Nervous rash

Does anyone here suffer from this? I've come to know it's a fairly common thing in people with anxiety.

To clarify, I'm talking about a blotchy, red rash that appears on your chest, neck and sometimes even upper arms, when you're nervous or faced with a situation that triggers anxiety.

I thought it only happened to me for the longest time.

Nope, never had it

I used to experience this a few years back, when I was in HS, when my anxiety was at it's worst. Any time I'd be forced to interact with someone, or had to talk in class, whatever the social situation. My chest would turn really red and blotchy. It was beyond embarrassing, especially when people pointed it out to me.

I have no advice on how to help with it. The problem kinda just resolved itself for me after awhile. But yeah, I definitely had this.

- EGD.

Yes , under alot of stress, it happens to me. Usually lasts for a few weeks after it starts. sucks

Firstly, my heart goes out to everyone who has this. It is horrible, and when people point it out, it makes it even worse. I was taunted about this when I was young, and it really traumatised me. It definitely has fed into my AvPD and Social Anxiety. I have been to doctors about this, and they have said this occurs when I get anxious, my body heat rises, and therefore I get redder and redder, which in turn reinforces my anxiety because Im worried people are looking. I have found relaxation exercises and hypnosis to be of some help, and CBT can help with reducing the unhelpful thinking that reinforces the blushing. But to be honest I have found using a beta-blocker most useful when I know I am likely to blush, because it calms your nervous system, and thus physically you cant blush. It isnt something I (should) take regularly, but it is good for social things I cant avoid.

I hope you find some relief

Not sure if it's related to this, but I suffer from dermographism for already a year. I have to take antihistamines every night. Not sure about the causes, but I think it coincides with my depression/anxiety that started then.