Fanks guys! It's good to know I'm not only helping myself.

Woah had BAD urges last night!!!!!!!!!!! I noticed in the afternoon that I had a very sore patch on my scalp, about the size of my palm, kinda behind my ear ish on top of my head ish. It was mainly only sore when I touched it. By night time, when I got home I was touching it heaps, had a massive urge to just rip out all of the hair in that area! I was brushing it, and was glad about the fact that hairs were coming out (they were coming out naturally). Urgh. Was doing design work too so that didn't help. I was so agitated! It's only a little sore now. I wonder why the heck that happens? Anyone else get this?????????? I wonder if it's from wearing my hair up for a few days. I don't wear it tight or anything, but still, it's in a bun.

Glad I don't get that all the time! I guess things really have improved.

Hmm, could have just been awkward tension in your hairstyle. Were you wearing a headband? I sometimes think if a headband hits my head bones just exactly wrong, it creates that kind of pain. It might help to put some kind of ointment on it-- aloe vera is good, or maybe even a numbing creme. I know I hate medicine, but acetaminophen/paracetamol or ibuprofen helps if the pain is really bad. Glad the brushing helped, and that it's feeling better now.

Nope, no headband. I get this soreness randomly, and it doesn't appear to have any effect. It's a kind of "I gotta keep touching it to see if it's still sore" kinda soreness, no need for painkillers. It's like a super "hotspot" if you know what I mean? I'm almost positive it's connected to my trich. Every single hair in that sore spot would have felt amazing if I'd pulled it out. My bf was sitting next to me in bed, and I kept making these noises of frustration. He's like, what's up!!? I told him I just wanted to tear my hair out. He just said, "but you won't". He was right of course. He just handles my trich so perfectly, I don't know how he does it! He's amazing.

Wow, that is the perfect thing to say. I think you mentioned you will be living together after your trip...any proposals in the works, ya think? ;). Glad you've found someone who is so good to you.

I sometimes get this weird soreness when I wear my hair back in a tail, as if my hair roots hurt like crazy, but I think it’s because I almost never wear it like that. So if you wear your hair in a bun everyday and it usually doesn’t hurt, it probably won’t be related to that.
Your boyfriend sounds like a dream! :)

I sometimes get a sore feeling in my main pull areas. It is almost a raw kind of feeling, and I keep touching/poking at it as if it's suddenly going to feel different. Like you, I feel like any hair in that area would feel amazing to pull. I try to think of it as my scalp healing from all the abuse I've put it through! Mine was feeling like that earlier so I tried massaging some Argan oil into it. I think it made it feel a little better, but didn't diminish it totally. I try to keep a bottle of aloe vera in the fridge and I bet that would feel good on it!

I get that - horrible!!! well done for staying strong x

aw yay thats so exciting that hes so great about your trich!
and oyu have SUCH AMAZING self control! my god- keep up the great work!

Boo I thought I replied to you all yesterday, but obviously it didn't work. KMix, I'm almost certain it as nothing to do with healing, as I havent pulled out any hair on my scalp for almost 8 months, and my hair has all grown back.

Hehe Kaux, hmmmmm! We've talked about marriage from very early on in our relationship, but we're in no rush. A little more time and money is needed. But if he randomly asked (though I don't think he will for another year) I think I know what my answer would be!! Ok random proposal story, when my bf's parents were on a trip to Turkey with some other people, a guy managed to get them into a dolphin pool when it was closed. They were swimming around with the dolphins when one swam up to the girl with an engagement ring on it's nose. Best proposal ever!

Mrs Kolo - yes it is horrible! Luckily doesn't happen that often. It only ever lasts a day, maybe a day and a half.

Thanks Firante!! Hehehe yes I do. Cos I'm in control!!! I get to choose whether I pull a hair or not. MEEEEEEE! Though it certainly is really really hard not to.

Well I went out last night with my good friend, we had a great night, drank lots of wine. But the worst hangover ever this morning, no fair, she didn't have one! I think it's cos I haven't drank that much in so long. I had to work at 10am and I kept throwing up so they sent me home. I felt like such a jerk!

When I said a guy got them into a dolphin pool,"them" refers to him and his gf.

if you do get soreness - do try massaging it - I find if I ignore it it niggles away at me, whereas if I tackle it head on as it were its easier to deal with.

good proposal story - mine was I got proposed to in a car park LOL!!

For me, touching it is a bad idea, and leaving it alone/ ignoring is best.

Hehe, nice! I don't really have any preconceived ideas about how/if my bf will propose. Hehe I don't care!

Confident, I think the "hot spot" you are talking about is the area that is overwhelmed with any type of pressure in the surrounding area.
How it was explained to me that the bald area was a "trigger point" for soothing relief.
Your strength is amazing! Keep up the excellent work!
Sorry for your hangover, glad you went out with your girlfriend!
You can do this, and you are such an inspiration to all of us!

I get the weird pain in the spots behind my ears. It doesn't hurt to touch, it just feels sore. For me, I think it's part of a tension headache. I know you don't want to touch it, but sometimes massaging those spots with only the palm of my hand, helps. And that's so great that you have such a supportive bf. You're very lucky.

Hope you're feeling better after your horrendous hangover!

ooooh hangovers suck! I can usually avoid it by drinking a ton of water before crashing for the night...the hrs part is remembering to do that!
aaaah I totally feel for you on the soreness thing
it'll pass! just give it time!
try massaging it in the shower so you won't pull..or am I the only one who NEVER pulls when my hair is wet?
or try putting ice in a washcloth and putting that on to numb it a bit
you are so strong! keepnit up!
xxxxxx