forgot to mention that my skin feels crawly, don't know how else to describe it. Just weird stuff

Sounds like you could be experienceing some side effects from Astaxanthin? They are rare I believe but not impossible? Have a word with the pharmacist or where you got them from? Could you possibly Try stopping them and see what happens. If the symptoms stop then you could of found your problem?

As far as crawly symptoms I believe this can also be a symptom of menopause. Gosh it's all awful. Take care

From what I understand the crawling skin feeling is normal to feel in menopause. I am on hormones and its only been 3 months but Ive been having lightheadedness and nausea the past week. There are so many things us women experience in menopause. Whenever I read a post about any symptoms I never think they sound weird no matter how bizarre they may seem because we all experience a lot of "crappy" feelings. Its the most difficult time Ive went through because I have ringing ears (tinnitus) in menopause, my head feels funny many days, I have some nausea, and that's on the hormones. Imagine what I'd be like off of them! Actually may feel better off of them who knows at this point. I wish nothing but the best for all of us during this time!

thanks guys,
I'm not taking the astaxanthin tonight and will see how it goes. I'll be checking with my pharmacist next time I go there.

It honestly was so bad that I was afraid to go to sleep as I didn't know if I would wake up or die. It felt that bad!

I really do want to take this stuff though so hopefully the pharmacist has some good advise for me.
I had bought it because I could find no adverse side effects on it or any problems combining it with the meds I'm on.

I stopped taking the Asaxanthin till I can talk to the doc and or pharmacist.
However, while I've been doing relatively better since I stopped, during the night last night it started up again. My dog needed to go out in the middle of the night so I took her out and when I got back in bed, all of a sudden I had the same complete panic, feeling of my skin crawling, feeling like I was on a boat on rough seas and this lasted about an hour or so before it finally subsided. I felt my pulse a few times during all this, my heart was beating the same as always, slow and steady.
So this is simply part of the perimenopause fun? it is truly the scariest feeling I've ever had! And it was strange that I got it after stopping the Astaxanthin.

Did you have those feelings before the astaxanthin? If not, it sounds like you were having a bad reaction to it and some may still be in your system. I tried several meds that made me feel worse...anxious, dizzy, lethargic, etc. I'm glad you stopped the medicine. I hope you feel better.

no I didn't have those feelings before.
I thought it would be safe to take as there appear no known allergic reactions to it and it doesn't clash with any meds.

sobe: Sounds like the meds to me too with a little touch of anxiety

mixed in. Unless the doctor or pharmacist says that this is

normal and will pass I think I'd stop taking it. It's not worth

the fear alone of what's going on or what will happen.

Hope you find your answer soon.