nathan, this is unacceptable

[spatch]

Is there a particular brand of insomnia that brings with it insane psychosomatic itching? I was rudely awakened around 2 by some jackass with whiskers and I can't get back to sleep. This is what happens every time: I roll over, snuffle happily, and as I try to slow down the breathing and think of fluffy white sheepy clouds and all that, suddenly EIGHT PARTS OF MY BODY ALL DECIDE TO ITCH AT ONCE. And it's always eight different parts, too. My kneecap is itching right now. One arm was itching a moment ago. The tip of my nose itched. The chin, good lord, the chin itches, too. And the less said about Below-The-Waist, the better. So I scratch, and I scratch all over, and I'm pretty sure tomorrow (aw, hell, it already is tomorrow) I'll find some nifty red welts and angry lines across the ol' chest, but I don't care; I'm exhausted and I just want to fucking sleep. And wake up in three hours and twelve goddamn minutes (another symptom of insomnia: OBSESSIVE MINUTE COUNTING.)

Please note that while I have not ingested any form of psychoactive chemicalia which often brings about the side effect commonly known as "robo-itch", it sure as hell feels like one of those crazy histamine reactions. Nathan, unacceptable, etc.

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[alphacygni]

As a slight counter to the allergic-to-sheets-or-detergent theory, I'll report that this also happens to me. And it happens whether I've made it to my bed or not. I seem to be allergic to being tired. Late at night, whether I'm able to fall asleep or not, and whether or not I've tried, suddenly EVERYTHING ITCHES. And also, I get sniffly in a very histamine sort of way. I've never figured out what's up with this. It happens even when I'm not at home, so I don't think I'm allergic to my house or anything.

I often will take a Benadryl if I'm having trouble falling asleep. And the cause and effect seems to be the other way around. I always am itchy at night. If I'm having trouble falling asleep, the itching just becomes extra-noticable and annoying. I don't think it causes the insomnia.

This is especially weird since, as far as I know, I am not allergic to anything, and never have been. But I do have that darn sensitive Irish fair skin.