My psychiatrist says i inherited a form of Trichotillomania, instead of pulling hair i pick at scabs. anyone..
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it's called dermatillomania.   I've had it 11 years, have already been toxic twice from it, & here is where I got alot of info:\n\nhttp://www.slbmi.com/anxiety_center/trichotillomania.htm and if you'd like to talk------->\n\nhttp://www.webspawner.com/users/igiveupuchuzit/index.html
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It can't help it any. Make sure you see a doctor about it and stop picking!!!
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I'm convinced now you suffer from multiple personalities; can't blame you; it happens to individuals who are molested as children.  Did you pay to get this one posted also?  Best part is you've admitted to your real name.
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you really do need to see a doctor because this is an illness. i saw on 60 minutes a while back this same subject. the women were miserable because they couldnt stop plucking their hairs, they had huge bald spots on their heads due to this illness.  please see a doctor and let him direct you to someone who can help you.  i dont think you are going to be able to quit on your own. good luck. i wish you the best.
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Tricholtillomania- i need to write that down anyway i have it. For me i have a constant bald spot on the top of my head i can cover with clippies or scrunchie my hair is almost always up. I pluck my armpit hairs, and if it is a really bad day with stress i do it alot more and if i am alone i will pull pubic hair. I am a wife and a mother and other than my mom and my immediate family no one knows i have it. Mine came when i was in 5th grad and i pulled almost ever hair out of my head... kids thought i had cancer and i lied and told them no i had an elergic reaction to a perm. (thats what my mom thought it was and took me to a dermatologist) i never pulled my hair in front of her. Now i dont even feel it, and sometimes i dont even realize i am doing it. my husband yells at me to stop when he notices but during pleasant non stressful times i can go a long time without doing it. Right now we are buying our first house and our closing is coming with moving and being 6 months pregnant i pull often.
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Well, I'm not a psychiatrist but I don't believe the answer is as simple as all that.  This can be a crippling disorder and if you think you have this disorder, I urge you to speak to a professional about it.\n\nThis link is actually to a physician's reference site but it has good info nonetheless.  I hope it helps:
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It sounds like your sister has trichotillomania.  Trichotillomania is a psychological impulse disorder characterized by an inability to resist the impulse to pull out your hair.  It can be made worse by stress, or conversely, by relaxation.  This behaviour can be treated with medications and also with pychotherapy.
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I think you definitely have a problem here. I saw a special on TV, I think it was on intervention where a girl did this too. I can't remember that name of the disease but she definitely had a chemical imbalance. I really think you should see a doctor and don't worry....your not the only one!!!
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Registered Nurse Here; Well sir, in 24 years working as a nurse, I have seen lots and lots of things.  I strongly believe this woman has a mental illness.  It's apparent she has a strong ad-version to death, it is also very apparent she has a significant mental disorder, evident by the spitting and sucking of fingers.  There is a name for this, but dang it, I cannot think of it. Okay I'm not a Doctor therefore I cannot diagnosis, however I believe this falls under the category of personality disorder, such as when one cuts themselves, or cause some other harmful act to there body, and what you have described is harmful to the body, plus maladaptive coping mechanisms.  Thanks for the opportunity to address such a interesting question.
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"Oh my God what do I have on my face?  Is my hair too thin?  Too frizzy?  Too greasy?  Too dry?  Have i got something on my face?  is my makeup smudged?  Am I that ugly?  What?  Why are u staring?  Stop staring!  Don't look at me! Stop it!  Are my clothes ripped?  Do I have stains on me?  Do I smell?  What do they think I was doing???  OMG Stop looking at me!  RUN AWAY!!!!" \n\nP.S.  May be a longer more extreme version if I'm feeling paranoid teehee
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Yeah.  My mom used to make us wear pigtails, and she did that thing where you pull the hair apart to tighten the tail... it would make our eyebrows arch she pulled so hard.
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Your doctor is not a lesbo, that sounds like a completly normal clinical exam to me.\n\nYour doctor is certanly not a lesbo, but you clearly are now, even if you weren't before.  I hope you like bad folk music and short hair.
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My loved one had that for about a year. It is caused by two reasons: a lot of stress, emotional distress or nervousness, \nor bad food and lack of vitamins. \n\nDO NOT scratch it off, since it will take out even more of your hair. There exists a special shampoo to cure just this condition. I don't know it's name, but I could ask my dear. Contact me if you want, I'll ask. \n\nsecond, make sure you stabilise your lifestyle, eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, have enough rest, avoid stress.. if that doesn't help, get some vitamin pills. Ask doctor which vitamins is good for hair and skin. I think D, but I'm not sure, please ask. \n\nthird, a GENTLE scalp massage with your fingertips and some scalp oil (again, ask a doc or contact me and I'll ask my dear), can help. Do not scratch or use fingertips, just massage it lightly so you speed up the blood circulation and healing.\n\nEdit: I asked, the first thing you have to massage the scalp with Cocois oil (some sort of coconut jelly)\nThen wash it out using Nizoral shampoo OR Polytar shampoo\n\nYou use the Cocois oil for about a week, then just continue using the shampoo. The oil is the thing that cleans the flakes, but it's really strong, so don't use it for longer periods of time together. \n\nHope this helps.
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This is an obsessive/compulsive disorder known tricotillomania, generally more noticeable when you're under stress. Sometimes people pick their eyebrows or the hair on their heads, too. It was recommended that my daughter try Prozac, to reduce her stress levels.  She felt that was too drastic a solution.  Try reducing the stress factors in your life.  Maybe it would help if you put some sort of ointment or cream on your lashes so that at least you would be aware of what you're doing. Check with your doctor to see if there are any newer current treatments available.
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you should probably talk to a doctor...it sounds something like ocd (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
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This is called "trichotillomania" and it involves the desire to pull out your own hair (eyelashes, eyebrows, hair anywhere). I think it is the result of some type of anxiety issue. You said that it started when you were arguing with an ex, so now you associate that behavior with tension and conflict. Here's what you can do to stop:\n1. Start keeping a written record of every time you do this and how you were feeling at the time. Try to indentify any patterns here.\n2. When you feel the urge, try deep breathing. Take 4 or 5 deep relaxing breaths to try and calm yourself. \n3. Try to replace this behavior with something else. For example, tell yourself everytime you get the urge to do this you will drink a glass of water instead (it can be anything).\nYou can even resort to tensing up your arms or sitting on your hands everytime you get the urge. \nThis is fairly common and not a life-threatening issue, but it would be good for you to learn to manage anxiety effectively. If you don't stop, your eyelashes could stop growing back.
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The disorder is trichotillomania.  I have a family member with this disorder, she's had it since she was a child.  When her stress level gets too high for her to handle the disorder takes over and she pulls out most of the hair on the front of her scalp.\nThere are treatments for this disorder, if you have the disorder do some homework before you decide on a treatment option.