I would go swimming now though, if it wasn't so effing cold!

Hey!!! So havent followed your posts for a long time and probably wont be able to catch up on the missed action for a long time.... but i amglad to know that you are doing good and having ablast with life!!!! Keep it up.... Aways with you! You are very dear to me friend :-) XOXO!!!

You are to me also :) xoxox of course of course

You are to me also :) xoxox of course of course

Bleeeeeeh been wanting to pull my hair out so much all day. Perhaps sugar overload from yesterday? Who knows. Probably just the fact that I'm sitting on my lounge watching tv and doing work on my laptop. Occasionally playing with my hair which leads to the urge. The urge occurs when I lightly pull on certain hairs while feeling their textured-ness, and I feel that tension, the pain which I know will be eliminated when I pull that hair. Like seeing a big pimple and not being able to pop it. Like almost achieving orgasm but your partner gets there first. (Hm hope that was ok to write! Ha we're all friends).

So I guess moral is hands down, but I'm craving that feeling of pulling out hairs, the ones I know will have a large root.

Boo I say! But what is worse, wanting to pull and not pulling, or bald patches and feeling ugly and covering up and wearing a headband and not being able to swim etc etc. Well I think I just answered my own question I think!

xx 129 days? I think. Hm.

I thought it was just me with the pulling urges. I agree with your details, and am so glad I'm not the only one with the strange urges. B
Best wishes staying strong!
129 days, yes!
Hands down!

Thanks mid:) just brought them down :)

Ahhhhh!! Looking for that big root. I still feel that desire, but as time goes on, and you pull, they are harder & harder to find. Talk about the nitty gritty!! But that's what we are here to examine - to share with the only people who understand - and its amazing how similar our patterns are.

IT ISN'T WORTH IT!!!! HANDS DOWN!!!! If alcoholics can quit, so can we.

Keep up your excellent work.

xoxoxoxoxo

Argh lost my post. I shouldn't be on the net on my phone, makes me so freaking angry. Anyway yes it's true, if alcoholics can do it so can we!
I am pretty much obsessed about how many similarities we all have, but also how many differences there are between each persons trich. I don't get why some people stop pulling after being exposed to support. That's crazy! Why it's more physical for some and more mental for others. it's like there are two or three types, one caused by an intolerance to yeast, and another type where there is something "wrong" with the brain, and maybe another type. I don't know, just rambling now. It would be great to have funding for research.

130 days :)

Thanks Phoebe :) you keep me strong xoxoxo

130 days, Hands down!
I think there is a connection to the yeast issue, the brain short circuiting, and then the overall connection with other medical conditions. Which is why when we can fix one urge, three more can pop up...and yes, I keep looking for research projects to suggest this area for studying.
Stay strong, hands down!

I have yeast issues too - try some natural yoghurt (completely unsweetened) if you have eaten sugar to balance out the yeast I find this helps with my eczema too x

It is interesting. I'm amazed by how much the physical condition of the scalp affects the behavior, as well.

Brain Chemistry
Food Allergy
Habit
Emotional Response
Dermatitis

Oh, and I forgot to mention:

When I attended a 12-step Trich group, I stopped cold turkey. It is amazing the effect that support can have.

Hmmm thanks for that tip Mrs. Kolo, I'll try it.

Yes it's very interesting and weird Phoebe.. It really is a mystery condition! Support DEFINITELY helps, I wouldn't want to step away from support just to monitor what would happen, as I'm certain that it's essential.

I plan to find out the things that help my personal trich. I still haven't tried therapy, CBT therapy + habit reversal, dialectical behavior therapy, acupuncture, hypnotism, the John Kender diet, Chiropractic Neurology, meditation, yoga... I've got a feelings some if not all of these things will be very effective, so why haven't I tried them?

-Money (Saving for trip)
-Effort (I'm a bit lazy sometimes)
-Time (Rather busy)

I'm thinking of starting yoga soon, there is a class near me which I want to try, the instructor teaches Ashtanga Yoga, and he learned from the main guy who teaches it in Mysore India. Sounds really cool, I'm kinda excited. Thanks for the inspiration Firante!

Hmm so 131 days today I think. I lose count occasionally, even with this thing! Edging closer to 5 months.. slowly.

xo