# Crawling Sensation **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 6, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776 "2016-07-06T06:21:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwinMommy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/twinmommy/32/954_2.png) [@TwinMommy](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/TwinMommy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776/1 "2016-07-06T06:21:23Z")
Recently I have been feeling like something is crawling across the tops of my feet, or even like a thread is pulled across it, but nothing is there. The sensation is definitely of something crawling ON it, and not under the skin, so it isn’t paresthesia. It only lasts for a few seconds, but happens a few times a day. Anyone else have this? ---
**Author:** ![Hotbod](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/hotbod/32/895_2.png) [@Hotbod](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Hotbod)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776/2 "2016-07-06T12:25:13Z")
That sounds like nerve fasiculations. I have them down my legs and on my abdomen. They only last seconds. I had b6 poisoning, have EM and vascular issues. Parasites will cause this sensation too. Just some thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![TwinMommy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/twinmommy/32/954_2.png) [@TwinMommy](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/TwinMommy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776/3 "2016-07-06T19:01:54Z")
Actually, what you are referring to is muscular fasiculation. Those are involuntary muscle contractions that stop when you consciously move that particular muscle. They can be quite painful. There is no such thing as nerve fasiculation. But thank you for the suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![TwinMommy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/twinmommy/32/954_2.png) [@TwinMommy](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/TwinMommy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776/4 "2016-07-06T19:14:38Z")
Here is the link to it > **[Benign fasciculation syndrome](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benign_fasciculation_syndrome)** > > Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) is a neurological disorder characterized by fasciculation (twitching) of various voluntary muscles in the body. The twitching can occur in any voluntary muscle group but is most common in the eyelids, arms, hands/fingers, legs, and feet. Even the tongue may be affected. The twitching may be occasional or may go on continuously. > The main symptom of benign fasciculation syndrome is focal or widespread involuntary muscle activity (twitching), which can occur ... There is no muscle twitching. For me, it feels ON the skin, not under it. Another way to describe the feeling is like when a long strand of hair falls on your skin. Except there is no hair. Nothing is there at all. ---
**Author:** ![Hotbod](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/hotbod/32/895_2.png) [@Hotbod](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/u/Hotbod)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitherythromelalgia.org/t/crawling-sensation/1776/5 "2016-07-09T12:55:07Z")
Yes, thank you for correcting me. My crawling skin, jerking, twitching muscles in the face and legs all went away when they discovered I had toxins. That’s all I meant. Specialists were all looking for diseases and autonomic failure which I did not have. I was in a great deal of pain for several months and that has resolved. Wishing you the best.