Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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Only pulling hair while sleeping?

nightkeeper46n2
nightkeeper46n2
I was diagnosed with trich when i was 13. In 2005, I cut my hair so short that I couldnt pull it. Now that it has grown back out, I dont pull it at all............ while im awake. I noticed it was looking thin, and then found some clumps around my bed. Im pulling it in my sleep! I woke up and caught myself pulling after realizing this. So i started wearing a bonnet to bed, but I am apparently taking it off during the night.... and I dont know what else to do! i wake up, and the bonnet and clips are in my hand! This is driving me crazy! does anyone else do this? Any tips on what to do? I dont want to cut my hair again, its back down to my waist. Thank you for your time....
deleted_user
deleted_user
This one is a tough one...I have had nights when I pulled not realizing it as I was falling asleep I just keep shaving my hair off to keep from pulling it out. But when the urge gets bad I am addicted to tweezers too :-( Maybe if you put bandaids on yr fingers or something that prevents a good grip? Maybe it will help I really don't know but I will post if I hear of anything helpful
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to pull in my sleep also - I actually wore a cotton bandana scarf on my head and taped it at night with adhesive tape (white) like in the pharmacy and that seemed to keep it on. My husband said I am not doing it anymore now and I also take a natural supplement that balances brain chemicals you can email me if you are interested at rainbow4@shaw.ca. Good Luck! Love Fuzzymom
nightkeeper46n2
nightkeeper46n2
Thank you both for your advice! I am going to try the bandaids tonight.
Wish me luck! :)
QueenMarie
QueenMarie
I've always been bad about pulling at night. I went years nearly pull free until the birth of my daughter. Having to get up at night with her, I began pulling and trying to stay awake and most of the time I'm unaware or too tired to care.
I've managed to do a little better with keeping my hair pulled back as much as possible- ponytail and hair clips (if any hair touches my face it makes me nuts)
I've worn headbands, bandannas, scarves and wig caps to bed (the wig cap works best for me) but they get tight and I eventually pull them off.
Gloves on your hands, even if you have to go buy the plastic gloves like dentists wear
anything that puts an obstacle between your hand and pulling will at least help you realize what you're about to do.
But of course- in your sleep- without even being woke up is really hard to prevent- so before going to bed at night- shower cap, gloves- or maybe even sleeping in a different position than you're used to. Hope you find some way that helps!