Oversensitization?

[Sarajoy]

Hi All, There is one symptom I've been having lately that is driving me crazy. I am trying to figure out where it is coming from and how best to describe it. I was wondering if anyone else has this symptom. Bascially, I feel oversensitized in my vagina...somewhere. I can't tell if it's coming from my clitoris or my urethra or bladder. I know it is inside...not in my labia, but even when I try to find it with my fingers, I can't figure out where the oversensitivity is coming from. I describe it as a tickling feeling...maybe some kind of arousal feeling...but not pleasurable? It is not exactly painful, but it is not pleasant and it lasts for hours at a time. When I can distract myself, I can put it in the background. But then when I'm not distracted it almost starts to make me crazy. I thought maybe I have to pee, because the drugs I'm one make it hard to pee. But it happens after I pee. It seems to happen more when I'm standing up doing my work for long stretches at a time. Anyone else have this symptom? Do you know if it is a milder form of PGAD or something originating in the bladder or urethra? Thanks!

[Bertie]

Sounds like the dreaded PGAD, almost identical to me.

[Sarajoy]

Hi Bertie, I know..it feels similar to the kind of pain I had at the beginning of this hell, but it's not as bad. But it doesn't really feel like arousal. It's just this constant feeling there. I am worried it has something to do with starting the cymbalta because I read that sometimes antidepressants can bring it on. Now I'm obsessing about it. I really feel like I am living in my own personal hell.

[Sarajoy]

Any improvements for you? Are you still going the antibiotics route?

[Bertie]

Hi......Sarajoy, yes I am improved, and yes I am still on antibs although my infection chart is improving, the inside vaginal and rectum burning has gone since the antibs, the ball feeling inside vwgina rectum has also gone, sciatic pain almost gone. I still have PGAD feelings but not as strong, and an area in my vulva is sore as the day goes on,but I pour warm water over the area every time I P and apply a barrier cream which definately helps. I can sit for a reasonable amount of time, I could watch a film at the cinema if I wanted to, bladder feels a lot better but not there yet. I am on a closed FB group about bladder wall infections and a lot of the ladies have vaginal burning as well, and after a long time of antibs most of them are sympton free.

I just take 20mg of ami plus the antibs, I have given up physio for now, and I am also seeing a homeopath. I am trying to carry on with a smilie on my face which also seems to help.

I started this journey about a year ago, and said I wanted to be better by this Christmas I am hugely better than I was but not yet better, so I don't set goals anymore as they only disappoint, so I am trying to live in the now, which is easier said than done but I am getting there.

[Violet M]

Sara-joy could it be neuropathic itch? I've had both that and PGAD and there can be some overlap in the sensation.

Violet

[ethanisaac]

What drugs are you on Sarajoy?

[ethanisaac]

What drugs are you on Sarajoy?