Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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pupz333 05/07/2011

I have been noticing that when I take a shower, ALOT of hair is coming from my head. Not like, handfuls, but enough to scare the hell outta me (excuse my French :D). I haven't pulled in 2 days, and I brush my hair often. I don't know what to do. I know hair falls out naturally, but OMG. No, it didn't come out like a person's going through chemotherapy hair would, but it kinda freaked me out. It was just loose hair too! I don't pull in the shower. I always end up with SOME amount of loose hair in the shower (but that's normal), but today was like WHOA. Can anybody relate/explain and calm me down?

pupz333 05/07/2011

By the way, this happened today.

deleted_user 05/08/2011

ya this is happeneding to me too. don't worry just try to not think about it. everything will be ok. :)

deleted_user 05/08/2011

a lot of hair naturally falls out when showering and brushing your hair. there is an article somewehre about hair cycles on here about how hair goes through cycles of falling out and regrowth.
but its very normal for hair to be coming out. it happens to me as well and i think the reason why it looks like so much is because we know were pulling a lot so any hair that comes out other ways just seems like a lot.
whatever it is you dont need to worry about it

deleted_user 05/08/2011

I don't think you need to worry. As a previous poster said, hair goes through cycles. I've read that a couple times a year, we actually "molt" like birds and shed a ton of hair! It's common to lose a little more hair due to stress, too, and you could be noticing it more if you're growing it longer than usual or washing it less often (like every 2 days instead of every day). Normal, everyday hair loss is about 50 to 100 strands a day, and most of that comes out in the shower while you're scrubbing your head with shampoo. It can seem like a lot if you have long hair.

Don't worry-- you're normal. :)

BKC 05/08/2011

It is most likely a spring shed. It happens to me too. This year I seemed to lose a lot of hair, but after a few weeks, it'll go back down to normal.

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