Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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ahhh! im pulling right now and can't stop!!

deleted_user
deleted_user
ok so right now im on here and pulling my hair i try to wear a scarf but that gets really annoying ughh i just want my hair back!! anyone else who can't stop pulling like right now?
callmesue
callmesue
Hot soapy shower. Avoid conditioner. something I read yesterday about something that stays on the scalp and forms and allergy or something so long warm soapy shower.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i am so sorry...try taking a cold shower...A cold shower can bring you into your body fully..and can really help cleanse your energy.
You can do it!
michabella22
michabella22
Im sorry! try going outside for a walk maybe? where people are then maybe you wont do it in public. hope that helps!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can't stop either. I pull my eyebrows and I had recently grown them out to where they finally looked normal withough having to fill them in. Two days ago I started pulling again for no good reason and now they are so thin they're almose gone. It's so embarassing. I hate it. Your not alone honey.
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I catch myself pulling I get soo angry and depressed cause I cant stop!! Even with Celexa?? it hits my in episodes. Like Bang!!! One bad hour or less takes away anything I've acheived. I wear a hat Alot or Scarf (at home too)but to relax, especially on the couch ...I wear a mitten or my favorit pink winter tuque. LOL
deleted_user
deleted_user
Last night I was pulling - always on the left side of my head. Looking for the kinky ones and leaving the smooth ones alone. Always pull when I'm anxious, stressed or depressed. I've had a very stressful month that caused a lot of anxiety - good and bad. But while my fingers are typing it distracts me. But my neck and shoulder muscles really hurt from using those muscles.
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Dragonfly
I know what you saying about the episodes. I've been in an "episode" for a month now and it's driving me crazy. I've tried prayers, but I guess the Lord wants me to do the hard nine yards!! I like the mitten idea. I must try it
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See the poem in my journal
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