How do medications treat Morgellons disease?

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Because Morgellons disease is not widely recognized by the medical community as a valid diagnosis, there is no single medication that can help relieve Morgellons symptoms. Instead, many patients are issued psychiatric medication to help with depression and anxiety. Lotions and balms may also help decrease itchiness and soreness from rashes. Talk to your doctor to see what medication is best for your symptoms.

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Morgellons Disease

Severe fatigue and a skin-crawling sensation that feels like insects could be signs of Morgellons disease, a skin disorder currently controversial because it isnt widely recognized as a diagnosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating reports of the condition, which shares characteristics with Lyme disease, schizophrenia and a mental illness called delusional parasitosis. Most reported cases so far have appeared in California, Texas and Florida.

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