash Posted: 11-15-07 06:45am
Two yrs ago the doctor percribed me a beta
blocker she said it would take 4 to 6 whks
to work.She didnt really explain the side
effects well,i took them for only 3 wks
because at the time i was suffering from
panic attacks not that many but while
trying the pills i could feel tingling it
my chest and also i could hear my own
heart beat and it was really fast it
scared me so much cause it felt like i was
goin to have a panic attack so i stopped
them and didnt go back to the doc.If it
has happened to u maybe i should try them
properly this time ,i also could not sleep
properly too but things are different now
i cant remeber the last time i had a full
blown panickattack but i know thats
because i live in my confort zones and i
ve stopped exceling myself and i feel like
im just exsiting not living my life .AHH
no wonder i feel crap