How can you not have anxiety when you are so itchy and in pain and discomfort

I was treated for Anxiety PRIOR to my PN diagnosis.

PN causes me a whole lot of anxiety it's part of the insane cycle of this deases.

I agree with that PearlRose!

thanks for comments!! my dermatologist noted to me that there are many causes of PN, one of which can be anxiety. my PN is on my scalp, & I have always have had time keeping my hands away from hair ... I am in my 70's & it was only a year ago that I found someone that was very instructive in with me. I wash my hair 2x a week with a zinc based shampoo, use Betamethasone Dipropionate applied 2x a day to lesions, as well as taking Claritin & Zytec daily ... dermatologist started cortisone injections the first 3 months I was seeing him. there has been some relief, which I am thankful for ... recently I started, independently, ducking my head under the morning to get my scalp & hair wet ... it seems to be helping. this regimen has only been since the beginning of 2023. this 'condition' started in late 2020 ... I had seen 2 other dermatologist that were not constructive!!! one even mentioned that I needed to start seeing a behavioral counselor & also stop picking (duh!!!).
am thankful for this group as well!!