Do i have hookworm infection our am i delusional? i have been feeling things for about four months- crawling, stinging sensations. everyone i know has dismissed it as symptoms of stress because i have lost my job, home, personal belongings, vehicle, most

Hello. : Hello. It sounds like you have a lot of stressors right now. Methamphetamine abusers can have profound problems with itching and often believe that they have parasites. The belief that the person has a parasite is called "meth mites". As a result of meth use, the person develops intense itching and scratches his or herself to the point of developing a rash or numerous bloody sores. I treated one man with methamphetamine addiction, who developed sepsis (infection in the blood) because of obsessive scratching, picking at his skin and trying to dig out what he throught was scabies with a knife. There are some people with serious mental disorders that develop something called tactile hallucinations, in which they have physical sensations which they might attribute to bugs, parasites, spiders etc. (when in fact there are no bugs or parasites present). Hookworm is a parasitic worm that lives in the small intestine. Their eggs hatch in dirt. If you walked barefoot in contaminated dirt, there is a possibility that a hookworm could enter your skin. I am doubtful that what you are experiencing is hookworm from your description, because they normally are in the gut where they often cause no symptoms. A more serious complication would be blood loss with resulting anemia. They would not be crawling in and out of your skin. It is clear that you are feeling miserable. I hope that you are able to determine the cause of this soon and get appropriate care.

Probably not: You are clearly stressed andin need of support to figure this out . I would definitely see a counselor , to address stress and help you sort this out. Check your bed for bed bugs also