Dermatillomania Obsessive Skin Picking Community Group
This group is for people with OCD who are obsessive skin pickers.
I guess i have always picked from the time I was young I am now 35 if there was a scab it was coming off but then it was not as bad but the last 3 years or so its been bad every bump, pimple anything I could find was getting popped and the pleasure I get from seeing it pop is crazy or when I am able to get a scab off in one piece its like a high. I usually pick in the bathroom I have actually started pulling out the hairs on my body I get so obsessed with doing it I am in there forever and has made me start to run late. Its horrible the pain I feel after all the picking its like my back is raw and hot water is a killer. I have been washing with hibicleanse to try to keep infection away been trying neoprene with band aids I have artificial nails but I have found a way to make them work and of course always have my tweezers. The worst part is I now have marks on my arms and face most are on my stomach and breasts. I hate the sight in the mirror but yet I keep doing it. On Friday at my DR.Appt I finally said something and he gave me Fluoxetin I am hoping this will help I want to stop cant take the pain and embarrassment any more any tips or pointers you an give me please I am hoping this can be stopped
Lisa J
Lisa J
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I am 33 and have "picked" since I was about 10 yrs old. it was then I started my period, and began getting small acne. My mom was cruel about it-- she made me lie down on my bed while she "lanced" blemishes with a needle. then she would apply my makeup to her liking. She even tore up a school photo of me b/c you can see a blemish on my skin. So for 23 years I have struggled. I too feel a 'high" from picking/popping things on my body, and I am bad with scabs and pulling them off prematurely. I pick mainly my face, but also my breasts. My tweezers are my tool of choice- I like to "dig" things out. It feels like I am digging my impurities out, but rationally, I know this only makes me worse. I have many scars, both indented and raised up, red, pink, and white in color. I take zoloft and xanax and recently my shrink prescribed a GREAT cream called zonolan cream (it contains doxepin) and it gives my face a soothing numb feeling that helps prevent me from wanting to pick. I use it at night. I don't really have any good tips for stopping, but I hope to get my picking under control someday too. Just wanted to let you know I relate to your post.
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I would try naural remedies if I were you, like inositol or arsenicum album etc
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I just read of a new remedie caled NAC which was tried on trich patients and it worked for half of them, the study was only of 12 days tho and it says it should improve the compulsions after 6weeks of use. They said it helps derma and nail bitting as well
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Can these natural remedies be used with traditional meds?
lforster13
Is this forum still active? Looking for help and advice with pimple picking.. I don't have bad acne but I've made spots 10x worse by picking small pimples and causing scars.. I'm in therapy and have tried everything.. but if I feel anything on my face and I feel like I can get stuff out I have to pick. Please help
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