Does anyone have any good tips on how to reduce the urge to pick your skin? I wasn’t aware that this was something often associated with OCD until my therapist told me about it. I regularly engage in skin picking especially on my face and it has made my acne even worse and lead to scarring. I don’t want to continue doing it but sometimes I just do it without even realizing I’m doing it.
I do the same I feel like I've done it my whole life but didn't always associate it with OCD!! Sorry, I don't have any tips though bc I still do it myself- I'm in the same boat where sometimes I don't even realize Im doing it especially if I'm stressed :(( maybe that's our first step, to be quicker in identify times when we do it?? Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!
I use bandaids over whatever Im picking at and find stuff to clean and try my hardest to ignore the thoughts ( not as easy as it sounds)
Fidget toys have helped me a lot. Also wearing accessories. Whenever I have an urge to pick my skin I just play with my bracelets or necklace.
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.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to stop picking at their scalp?
I’m having some trouble believing that reducing skin picking is really achievable. It’s been part of my life for a long time. Is it really possible to get it under control?
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