Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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I'm a 36yo gay white male who lives in Phoenix Arizona.
I started out picking my eyelashes when i was in high school & it quickly became a habit.
After high school & being forced out on my own with no direction - I went onto getting into another habit a friend of mine had - "Picking" aka Dermotillomania - picking at my cuticles & nails. I've been picking since my early 20's or prior. I lost track. I've tried many many methods to try to help figure it out.
But its an anxiety issue and haven't seen to find a therapist who's into cog behavioral therapy.
I have SO many bottles of lotions & cremes it not even funny. I've also seen a dermatologist about the issue and was told what cremes to buy that'd help.
Trying to treat the problem/result but not the actual issue itself.
I am on psychotropics aka antidepressants & xanex ... drugs to help with the anxiety but been trying to stay away from them as much as possible. Will only use in certain situations.
For a long time I smoked marijuana to try to help my nerves but sometimes it can make it worse.
The only solution is you. I can't find any psychological help or assistance - have tried for years.
The only conclusion I can come to is that it
Comes down to US - stopping the behavior & trying to figure out the Why part.
Always hear to listen or help anyway I can. Thank you.
I started out picking my eyelashes when i was in high school & it quickly became a habit.
After high school & being forced out on my own with no direction - I went onto getting into another habit a friend of mine had - "Picking" aka Dermotillomania - picking at my cuticles & nails. I've been picking since my early 20's or prior. I lost track. I've tried many many methods to try to help figure it out.
But its an anxiety issue and haven't seen to find a therapist who's into cog behavioral therapy.
I have SO many bottles of lotions & cremes it not even funny. I've also seen a dermatologist about the issue and was told what cremes to buy that'd help.
Trying to treat the problem/result but not the actual issue itself.
I am on psychotropics aka antidepressants & xanex ... drugs to help with the anxiety but been trying to stay away from them as much as possible. Will only use in certain situations.
For a long time I smoked marijuana to try to help my nerves but sometimes it can make it worse.
The only solution is you. I can't find any psychological help or assistance - have tried for years.
The only conclusion I can come to is that it
Comes down to US - stopping the behavior & trying to figure out the Why part.
Always hear to listen or help anyway I can. Thank you.
For anxiety I know the CBT works with trich and the derm. problem so you should seek out the counseling. Looking into acupuncture for stress and anxiety is a big help too. Exercise helps tremendously for depression and anxiety and also supplements. If you are interested in what helped me get over depression and anxiety I'd be happy to share the supplements.
I recommend some reading into natural therapies to try.
I also think diet has a lot todo with how we feel and dealing with our nervous system problems. Cutting back on foods that contribute to our nervous system problems should be eliminated or at least cut way back: sugars, white flour products, processed foods etc..our food choices are hurting us.
Welcome to the group, I'm glad you found us...