Just a little note about me
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.
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