Trichotillamania- hair pulling

Hello I am seeking resources for hair pulling and skin picking during. There are no two hair on my head the same length because I pull from the bottom for hours at a time.

[ADHDgifts]

I’ve had trichotillomania since age 6 and am now 54. No one knew what this was until I was 20 and have lived some tough days. I’ve heard NAC and Inositil vitamins can be a tremendous help. I’ve sort of thrown in the towel (have no lashes or brows at the end of any day). This organization has great resources: bfrb.org/bfrbs/hair-pulling

[Hidden in reply to ADHDgifts]

Great resource, thank you so much!

[fauxartist]

3.5% of people suffer from this kind of an OCD...but it's not OCD, just kinda like it. Unlike other mental helath issues, this one, like scars from self harm, are visible and difficult to cope with when others might comment or question your appearance. I know therapy and SSRI's can help somewhat, and there is Habit reversal training (HRT), which sounded to me like pretty cookie cutter stuff, not really realistic for most.

I read this and thought it was an interesting def. of TTM:

What causes trichotillomania?

While experts suspect several possible factors could lead to TTM, there aren’t any confirmed causes of this condition. Some of the suspected factors include:

Genetics. TTM may happen because of certain DNA mutations. More research is needed to confirm this.

Changes in brain structure or chemistry. People with TTM often have changes to certain areas in their brains or differences in their brain chemistry.

Coping mechanism. Many people with TTM describe it as starting after a stressful time in their life. Others describe it starting because of boredom and that pulling their hair became a habit over time.