What is Trichotillomania-Hair-Pulling

Trichotillomania (TTM) or "trich" is an impulse control disorder characterised by the repeated urge to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, beard hair, nose hair, pubic hair, eyebrows o...

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i think that pony tails are helping me a bunch! today i had to help my sister move and she was yelling and screaming and biting everyone's heads off (she's 26 and way too old to be acting this way). when people yell now, i always pull my hair (i pull the hair from the top of my head). but today i couldn't. and why? i had my hair in a pony tail. so i think that might be working for me. maybe it could work for some of you too?
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Reply #1 - 07/26/09  1:32pm
" That doesn't work for me at all. I only pull my short hairs which are too short to be put into a pony tail. "
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Reply #2 - 07/26/09  3:43pm
" what methods work for some may easily not work for others. pony tails can help some people, it depends on what your pulling temptations are. i know a lot of people who wear hats, or light bandannas - something comfortable that could cover the hair. i don't know if those "do-rags" would work for some - would be fun, tho, looking like a gangsta and not having access to pulling at the same time 8) "
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Reply #3 - 07/27/09  7:48am
" phrannie, your are right about how somethings work for some people, but not for others. your post cracked me up and made me want to go out and buy a do-rag, a pair of boxers, and some pants that are too big. that way my pants can sag and everyone will just think i'm a gangsta ;P "
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Reply #4 - 07/28/09  1:35pm
" I find ponytails help me for a little bit, but then after awhile I usually start loosening my ponytail pulling hairs out of my the ponytail from the top. "
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Reply #5 - 10/01/09  9:38pm
" at first i was able to use pony tail it helped me cover up...i pull from the sides of my head...i just play with my hair and go through the hair pulled back...doesnt work for me but, im glad it is working for you! "

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