Tips on how to stop pulling hair?

I recently started pulling my hair out, and it’s getting kinda bad. I have a small bald spot on the back of my head, which is embarrassing, and it also just hurts a lot. Not to mention I have scabs on my scalp that I keep picking until they bleed. Gross. And it’s probably going to leave scars. I just can’t stop hurting myself and it’s getting to be too much. I’ve tried fidgeting, and it helps for a bit until I get distracted and go right back to it (I also have ADHD so I get distracted easily). Another thing that helps a lot is playing video games, but I can only play them for so long.

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

I’m not sure if this is the same way. But I used be horribly pick my skin everyday. Recently I have started a skincare routine and it has made me take care of my skin instead of hurting it. I feel way less inclined to pick at it, because I feel like I’m working towards a goal now. Maybe there is something comparable for hair? (I have no idea what I’m talking about it just helped me stop picking as much).

LexLuthor

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous I also have a skin picking problem so I might try that with my skin, thank you! But as for my hair, I used to take really good care of it, but I haven’t really cared recently, so I’m not sure if it would work for my hair. But thank you so much for trying to help, it’s greatly appreciated <3

Ashren:3

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Oml I do it too!! I try wearing hats! Hats or anything else that covers your head. I also have several bald spots along with scabs. I also have adhd and fidgets don’t work for me. Seriously try a hat. And have your family tell you “HANDS!” If they see you picking. Let me know if you need any other help:) this is exactly what I deal with

LexLuthor

Date posted: 1y

@✨Pennyroyal✨ Oh I forgot to mention in my post that those are other things I’ve tried. Unfortunately it doesn’t work :(. I always end up taking off the hat, and my family telling me to stop just makes me want to do it more, I’m not sure why. But thank you <3. I have gotten a little better, I stopped pulling out my eyebrows (for now at least), so it’s something. I’ll get there eventually, it’s just hard

Ashren:3

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@LexLuthor Oh good I’m glad! I also try a reward system. Like if i don’t pick my hair for this amount of time, I get to buy something or etc

Choctawmimip

Date posted: 25w

I cant stop making & picking scabs on my head

I know that I have OCD and I was told that the medication I take for my ADHD would help but I don't believe that it does, I now find myself picking and making the scabs on my head and I'm worried that the hair will not grow back but I cannot stop doing it. I don't know what to do. I was told I need therapy.

cherubb

Date posted: 24w

pulling hair

does anyone else struggle with this? specifically it is my eyebrows! i get a thought that one hair feels weird, and i’ll pull it out, but then i can’t stop because it triggers me to think another one feels weird. now, i barely have any hairs on either eyebrows. i keep trying to grow them back but it feels impossible to stop pulling the hairs sometimes. i’m excited to talk to my nocd therapist about this so i can start to regrow my eyebrows and not have this compulsion affect me so much!

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Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 18w

Scalp picking

Does anyone have suggestions on how to stop picking at their scalp?

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