Morgellons Disease: Is It Real?
Sufferers of Morgellons disease complain of invisible parasites biting their skin. And they get skin lesions from which sprout strange fibers. And mysterious black spore-like specks appear on their skin. Cases of this strange disease seem to be spreading, especially in the Bay area. One theory is that it has something to do with Lyme disease. Or it may be a case of mass delusion. The medical community seems to think it's mass delusion. Most people who show up complaining of these symptoms get diagnosed with 'delusional parasitosis', which is a psychological problem in which people imagine that they're infested by parasites. Not having any medical qualifications at all, I won't weigh in on whether this is a real disease or mass delusion, but some of the behavior of the patients does sound suspiciously bizarre. Take the case of Theresa Blodgett:She gathers up the black specks, the mysterious fibers and the small, fuzzy 'cocoons' she finds on her skin and around her home. She tapes the macabre samples to typing paper, but she said no doctor will analyze the collection. Physicians who glance at the specimens dismiss the lot as stray hairs, clothing fibers, scabs and other common household debris, she said.
So either she really is suffering from something and is desperately but unsuccessfully trying to get doctors to pay attention to her, or she's obsessively collecting house dust and stray flecks of dirt and convincing herself that these things are parasites attacking her. (Thanks to 'K' for the links)
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Feb 10, 2005 | Permalink |
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Category: Health/Medicine, Psychology
Category: Health/Medicine, Psychology
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I don't do it for fun, ew! I help him with the ingrown hairs because they hurt and irritate him, and exfoliating just never has gotten them all. It's not like I dig at them most of the time, they're just in the top layer of his skin.
ANYWAYS, lol. He decided not to tell the doc at this time. His reasoning is even if she doesn't dismiss him out of hand there really isn't anything she can do to help him as it's unknown what causes it or what helps. If a breakthrough is made in treatment or what not then perhaps he'll think of talking to the doc.
Posted by C.G. on Thu Jul 02, 2009 at 08:41 PM
ANYWAYS, lol. He decided not to tell the doc at this time. His reasoning is even if she doesn't dismiss him out of hand there really isn't anything she can do to help him as it's unknown what causes it or what helps. If a breakthrough is made in treatment or what not then perhaps he'll think of talking to the doc.
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Posted by Billy D in CA on Fri Sep 18, 2009 at 05:24 AM
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Not having any medical qualifications at all, I won't weigh in on whether this is a real disease or mass delusion, but some of the behavior of the patients does sound suspiciously bizarre. Take the case of Theresa Bridgette:
Posted by Reglan in US on Wed Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM
People who think it is delusion should experience it semself...for 5 years I have something with me similare to the Morgellons desease..
I am without medication as nothing will help...
I have seen what it with me and it was my mistake to tell to the Doctor as now I am mental...
He will not listen and have nothing to do with me as I refuse medication.. I am sure it is something supernatural and after all this years I can hold it in line and it seems to weaken..
But it is still there and I have to keep myself out of not getting depressed.
It is unreal and I would not believe it myself if someone told me, but it is the truth...
God bless Charlotte
Posted by Charlotte on Wed Sep 23, 2009 at 06:35 PM
I am without medication as nothing will help...
I have seen what it with me and it was my mistake to tell to the Doctor as now I am mental...
He will not listen and have nothing to do with me as I refuse medication.. I am sure it is something supernatural and after all this years I can hold it in line and it seems to weaken..
But it is still there and I have to keep myself out of not getting depressed.
It is unreal and I would not believe it myself if someone told me, but it is the truth...
God bless Charlotte
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My question is: How in the hell do these fibers get into my hair roots? It did not get underneath my hair root by my clothing. I will post the pic/video by Nov 11, check it out, cuz it is real no matter how much people deny it or ignore it. I wish I was wrong, but I'm not. WE NEED HELP PEOPLE, at least look and see!!!!
Posted by William Pope on Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 03:16 PM
My question is: How in the hell do these fibers get into my hair roots? It did not get underneath my hair root by my clothing. I will post the pic/video by Nov 11, check it out, cuz it is real no matter how much people deny it or ignore it. I wish I was wrong, but I'm not. WE NEED HELP PEOPLE, at least look and see!!!!
I'll be there on the 11. November...
Good on you
Posted by Charlotte on Sat Nov 07, 2009 at 03:05 AM
Good on you
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