Hi welcome to the group. 5 days is great congratulations. I felt like I was alone too. Joining this group has change my life. I never thought that I could have the strengh to stop pulling. This group gave me so much confidence and I have been pull free for to weeks.

Hey there, glad to see you on the board.

5 days is wonderful!!!

Give your hubby a hug from me for being such a good loving man, it says a lot that he is helping you look for help.

Thanks crzychick. I did give him a big hug this morning and I will again when I see him after his work. I am on day 6 and am feeling so hopeful. I don't remember the last time I went this many day pull-free in a row. It is hard being patient with the re-growth. I have been pulling for about 25 years and I get scared that I will never get to the point of looking normal without my false eyelashes.

Today I am on day 7 of not pulling. I can't believe today will make an entire week. I am very excited and my husband is my best cheerleader. I would love to have 8 pull-free days as a tiny Christmas gift for him. We have struggled so much with this disorder through our 16 years of marriage.

wow! WTG on a week, that really is an achievement to be proud of.
so good to hear you have a supporting husband.
here is to a very happy christmas! xxx

Thanks for the encouragement. I am enjoying getting to know everyone on this site. Have a merry Christmas and happy new year!

Glad to have you on the board!

And congratulations on your pull free days. Speaking from experience I know how good it feels to get free of this compulsion.

I have found so many helpful ideas posted here to aid in this battle. There are so many wonderful people here too. It's made all the difference for me. Just knowing there are people who care and who are fighting the same fight...........It's priceless!

Keep up the good work!

((hugs))

I appreciate the message Shebepo. I agree completely with you. I have never found in one place so many people who struggle and are also finding victory with trich. I have enjoyed reading older and newer responses while exploring this site.

I hope you have a wonderful day.
(hugs back to you)

9 pull-free days.

I have had a distressful two days with pms. I usually get bad headaches until the shift of hormones begins. I noticed a lot more urges since I started the pullathon. Today I pulled one eyelash. All I could think of was that I had to start all over with my counting. My husband took the news well and even brought me home some flowers as he said to get through 12 days was incredible for me. So here I am starting all over.
Brows- day 13
Lashes- day 1

Does anyone else notice more problems of wanting to pick during pms or during their period? I will have to be so much more aware next time.

I have had to start over on my brows. I went 15 days in a row. I am now on day 1 for brows and day 3 for lashes. I am still seeing regrowth and that is encouraging me to hang in there.

As they say.........Hang in there baby!!!

If you can go 15 days you've got what it takes and you just have to watch those hormonal fluctuations with a magnifying glass!

(hugs)

Yes, there are lots of reports that PMS increases our urges. I personally suggest progesterone cream (over the counter....ask your pharmacist for it). It really helped settle down my PMS.

And I know starting over is discouraging, but your husband is right!!! You need to look at the fact that you have longer than ever and that is a step towards your freedom!!!! Baby steps! Celebrate your success because we do better when we aren't stressing!!!!

Thanks so much for the responses. For the first time in forever, I am seeing regrowth in my bottom lashes. I am really excited. They will look decent if they get a little longer. I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Beat Trich in 09!!

Happy 2009.
Give your husband a hug from me! The flowers were so sweet of him - i'm pleased you have his support with this.

Connie also reported that PMS makes her want to pull more. Must prove that hormones etc cause this. I started pulling once i got my period so again i blame hormones lol

Keep up the fight, I'm with you xxx