- Username
- HannaTheBanana
- Date posted
- 5y ago
- Username
- swill297swill297
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have trichotillomania and there are tons of tips. -Get as many fidget toys as you can to keep on your desk, at home, near your bed anywhere where you can get bored. Use these when you have the urge to pick -they sell these finger covers on amazon they are called gel micro fingertip grips they prevent you from being able to grip your hair -keep a journal/paper and record when you have the urge to pull or pick this will help you notice triggers I might think of more so I’ll add it if I do
- Username
- SunflowerGirlSunflowerGirl
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have this too and it really sucks. But you’re not alone. How often do you shower? What do the wounds/scabs on your head look like?
- Username
- swill297swill297
- Date posted
- 5y ago
It depends on if you get the colored finger covers or the more neutral ones, people might comment but people in my experience also comment when you are picking at your hair so it really depends on what you can handle comment wise.
- Username
- HannaTheBananaHannaTheBanana
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I have looked into fidget toys (I've been recommended stim toys as I also have Aspergers which is often comorbid with OCD). Do people often comment on the finger covers? What is the best kind of fidget toy? I shower once every other day and have noticed I can see my scalp in places I was once unable. My dermatologist did not notice any patches and he suspects it has much more to do with my diet than the picking. Though sometimes I feel a bit sore in certain areas of my scalp. It is most likely multiple factors and I love my hair very much. I place emphasis on it and want to keep it healthy
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- Alys chan
- Date posted
- 5y ago
"Excoriation disorder is an obsessive-compulsive spectrum mental disorder that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused." This quote is not my words but it explains my OCD best . Anyone else who is diagnosed with this? And how do you deal with it? Currently I am obsessed with picking my scalp and I can't stop. If I don't do it, I keep thinking about it. A few years back I was so obsessed and driven, I cut off some of my beauty spots with scissors. I pull the skin off my nails and it bleeds. I can't control this. I am in the beginning of therapy but don't have a lot of sessions because my psychologist is very good but very busy. How do I deal with this for now, I can't stop.
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- Notcrazy
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Skin care tips for skin-picking disorder please!! On top of/related to my OCD I've had lifelong skin picking disorder. Anyway I had a bad night and I've picked away at two areas on my face (I don't even have acne just random spots I've picked away at) which are now huge bloody scabs and also a patch of bleeding nastiness on my lip. Every day I tell myself I'm NOT going to pick the scabs off and then before I know it I'm picking them off and they're bloody again. Recs/tips for 1. How to stop picking the damn scabs off and 2. Any products you've used that will make this heal faster??? It is hideous and too bloody to cover with make up :(
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- Very_Carrie
- Date posted
- 46w ago
Trichotillomania
Hello! I am new to the app and I struggle with Trichotillomania. This has caused my every day life to be a struggle and also upsets me because I used to have very long, thick hair. My hair is now very thin and will not grow. I also have lost the majority of my eyebrows and eyelashes and I now use false lashes/makeup to cover up my hair loss. I have struggled with this disorder for a couple of years now and have tried many coping strategies, but none seem to work. I want my hair back, please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to cope with this disorder!
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