As I get out of yet another painful shower and slather another load of steroid cream and moisturiser I feel a sense of dread. This is a routine that just doesn’t work! Although I haven’t given up on this traditional method as it does sometimes ease symptoms, in the long run it has little effect on my eczema. I am told by anyone who has shared a room with me that I scratch all over my body all night. This leads me to believe that I’m not just suffering from a skin complaint but I need to work on the physiology of my eczema. Here comes my problem, when I use creams on my skin it softens and this scratching in my sleep leads to it breaking and bleeding.
So today I am looking at a physiological cure. It is so simple that anybody can try.Whenever I feel like scratching I clench my fists and concentrate on them for 30 seconds. The idea is you won’t focus on the itch and it could replace the scratching habit with a fist clenching habit. So far I have found myself scratching a handful of times and have been shocked; it has become a habit I don’t even think about. However I’m hoping if I continue with the fist clenching this will lessen. So far so good. Wish me luck!
Your Itchy Friend x