Maybe you need a new doctor? When I got a new doctor about 5 years ago, I told her I had trich and she didn't bat an eye. This summer I removed my wig and talked with her and she was great. I think sometimes we think if we tell people they will run screaming out of the room, but most won't.

I guess I'm just disapointed because he has been our family doctor since we moved here 15 years ago. I definitely think its time for a new one, someone who will help me, but its tough because we have a doctor shortage here, and no other clinics are taking new patients. My boss moved here last year and no one would see him because he wasn't a current patient!

Yes, I saw my regular Dr, he sent me to a neurologist, I went and saw the neurologist, she said she didnt have an answer for me or offer me any kind of help, just told me to try and be more aware of it....whatever.

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I'm sorry for your experience with your doctor. Sometimes, as hard as it is, we have to persist in getting the help we need. Be your own advocate... don't give up!!! You really can do it. Go with the website in hand and tell him you want to try this treatment. (www.neuroassist.com) I would go with you and do this for you if I could... that's how strongly I know this can work!
Blessings!

Hair pulling as far as I can tell is better dealt with and understood by a reasonable therapist or other experienced counselor who has experience counseling about emotional trauma or other behavioral habits or addictions. Self help is available through audio hypnosis tapes, which are more behavioral. I really like the stop hair pulling downloads from Sarasota Medical Sport Hypnosis - or something close to that. Search for hair pulling on www.hypnosis-audio.com if that sounds helpful. I think it's continued work notciing what the pulling is telling you and finding your path to being pull free. Keep at it. It comes together I hear.

You need to be congratulated on getting up the courage to go to a doctor and finally get some help for this. Sorry he/she had to be such a jerk, but that is not your fault. Determine what you are wanting to see a doctor about. Do you need someone to talk to issues about? Then you need a therapist or you can even go see your priest, rabi, pastor, etc. There are things on the internet that are helpful if professional help in your area is limited. Don't give up. Don't hold a grudge toward your family doctor either. They just go to school to learn how to take out tonsils, etc. They usually are not equipped to deal with other stuff. Don't give up, you will find the help you need.

I think in the end I was expecting too much fro mhim anyway. I think deep down I wanted him to "cure" me there and then, without me having to do any hard work.

It is embarrassing to bring it up. I'm sorry you had to go thru it and it's worse when they don't validate you.

My Story:

I've pulled for 30 yrs. Got the nerve up about 10 yrs ago to ask what it was.

Now mind you I have gone to Dr's all my life (but started pulling at 16) and you can't tell me they never noticed while they are checking my eyes and such that I have no eyelashes or brows?

Anyhooo. So I ask the Dr if I have OCD because that is the only thing I can think it is and he says no. It's just a habit and to stop it. Later talked to a NP and she said the same thing. Then get this. Go to a psych because on top of it all I am dx 4 yrs ago with bipolar so I ask him about the hair pulling again if it was OCD and again no...HABIT and STOP......ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!.

Last week I finally get a name for "it" I have searched the web high and low. Found this and another site and am learning.

Have appointment on 29th and gonna shove all kinds of info in his face and see what he thinks. About half tempted to shove his fancy diploma's up his arse.

Thanks for your comment crzychic. Needless to say I didn't go back to see him this month for the follow up, and although he has been our family doctor for 15 years, I will not be going back to him. After the holidays I'm going to see another doctor in the same clinic who has been receiving really good reports from other people I know, and I'm going to take your advice and take along a heap of information to arm myself. Hopefully this time I can get the help I need.