About 8mos ago I had unexplained itching attacks on my legs that when scratched turned to purple bruises. The it began on my arms and now a little on my chest. My dermatologist said my skin is thin and scratching turned to bruises. The question is why am I itching? She said it may be medication so I went off my antidepressent Lamictal and it stopped for a while and cleared up about 2 months later I was put on Lamictal ODT because my Dr said it was a better formula. It happened again. I weaned off that and was given Cymbalta. My legs stopped itching but my arms got worse. I weaned off that and was put on Abilify and Doxepin ( which has an antihistamine) and I was good for 5 days. Now I am still itching around my upper arms and a little on my chest. All of this turns purple and eventually fades after 2 weeks but I look like I have leprosy! My skin is extremely dry also and moisturizing doesn't work and I drink lots of water. I do smoke and stay out of the sun. I heard something about lack of vitamin C. My doctors are clueless but say its not a debilitating disease and my blood tests are fine. I took a picture of it if there is a way to post. Hope you can help! Thank you.
Vicki